Lochaber Archive Centre

Lochaber Archive Centre
Lochaber College
An Aird
Fort William
Inverness-shire
PH33 6AN

Tel: 01397 701942 / 700946
E-mail: Lochaber.archives@highland.gov.uk

Following from ‘The Gathering’ project and as part of  The Highland Council’s  commitment to establishing area archive centres or ‘spokes’, the Lochaber Archive Centre opened in December 2007. As a branch of The Highland Council Archive Service, the Lochaber Archive Centre is responsible for locating, preserving and making locally accessible documents and other records relating to the history of Lochaber.

What Archives are available?

• Local authority archives for Lochaber (including the Fort William Burgh Police  
  Commissioners and Town Council records)
• School and other education Records
• Poor Relief Records
• Valuation Rolls
• Estate and Family Archives of Cameron of Lochiel and Cameron-Head of 
   Lochailort
• Maps and Plans, including early large scale Ordnance Survey sheets

Services available
The searchroom is open to all members of the public free of charge. Staff are always on hand to advise.

Postal, telephone and e-mail enquiries:
Initial enquiries can usually be dealt with free of charge however, if more substantial research is required, charges may apply.