Clan Macpherson Museum — Attraction in Scotland

A well-presented and extensive museum covering the history of the storied McPherson clan. Many treats for those interested in clan history and lore, including on display the fabled "Am Feadan Dubh," The Black Chanter, which "is believed to possess some charm or supernatural virtue, which ensures prosperity to its owners and their connections. It is this instrument which Sir Walter Scott mentions as having fallen from the clouds during the conflict on the North Inch of Perth in 1396. It appears to have been taken from the vanquished party at that fiercely contended battle."

Overall a wonderful site to visit (not just for clan/sept members), in a lovely highland village. After visiting the Museum, pop across the street to the Glen Hotel for a pint and friendly conversation, then walk a mile down main street to visit the Highland Folk Museum (to which you should dedicate at least two hours - it's an open-air museum and it will take this long just to see it all, let alone spend time on particular points...

A great museum run by the very people it's about! What a special thing to be able to share the history of the Highlands in the context of your ancestors. We appreciated that they didn't shy away from telling the good with the bad.

There was a very friendly and knowledgeable gentleman behind the desk that answered our burning questions that were glossed over in other museums. Overall very detailed telling of Scottish history and the area around Newtonmore through the eyes of the...

I recently visited the Clan Macpherson Museum and I throughout enjoyed my time in the museum.

The museum gives a full history of Clan Macpherson, over several centuries, using a variety of artefacts and first hand accounts. It was also very interesting to see how this tied into wider highland life and important events in Scotland's history.

The museum is also very child friendly, with easy to read exhibits and...