GFMCurator2 minRedevelopment 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...
GFMCurator4 minRobert Burns: The Highland ConnectionRobert Burns is a world-renowned poet and songwriter. Often titled Scotland’s ‘National Bard’, he was born on 25 January 1759 in a...
GFMCurator2 minOidhche 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...
GFMCurator7 minMurt Ghlinnhe Comhann - the Murder of GlencoeThe Massacre of Glencoe, or Murt Ghlinne Comhann (the Murder of Glencoe), was one of the most brutal events in Scottish history. In the...
GFMCurator3 minRobert Campbell's BootWho was Robert Campbell? Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon has gone down in history as the man responsible for the Massacre of Glencoe,...
GFMCurator5 minThe Mystery of the Ballachulish GoddessWe were asked to speak about the Ballachulish Goddess as part of the fantastic 'Highland Objects' podcast. You can listen to the podcast...
GFMCurator3 minThe Origins of HalloweenNowadays, Halloween is most commonly associated with pumpkin spice, Hocus Pocus and crisp, bright autumnal days on the east coast of the...
GFMCurator4 minGlencoe on FilmFilm-makers have long been attracted to Glencoe: for classic mountain scenery that just screams “SCOTLAND!”; for atmospheric conditions;...
GFMCurator3 minThe Road to ReopeningIt's been a strange few months and it's taken a lot of preparation, but the museum is finally set to open for the remainder of the season...
GFMCurator5 minClan Donald Genealogical ChartWe recently took part in a podcast for XpoNorth and Museum and Heritage Highlands' new project "Highland Objects", which celebrates the...
GFMCurator6 minSmall Walks, Big Views: the Best Short Walks in GlencoeThink of Glencoe and you think of its grand mountains: the rocky buttresses guarding the entrance to the glen, the towering peaks, the...
GFMCurator3 minA Museum-less CuratorWhat is a curator without a museum? This is a very strange time for everyone working in museums. Usually at this time of year, I would...
GFMCurator2 minOutlander Comes to Glencoe! We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish to the museum on a stunning summer’s day in September this year as...