West Highland Museum (C) M J Richardson

NN1073 : West Highland Museum

taken 2 years ago, near to Fort William/An Gearasdan, Highland, Great Britain

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West Highland Museum

On Cameron Square, Fort William.

West Highland Museum

The West Highland Museum, tells the story of the mountainous West Highlands of Scotland and its people. It has seven rooms on three floors, with an extensive collection of exhibits relating to the Jacobites, including the eighteenth century "secret portrait" of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
The museum cover every aspect of West Highland history, with other exhibits for archaeology, wildlife, Highland life, and military history including the history of Fort William itself.
The museum was founded in 1922 by Victor Hodgson and has always been independent.
The building is Grade B listed. Link
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Grid Square: NN1073, 273 images (more nearby )
Photographer: M J Richardson (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 13 April, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 18 April, 2017
Geographical Context: Lowlands Village, Rural settlement Educational sites
Region (from Tags): Highland
Place (from Tags): Fort William
Primary Subject of Photo: Museum
Subject Location: OSGB36: NN 1022 7389 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:49.0596N 5:6.6606W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NN 1021 7391
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)