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Image of Annular brooch
Image of Annular brooch
Image of Annular brooch
Image of John Cameron Hussif
Image of John Cameron Hussif
Image of John Cameron HussifA good luck charm made for Colonel John Cameron of Fassiefern (1771 – 1815). It is made from tartan silk and contains a pebble, pieces of stalk,…
Image of John Cameron lock of hairThe iconic Lochaber axe has been included in the gallery because it is still an important symbol of the area today, even appearing on the West…
Image of Moidart Volunteer SB plateThis an early modern shoulder-belt plate that was found in 2015 by metal detectorists in the deserted township of Alisary. It is very rare because it…
Image of St Kilda Mailboat
Image of St Kilda Mailboat (low res)
Image of St Kilda MailboatBy the late 1890s a unique system of mail dispatch had developed on the remote Scottish archipelago of St Kilda. Letters were enclosed in a waterproof…
Image of Clan Ranald bannerThis 18th century banner contains the Coat of Arms of MacDonald of Moidart. By tradition this is Clanranald’s Banner which was raised beside the…
Image of Shinty medal
Image of Shinty medalThis is one of the oldest medals in competitive shinty. Shinty, or camanachd as it is traditionally known in the Gaelic-speaking West Highlands, is an…
Image of Shinty stick & ball
Image of Shinty stick & ball
Image of Shinty stick & ball
Image of Ladies Ben Race medal
Image of Ladies Ben Race medalThis Ben Nevis race medal was won by Lucy Cameron. She won the women’s race in 1902 in the record time of 2 hours and 3 minutes. The first competitive…
Image of AA Cameron
Image of AA Cameron
Image of AA Cameron
Image of AA Cameron Belt
Image of AA Cameron Belt
Image of AA Cameron BeltThis was championship belt was won by strong man Alexander Anthony Cameron (1877–1951). He was one of the all-time great strongmen and athletes from…
Image of Leather cannon
Image of Glen Roy silver cruetThis tiny silver water cruet was found by chance in a local river. It was used by a priest to officiate at communion. It is engraved with the letter…
Image of Iain Lom’s stickThis blackthorn walking stick belonged to the famous Scottish Gaelic bard Iain Lom MacDonald (1624 – 1710). He carried it by him after the Battle of…
Image of Pieces of 8 (Spanish Armada)
Image of Pieces of 8 (Spanish Armada)
Image of Pieces of 8 (Spanish Armada)
Image of Pieces of 8 (Spanish Armada)These are two silver Spanish pieces of eight found in Tobermory Bay off the Isle of Mull. The coins made an unusual journey to arrive in the West…
Image of Queen Mary Seal
Image of Chinese export porcelain – Argyll Arms
Image of Chinese export porcelain – Argyll Arms
Image of Chinese export porcelain – Argyll ArmsThis is an example of Chinese export porcelain designed to Western taste. This is armorial ware or heraldic china where the ceramic is decorated with…
Image of Breadalbane Dirk
Image of Breadalbane Dirk
Image of Breadalbane Dirk
Image of Breadalbane Dirk
Image of Breadalbane DirkThis decorative dirk is part of a Highland outfit. In addition to the blade there is small knife and fork that fit neatly into the leather scabbard.…
Image of Beetle wing dress detail
Image of Beetle wing dress
Image of Beetle wing dressThis gorgeous dress was made in India, but has connections with the Highlands. It belonged to Barbara Morrison, who had been born in Inverness. She…
Image of Appin Gun
Image of Appin GunThis gun by tradition is the Appin murder weapon. The Appin murder took place on 14 May 1752 in the aftermath of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. It is an…
Image of Powder horn
Image of Powder hornThis powder horn has been showcased in the gallery because it is so beautifully decorative. The horn has been carved in a deeply incised rose design…
Image of Loch Treig sword
Image of Loch Treig swordThis basket hilted broadsword dates from either the late 17th or early 18th century. Basket-hilts were swords with a basket-shaped guard to protect…
Image of Rob Roy sporran
Image of Rob Roy sporranThis heavy brass sporran cantle with an incised pattern once belonged to the legendary Highland outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor (1671 - 1734). Tradition has…
Image of Montrose helmetThis trooping helmet belonged to James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose (1612-1650). Montrose was a Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier. He initially…
Image of Faery pipes
Image of Faery pipes
Image of Faery pipes
Image of Faery pipesSaid to have been made more than 800 years ago, the Faery bagpipes of Kinlochmoidart, are very special as they are thought to be one of the oldest set…
Image of Gold armlets
Image of Gold armletsThis pair of late Bronze Age gold pennular armlets were found at Kilmallie, just outside Fort William. The fascinating story behind them relates to…
Image of Hanging bowl
Image of Hanging bowlThis is a rim and shoulder of a late Bronze Age hanging bowl that has been spun from a single piece of bronze. There is one escutcheon with a ring…
Image of Corran Bronze age beaker
Image of Corran Bronze age beakerThis beaker was found in a cist in a gravel knoll above the Nether Lochaber Hotel, Corran near Fort William in February 1889. It is very special as…
Image of Carmichael Collection Bronze Age sword
Image of Carmichael Collection Bronze Age swordThis prehistoric sword would have been a lethal tool of combat. It is a Bronze Age sword and one of the earliest examples of craftmanship in metal by…
Image of Barbed & tanged arrowheads
Image of Stone axeThis Neolithic stone axe was found at Keppoch near Roy Bridge in 1876. It came into the museum’s collection in 1936. Axes were adapted for many uses…
Image of Bog oak quern
Image of Bog oak quern
Image of Bog oak quern