West Highland Museum
West Highland Museum
Situated in the High Street in the heart of the historic town of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, The West Highland Museum’s collections tell the story of the region and its history. Our most renowned and unusual collection relates to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause.
But we also hold a wealth of curious and fascinating collections relating to less well-known aspects of the lives of the people of the West Highlands, from the effects of political warfare, to the economic impact of tourism in the region, and the coming of the industrial and modern age.
Schools
The West Highland Museum has an active and ongoing relationship with many local schools, institutions and business. One of our top priorities is to help as many people as possible engage with, and learn from, our collection. Our Outreach Officer, with the help of volunteers, works to make as much of our collection available to as many people as possible through outreach activities that include school visits, talks for voluntary organisations, and visits to those who, for whatever reason, may not be able to visit the museum themselves.
Most school visits will include an activity designed to take the pupils around the Museum to items connected with the specific subject they are studying, and in many cases there is the opportunity for pupils to handle genuine artefacts from that period. For those studying The Jacobites, for example, there is a chance to dress in a traditional Belted Plaid and wield a broadsword, dirk and targe!