Blog Entries from fortwilliam.co.uk
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Last Update: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 04:07
Much of history is of great events – good or bad – often told from the point of view of the victor. But often on a journey through a museum little personal items have a story to tell....
One question most often asked by our junior members, both past and present, and also by some visitors is how we acquire our exhibits.
Some of our exhibits are gifted by individual donors, or...
Loch Ness Monster, prehistoric giant beneath the deep dark sea? (Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 12:24)
Some people will claim that the existence of the Loch Ness Monster has really only been a topic of conversation for around a century or so. Interestingly, this would tie in with the...
…rather than Fort William, Antarctica, where, to be honest, no-one would have noticed! However, in a closely-knit community (just look at those jumpers) such as Fort William, bad...
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1. A man goes into a shop to return a pair of shoes, complaining that there’s a lace missing…
Flickr: arekolek
2. What did the Glaswegian pair of conjoined twins call their...
Scottish native? An exile, perhaps marooned elsewhere in the currently United Kingdom? Living far out there in the real world but with Scottish antecedents? The desire to visit parts...
Image Credit: McSporran Photography
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Video by Rough Guides
Scotland is...
‘I’m fair puckled’ is an old Scottish saying for being out-of-breath. If you choose to climb any of the seven great Scottish Highland peaks mentioned here, that will probably happen to you. Of course...
Image credit: Mike Coats
Fort William: Outdoor Capital of the UK
Fort William is officially recognised as the Outdoor Capital of the UK, and the many folk who visit the area soon appreciate why it...
Image credit: Sean O’Shaughnessy
Aaaaannnd…. Action!
To our knowledge, no-one has yet found the actual location of Hogwarts School, but one clue surely stands out above all others. The famous...
