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The Suffragette Papers of Mrs. Cameron-Head
Within our extensive and much consulted Cameron-Head of Inverailort collection, there exists a treasure trove for anybody interested in women’s suffrage, early 20th Century politics, and the art of pamphleteering. Since embarking upon my traineeship at the Lochaber Archive Centre, the suffragette papers of Mrs Cameron-Head, which date from 1912-1914, are amongst the most fascinating… Read more »Read more
School’s Out activities!
We have created a series of activities for children and young people inspired by our collections and our work – have a look here!Read more
Commandos and WWII Event
Towards the end of 2019, the West Highland Museum & the Lochaber Archive hosted a joint event in the Commando Room at the West Highland Museum. There were demonstrations of close combat commando training as taught at Inverailort and Achnacarry from Paul MacDonald of MacDonald Armouries, Edinburgh. Assistant Archivist Peter also offered attendees the change… Read more »Read more
Lochaber Archive Centre Festive Opening Hours
How did we do?
How did we do? If you have recently visited the Lochaber Archive Centre, or our Archive Centres in Inverness or Skye please take a moment to fill out this survey and help us improve our services. Thanks! Take the survey! Read more
Explore Your Archive Launch Week – Crime and Punishment
To celebrate the launch week of the national annual Explore Your Archive campaign, Lochaber Archive Centre is holding an event exploring our Crime and Punishment records. We hope to see you there!Read more
School’s Out!
Over the summer we ran Schools Out Events called ‘Symbols, Cyphers and Secrets’ on 29th July and 14th August 2019 for children aged between 8-11. The inspiration for the event came from a key to a cypher showing code names of prominent members of the Jacobite cause which is held at the Lochaber Archive Centre…. Read more »Read more
Latest Event – Lochaber During World War I
On Monday 19th November, Lochaber Archive Centre hosted an event to mark the centenary of the Armistice. The display was dived into the Home Front and The Front, with the object of giving an insight into a variety of war-time experiences. The Home Front display looked at life in Lochaber between 1914 and 1918. Police… Read more »Read more
Using Valuation Rolls for Research
Valuation Rolls record the rateable values of inhabited properties and the names of the proprietors, tenants and occupiers. They are excellent resources for establishing when a building was built, demolished or altered, or for determining when an ancestor moved house. Find out more about how Valuation Rolls can help with your research by clicking here.Read more
