Museums & Galleries · Fort William
West Highland Museum
📍 PH33 6AQ
Photo: Kenneth Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Collection focused on Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites
- Objects from Alexander Carmichael and Goldman coin collections
- Exhibits on local life, industry and tourism history
- Housed in a former British Linen Bank building
- Changing exhibitions and events programme
The West Highland Museum sits in Cameron Square, Fort William, in one of the oldest museums in the Highlands, founded in 1922. Its collections centre on Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause, alongside objects covering archaeology, local industry and the impact of tourism on the region, including items from the Alexander Carmichael collection, the Goldman coin collection and the Dr Charles Hepburn bequest. It's well suited to anyone curious about Highland history and the Jacobite risings. The museum is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00, with last entry half an hour before closing, and closed on Sundays. Just 0.3 miles from Fort William station, it makes an easy addition to a stay in the area, with 42 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10:00–16:00; closed Sundays
- Booking
- Last entry 30 minutes before closing
- Best for
- Visitors interested in Jacobite and Highland history
From the attraction's own website on 3 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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