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Top 14 tourist attractions in fort william travel scotland united kingdom
The West Highland Museum, in the centre of Fort William, Scotland, 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. Later royalty is represented by a collection of Victoriana, including the Highland regalia gifted by Queen Victoria to her favourite servant, John Brown.
The museum aims to 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. It has recently opened a Commando Exhibition which tells the story of the Commandos in Lochaber during the Second World War.
The Rough Guide describes the museum as "splendidly idiosyncratic". The museum was founded in 1922 by Victor Hodgson and has always been independent. It is a member of Museums Galleries Scotland.