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West Highland Museum appeals for public help with their Lochaber and the Mòd exhibition

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To mark the return of the Royal National Mòd to Fort William this October the West Highland Museum plans to hold an exhibition to celebrate the eight occasions in which Lochaber has previously hosted the event. The museum would like to invite anyone with memorabilia associated with these occasions which they would be willing to […]

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black and white portrait in profile of John Cameron

Military Stories: Colonel John Cameron of Fassefern (1771–1815)

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The museum has six objects in its collection that once belonged to Colonel John Cameron of Fassifern (or Fassiefern), these include a childhood toy, a love token, and objects associated with his military service. Cameron was a cousin of the Camerons of Lochiel and educated partly at the grammar school in Fort William, but also

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Black and white image of Kilmallie Shinty Team lined up with their shinty sticks and the Camanachd Cup

Shinty Memories: Kilmallie Shinty Club

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West Highland Museum is hosting its “Camanachd: Geama Aosda nan Gleann Abrach”  (Shinty: Ancient Game of the Lochaber Glens) exhibition this autumn.  In this third of a series of blogs, shinty expert and broadcaster Dr Hugh Dan MacLennnan explores the history of Kilmallie Shinty Club.  Kilmallie Shinty Club, currently based at Canal Parks, in Caol, was

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Shinty Memories: Lochaber Camanachd Club

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West Highland Museum is hosting its  “Camanachd: Geama Aosda nan Gleann Abrach”  (Shinty: Ancient Game of the Lochaber Glens) exhibition this autumn.  In this first of a series of blogs, local historian Kenny Mackintosh explores the history of the Lochaber Camanachd Club.    Lochaber Camanachd The present club play at Spean Bridge and are currently

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Oil painting of the Gentle Lochiel, Chief of Clan Cameron

Clan Cameron Highlights at West Highland Museum

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This weekend the first Clan Cameron Gathering since 2009 will take place at Achnacarry between 1st and 4th August 2024.  Clan Cameron Association define their gatherings as follows: The Chief of Clan Cameron  “calls” his clansfolk to gather (or in the past, muster for military action).  In centuries past this was done by sending runners

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