Local Places of Interest

The Outdoor Capital of the UK, Fort William, nestles at the foot of Ben Nevis and is an ideal centre for touring the Highlands and Islands. It provides an all year round holiday destination and has something for everyone. Skye, Loch Ness, Inverness, Oban, Mull & Iona and the famous Malt Whisky Trail are only a day trip away.

Walkers, Munro baggers and mountaineers will find more than enough to stretch them in this centre of the Highlands. The Great Glen Way and West Highland Way both start and finish here and the area is dotted with numerous and varied mountain bike trails including the longest downhill track in Britain.

There are no less than 3 golf courses nearby. The 18 hole Fort William, the challenging 9 holes at Spean Bridge and the beautiful links at Traigh Golf Course lying beside the Road to the Isles are all within easy travelling distance.

Ride the gondola cable car at Nevis Range for the best viewpoint of the area and for mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding. 

If indoor pursuits are more your style, then choose from the Three Wise Monkeys climbing wall, the Lochaber Leisure Centre with swimming and hydrotherapy pools, gyms, squash courts and sauna or the Nevis Centre with ten pin bowling, children's play area, snooker and pool.  

For those in search of a more relaxing, less energetic break, then why not take a trip on the beautiful Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig or perhaps cruise Loch Linnhe to see seals and the occasional porpoise. Visit the Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery and Visitor Centre or the Caledonian Canal and Neptune's Staircase which are nearby. For coffee or lunch, visit the Highland Soap Company Larder Cafe and pick up a souvenir to bring home with you.

If you have an interest in Scotland's rich history, find the West Highland Museum on Fort William High Street or the Clan Cameron Museum in Achnacarry. Short drives away are the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Monument and National Trust of Scotland Visitor Centre and the scene of the Massacre of Glencoe.

In the evening choose from a wide variety of restaurants and bars to take in an excellent meal and traditional music. We recommend The Lochy, our most local, or The Geographer on Fort William High Street for reliably great food.