West Highland Museum

West Highland Museum We are a small independent museum in the heart of the West Highlands that is more than a century old. We focus on West Highland history.
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We are most famous for our Jacobite Collection.

As part of the Heritalise Project EU we have been working on a project with the University of St Andrews focused on Auli...
26/06/2026

As part of the Heritalise Project EU we have been working on a project with the University of St Andrews focused on Auliston village on the Morven Peninsula.

⭐️The township of Auliston, located on Auliston Point, was known to be occupied in 1755 and cleared in or around 1855.
In 1851, the recorded population was 115 people.

⭐️The township consisted of three clusters of buildings, suggesting it was possibly developed over time.

⭐️Overall, the site today has at least 34 ruined structures still visible: small cottages, animal byres, storage barns, and a corn-drying kiln amongst them. There are also several ‘fanks’ (animal paddocks or pens).

⭐️We are looking to hear from anyone who has stories about the people and families who lived in the village.

Please get in touch with Nicola:
📧[email protected]

COMING SOON ...✨ Temporary Exhibition: A Street Through Time ✨📅 27 June – 1 October 📍 West Highland Museum, Fort Willia...
25/06/2026

COMING SOON ...

✨ Temporary Exhibition: A Street Through Time ✨
📅 27 June – 1 October
📍 West Highland Museum, Fort William

In 2026, we celebrate 100 years on Fort William High Street. Since opening our doors in the former British Linen Bank in 1926, the High Street has been our home—and our window into the life of the town.

A Street Through Time, invites you to step back and explore a century of change. Through photographs, memories, and treasured memorabilia, discover how Fort William’s High Street has evolved, adapted, and continued to shape community life.

Come wander down memory lane with us and celebrate the stories that make our town unique.

Exciting news!! We are hiring!! We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team! Job Title: Capital Project Manage...
24/06/2026

Exciting news!! We are hiring!! We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team!

Job Title: Capital Project Manager (Redevelopment)

Help shape the next century of the West Highland Museum. We’re embarking on a major redevelopment to modernise our historic, Grade B listed home in Fort William—expanding exhibitions, improving accessibility, and creating welcoming indoor and outdoor spaces.

What you’ll do:

Lead the end-to-end capital project (development phase, with potential extension to delivery)
Manage heritage-sensitive planning, procurement, budgets, and reporting
Coordinate contractors and consultants in a live museum environment
Engage communities, funders, Highland Council, and heritage bodies

What you’ll bring:

Proven capital project experience (heritage/museums/historic buildings ideal)
Conservation-led design, building regs and CDM know‑how
Strong stakeholder, communication, and problem-solving skills
Contract: Development Phase up to 18 months (possible 18‑month extension) Location: Fort William, with some remote working Start: August 2026 Salary: Competitive, based on experience

How to apply:

Email an Expression of Interest to [email protected] with your contact details to receive the Invitation to Tender. Deadline for tender returns: 12 noon, Friday 24 July (Quality & Fee as separate PDFs). Interviews for top-scoring tenders: Tuesday 11 August in Fort William.

Link to full advert: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FProject-Manager-Advert-WHM-2026.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Be part of preserving the stories of the West Highlands—and creating a more accessible museum for all.

Today is the last day to catch our Ben Nevis Observatory exhibition before it closes!Find out about the pioneering scien...
24/06/2026

Today is the last day to catch our Ben Nevis Observatory exhibition before it closes!

Find out about the pioneering scientists who worked on Britain's highest mountain.

The observatory at the summit of Ben Nevis was established by the Scottish Meteorological Society in 1883. Until 1904, a team of meteorologists took hourly readings from external instruments. These readings were transmitted to nearby Fort William by telegraph.

Our next Conversational Gaelic Beginners course has 2 bursary places available to apply for. As does our fourth course i...
23/06/2026

Our next Conversational Gaelic Beginners course has 2 bursary places available to apply for. As does our fourth course in Spring 2027. This is a simple process and shouldn't take more than a few minutes.

If you would like to apply for this opportunity we recommend you do so soon as we only have 4 places available between now and Spring 2027.

WE ARE OPEN 11AM- 4PM TODAY! 🤩🎉🎊Visit your museum on Sundays throughout the summer!Rain ☔or shine 🌞we will be open for y...
21/06/2026

WE ARE OPEN 11AM- 4PM TODAY! 🤩🎉🎊

Visit your museum on Sundays throughout the summer!
Rain ☔or shine 🌞we will be open for you to explore your museum and the shop.
See you there!

This week our Curator & Learning Officer attended a meeting with the University of Glasgow to discuss the cultural lega...
20/06/2026

This week our Curator & Learning Officer attended a meeting with the University of Glasgow to discuss the cultural legacy of the Stuart dynasty & Jacobites. Our Learning Officer has a penchant for statues and monuments, here are a few in the Kelvingrove area they came across on their walk to the University.

Do you think our Curator has a future as a 🌦️weathergirl?We admire her attempts to manifest sunshine 🌞over Fort William ...
19/06/2026

Do you think our Curator has a future as a 🌦️weathergirl?
We admire her attempts to manifest sunshine 🌞over Fort William though!
This Rain☔ exhibition is opening TODAY in the National Library of Scotland. We were honoured to get a sneak preview of this fascinating temporary exhibition this week when we visited the library to discuss future projects & partnerships.
This conference was made possible by Art Fund & the Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grant, thank you.

Today our Curator & Learning Officer are attending a conference on Empowering Collections with the Museums Association a...
17/06/2026

Today our Curator & Learning Officer are attending a conference on Empowering Collections with the Museums Association at National Museums Scotland , a perfect time to reflect on collections representation as your museum moves towards it's redevelopment stage.

This conference was made possible by Art Fund & the Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grant, thank you.

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Cameron Square
Fort William
PH336AJ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01397 702169

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