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Lochaber Archive Centre Lochaber Archive Centre is the Lochaber office of the Highland Archives Service Lochaber Archive Centre holds historic archives relating to the Lochaber area.

High Life Highland is a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No. SC407011 and is a registered Scottish charity No. SC042593

It doesn't have to be anything ground-breaking - sometimes a letter as simple as this one from 1920 can put a smile on y...
17/10/2026

It doesn't have to be anything ground-breaking - sometimes a letter as simple as this one from 1920 can put a smile on your face when working with archives.

George Weir, Coruanan, Fort William, writes to Archibald McMaster, crofter at Drimarbin:

'Dear Mr McMaster, we propose having a little 'party and dance' on the night of Tuesday first the 13th at 8 o'clock PM and will expect your company, Miss McMaster's and Sandy's, and any of your lads that may be at home and would care to come. We will be pleased to see them. Kind regards, George Weir.'

(L/D159/3/6)

Letters to Gertrude Veronica Becher from the War Office and official letter from King George VI concerning death of her ...
15/10/2026

Letters to Gertrude Veronica Becher from the War Office and official letter from King George VI concerning death of her son John Henry Becher in action and his burial place. 1940.

Gertrude Veronica Becher was also the mother of Margaret Joan Becher, who became the proprietress of Arisaig House after the Astley family. John Henry Becher served as a Squadron Leader in the RAF during the Second World War.

(L/D130/B/10/2/1/2)

15/10/2026

PLEASE NOTE: The Lochaber Archive Centre will be closed on Thursday and Friday next week (22nd and 23rd Oct).

Many thanks 🙂

15/10/2026

Learn with Lorna 267 – Crops and famine
Part of a series of events to share the collections of the Highland Archive Service.
This livecast is being brought to you by High Life Highland at no cost to the viewer.
High Life Highland is a charity registered in Scotland.
This event does not require any payment or subscription but we welcome donations.
To donate please visit https://shop.highlifehighland.com/products/archives-choose-your-donation
All previous episodes can be seen at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyxasYGi8kIcL7OThf1QGsHAMACY_1DGE&si=1u6WUF-hBjP7iV1H

Arisaig House, the original mansion designed by architect Phillip Webb in the Arts and Crafts style. The house was built...
13/10/2026

Arisaig House, the original mansion designed by architect Phillip Webb in the Arts and Crafts style. The house was built in 1864 and was partially destroyed by fire in 1935 - before being rebuilt in 1939.

(L/D130/B/9/3/3)

Hand drawn map showing 'the run of the Lochs and Rivers from Fort William to Inverness', by Mr Robert Johnson, Overseer ...
10/10/2026

Hand drawn map showing 'the run of the Lochs and Rivers from Fort William to Inverness', by Mr Robert Johnson, Overseer of His Majesty’s Ordinance works in this place, signed ‘Fort William’. 06/11/1719.

(L/D142/2/17)

Forged letter of Prince Charles Edward Stuart dated 1742, with relating correspondence from the Scottish Records Office....
08/10/2026

Forged letter of Prince Charles Edward Stuart dated 1742, with relating correspondence from the Scottish Records Office. We can vouch that the forged letter is indeed written on watermarked paper! Also pictured is a document bearing Charles Edward Stuart's actual signature - regarding the raising of the Standard at Glenfinnan, dated August 5th 1745.

(L/D142/1/22)

08/10/2026

Learn with Lorna 266 – Latheron Poorhouse correspondence
Part of a series of events to share the collections of the Highland Archive Service.
This livecast is being brought to you by High Life Highland at no cost to the viewer.
High Life Highland is a charity registered in Scotland.
This event does not require any payment or subscription but we welcome donations.
To donate please visit https://shop.highlifehighland.com/products/archives-choose-your-donation
All previous episodes can be seen at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyxasYGi8kIcL7OThf1QGsHAMACY_1DGE&si=1u6WUF-hBjP7iV1H

County of Inverness Air Raid Warden card (1939), Certificate of Residence in a Protected Area (1940), Royal Observer Cor...
06/10/2026

County of Inverness Air Raid Warden card (1939), Certificate of Residence in a Protected Area (1940), Royal Observer Corps enrolment notice (n.d.) & Clothing Book certificate (1947-1948), belonging to Donald MacIntyre, Fort William.

(L/D224/1)

The old school and bridge over the River Moidart at Brunery, Kinlochmoidart. Photographed by Gordon Shennan, c1930s. She...
03/10/2026

The old school and bridge over the River Moidart at Brunery, Kinlochmoidart. Photographed by Gordon Shennan, c1930s.

Shennan journeyed extensively throughout the Highlands in his role as inspector for the Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - for a long time via motorbike. As a keen photographer, he was able to capture scenery and people that he encountered on his travels.

The Gordon Shennan Collection was donated to Inverness Museum by his wife in 1977. Some of the images are available to view online at Am Baile.

(The Gordon Shennan Collection, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Source: Am Baile)

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Fort William
PH336

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Tuesday 10am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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