West Highland Museum has been busy hosting events to enable members of the community to explore the world of heritage.
The first successful evening, a fundraising quiz on local history and general trivia, was created and compered by volunteers Chris Robinson and Iain Miller.
The museum partnered with the Highland Cinema to provide a pizza meal before Ian Peter Macdonald delivered a very informative presentation on the future plans for the museum expansion.
Museum staff and volunteers are excited by the vision that is beginning to take shape and they want to share it with the community so they can have an input into what is delivered.
The quiz was an overwhelming success and the fundraising total was increased on the night by a charity cheque for £1,381 being presented to Vanessa Martin by the Fort William Accommodation Marketing Group.
This was on behalf of local community groups which organised a charity auction and raffle at their Christmas party in December.
Following this was a Sunday afternoon event where the museum had the pleasure of hosting art historian Bendor Grosvenor, again at the Highland Cinema, for a talk on the Bonnie Prince Charlie portraits.
A WHM spokesperson said: "To have such a renowned historian in Fort William to deliver this interesting collection of facts and insight into the portraits was a privilege and we hope everyone who came along enjoyed the experience.
"Once the museum expansion is completed we would hope to do many more events like this in dedicated spaces within the new building."
Organisers wish to thank everyone who went along to both events and to keep a look out for similar occasions in the future. If anyone would like to know more about the museum plans contact info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
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