West Highland Museum

The West Highland Museum is a proper indoor heritage attraction in the heart of Fort William and unusually for a museum, well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome inside the galleries. You can explore the collections together without leaving anyone on the pavement, which makes it a genuinely useful rainy-day option when you're touring the Highlands with a dog. The museum covers West Highland life, history and Jacobite heritage, with exhibits spread across several rooms.

Your dog can join you throughout the visitor areas, so there's no need to split up or rush. It's free to enter, though donations are welcome and it's open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; closed Sundays. You'll find the museum on Cameron Square in Fort William town centre, a short walk from the rail and bus stations.

There's no on-site parking, but Viewforth public car park is a two-minute walk away. Groups of more than ten need to book ahead.