Bab's 'Highland Heritage' Book
If you pop into our little Museum, you may notice that there is a selection of pamphlets available in our gift shop (which are purchased...
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Water, Fire and Ice: The Incredible Geology that Shaped Glen Coe
I cannot attempt to describe the mountains. I can only say that I thought those… were the grandest I had ever seen… They were such forms...
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What's in a Name? The Mountains of Glencoe
You’ve seen them, driven past them, photographed them, marvelled at their rocky peaks and ridges, climbed them, maybe even learned to...
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The Story of the Ballachulish Slate Quarry
Across from the Ballachulish Visitor Centre, a sandstone obelisk marks the entrance to the remains of the Ballachulish Slate Quarry....
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Musings on McCulloch's Masterpieces
Horatio McCulloch was a Scottish landscape painter born in Glasgow in 1805. He worked as a decorative painter, a snuffbox lid painter and...
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2022 Round-Up
It is fair to say that this season has been an absolute joy, and has reminded us all of why we love working in the tourist industry....
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Women Move Mountains
“I owe a supreme debt of gratitude to the mountain for knocking from me the shackles of conventionality.” – Lizzie le Blond The history...
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Redevelopment Latest News
There’s been plenty going on since our last redevelopment update in March, including some excellent funding news! FUNDING We’re delighted...
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Wordplay Writings
In May 2022, 'Wordplay' - a local creative writing group - visited Glencoe Folk Museum for a tour and to explore the collections. Parris,...
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Wellbeing in our Wee Museum
Increasingly, Glencoe Folk Museum have been working closely with local schools in the Lochaber area through the work of their Learning...
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Redevelopment Sneak Preview!
After a busy few months of consultations and design, we are excited to be able to offer you a first sneak preview of our Redevelopment...
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Women of Glencoe Folk Museum
International Women’s Day has been celebrated officially since 1975. Every year on 8th March, people around the globe celebrate the...
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Stories from Glencoe
The Ballachulish Dragon Beinn a' Bheithir - the name of the mountains which tower above the village of Ballachulish - is generally agreed...
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Good Luck Connor!
It's hard to believe that 6 months have passed so quickly, but Museum Trainee Connor had his last day with us on Friday! Connor joined...
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Robert Burns: The Highland Connection
Robert Burns is a world-renowned poet and songwriter. Often titled Scotland’s ‘National Bard’, he was born on 25 January 1759 in a...
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Oidhche Challain
Bliadhna Mhath Ùr, Happy New Year! No, we've not gone mad - the 12th January marks the old new year in the Julian calendar, signalling...
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Redevelopment Update!
It’s been a fairly quiet season for the Museum this year, but it’s been lovely being able to welcome visitors back to the area and seeing...
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Corrag, the Witch of Glencoe
Scottish folklore is full of stories about supernatural beings and Glencoe has its fair share: ghosts and bogles, a water bull (tarbh...
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Kickstarting a Museum Career
The Kickstart Scheme is a government-funded programme, supported by Museums Galleries Scotland, aimed at 16-24 year olds on Universal...
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Dog-Friendly Glencoe
Did you know that one possible translation of Gleann Comhann is "Glen of the Dogs"? It certainly lives up to its name! Glencoe is a...
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