Jobs at West Highland Museum
The West Highland Museum is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Learning and Engagement Officer to take the lead on learning, engagement, and
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A Treasure from the Beach
Most of our nostalgic school trip souvenirs are pressed pennies or pantomime tickets. Maybe a photo in an album? However, 12-year-old Fiona Bowie’s me
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Closure Notice – Friday 29 April 2022
The museum needs to close at short notice on Friday 29th April 2022 for essential maintenance work.
We apologise for any inconvenience and will be ope
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The Marquetry Box with a Fascinating Past
We have been lucky enough to receive this beautiful marquetry box in recent weeks and like many of our objects this box’s story begins right here in t
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The Massacre of Glencoe 1692
Darkness shrouded the Scottish sky one fateful night in 1692, when booted feet echoed their steps off stone walls and floors as streams of blood sprea
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Whisky Tasting Event for the West Highland Museum
Our Director Chris Robinson is organising a Whisky Tasting to raise funds for the museum.
Whisky Tasting at the Ben Nevis Distillery on Friday 18t
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Flora’s tartan: a 100-day journey
After coming onboard the project, we are almost 100 days into the journey. Finding suitable yarns was key to starting the project? Commissioned by l
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Map of Lochaber by Jansson 1659
The Museum was gifted a beautiful map this month, the first ever and printed named specifically Lochaber. It’s actually titled in Latin “Lochabria” an
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Return of the Stuarts Exhibition Update
We are excited to be launching the Return of the Stuart’s exhibition at the West Highland Museum this Summer and are busy working with the Pininski Fo
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A very tall tale!
Traditionally on Burns night we toast the Bard with whisky, we recite the Selkirk grace[1] and we address a haggis. Did addressing a Hanoverian in 168