PHOTO GALLERY

Fort William Photographic Society meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 7-9pm in the Salvation Army Hall, and also organises regular outings. All are welcome and no one needs to be an expert to join. Members are all keen photographers with many interests, as demonstrated by the photographs on this page, which is the first of a regular Lochaber Life feature.

To find out more about the society go to their social media page.

John Ferguson & Caroline Ferguson

Big changes are afoot at Glencoe Museum thanks to £1.4million funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards their redevelopment project. This will allow plans to begin which have been worked on plans for the past few years and will also unlock further funding from other sources.

This work will see a new building behind existing historic cottages which will house a new reception, gift shop, exhibition space and – most importantly, the first ever toilet facilities. This will transform the museum into a fully indoor attraction, provide a warmer and more comfortable space for staff and volunteers and allow our fantastic collection to be displayed and interpreted in a purpose-built, environmentally-controlled space.

The Byre – currently the Medical Room – will become a free Community Gallery space which can be used for research, group meetings, intimate events, school projects and community