Plan your Visit: Explore

  Following a natural geological fault line, it was way back in 1773 that James Watt first surveyed the route that would eventually become the Caledonian Canal. Allowing access from the Atlant…

The four areas mentioned in the title come together to offer much to enjoy for the many welcome visitors to this area. The Fort – Fort William itself – provides the end point for the West Highland…

Viaduct is a term for a bridge which is composed of a series of small spans that helps to cross a gorge or valley. Despite popular belief, it isn’t actually an old Roman term; although it is believe…

If you were to hover above Fort William, you’d quickly appreciate the validity of both these claims. Close by, you’d notice both Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil, plus the rivers Nevis and Lochy. To the s…

There are many great sights to see, and terrific things to do, when spending your time in and around the Fort William area. However, there is one place which, when found, can take the breath away of t…

From mid-May through to late October each year, adults can become kids again for a day; and children can experience one of the most visceral of thrills from past generations – a rail trip pulled by …

There are at least four places named Glencoe in Australia, three in Canada, around 20 in the US, and the name is also found in both South Africa and New Zealand. With a name known so far and wide, it�…

As so many visitors, from all parts of the world, already know; there is no better place to complete a long journey than in the friendly arms of beautiful Fort William. While many come by car, bus, tr…

Although many will associate Glenfinnan with its world-famous viaduct, people from across the globe make what many consider to be almost a pilgrimage to another part of that majestic glen. The magnifi…

Starting with John Robertson, a botanist from Edinburgh, who made the first recorded ascent in 1771, it has been estimated that around 100,000 people now climb Ben Nevis each year. The majority tend t…

When you head just a mile or so north on the A82 from your Fort William base, you’ll come across one stopping point well worthy of your attention. This is the stunning site of Old Inverlochy Castle.…

Enjoying an unforgettable Nevis Range Mountain Experience You might have caught the TV series where adventurer Bear Grylls tasked himself to travel from Britain’s deepest point to be in sight of …