New Jacobite Treasures Acquired by West Highland Museum

The West Highland Museum in Fort William has enhanced its renowned Jacobite collection with two significant new acquisitions. The museum gained an original portrait miniature of Flora MacDonald and an early-18th-century Scottish flintlock pistol made in Inverness. The additions mark the 100th anniversary of the first Jacobite exhibition held at the museum. Curator Vanessa Martin says the portrait fills a gap in the display, while the pistol strengthens the military artefacts on offer. The items will go on public display as part of the museum’s commemorative programme.