Street Scene, Fort William, Scotland
This evening, I am posting information on Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. The name is derived from a British military fort originating in the 17th and 18th centuries which was built to control the Highlands. Specifically, it is named after King William (1650-1702).
Fort William has a reputation as a centre for outdoor activities including hiking, climbing, skiing and mountain biking. It is a good base for touring the area and provides access to Glenfinnan and Skye, Glencoe, Glen Nevis the Great Glen to Loch Ness , the Caledonian Canal and the ‘Harry Potter’ train. Close by is Ben Nevis, Scotland’s tallest mountain (4406ft.) which is accessible to most able bodied persons.
In the immediate vicinity can be found Inverlochy Castle, Loch Linnhe, Ben Nevis Distillery and Glen Nevis. There is also Aonoch Mor chair lift which provides a 15 min trip up into the mountains with the reward of stunning views.
Here is Inverlochy Castle.
Inverlochy Castle, Fort William, Scotland
Here is Ben Nevis Distillery. Tours are available.
Ben Nevis Distillery, Fort William, Scotland
Here is a view of the Nevis range of mountains which include Ben Nevis
Nevis Range, Fort William, Scotland
Fort William invariably features in my tours of the Western Highlands.
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