Museums & Galleries · Fort William
Lochaber Archive
📍 PH33 6FF
Photo: Lachlan (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore historical records relating to Lochaber from the 17th century
- Browse the online catalogue before your visit
- Pre-book a time and request specific documents
- Get help with Highland family history research
- Explore online exhibitions and the Am Baile photo archive
Lochaber Archive Centre, in Fort William's Alexander Ross House, collects and preserves historical records relating to Lochaber, with collections spanning from the 17th century to the present day. You can browse the online catalogue in advance, then drop in or pre-book a time to request specific documents, and staff can also help with family history research and consultations. It's a good fit for anyone interested in local history, genealogy or the Highlands' past, and the building offers level access and wheelchair access throughout. Fort William station is just 0.2 miles away, and with 42 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's easy to combine a visit here with a longer stay exploring the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am–1pm and 2pm–4.30pm
- Booking
- Drop in anytime, or pre-book a time and request documents
- Parking
- Limited parking to the rear, plus large West End Car Park opposite
- Accessibility
- Level access throughout and wheelchair access
From the attraction's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Lochaber Archive into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Fort William 0.2 miles
- Corpach 1.5 miles
- Banavie 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page