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Fort William - Accommodation & Attractions Guide

The main town and administrative centre for a wide area of the West Highlands, Fort William, is a good touring base for visitors.

With the salt waters of Loch Linnhe on its doorstep and high hills all around. Fort William is a bustling place in high season. It has a good choice of accommodation, pubs and places to eat as well as excellent shopping, notably for outdoor wear.

Little survives of the original fort which gave the town its name. The story of the Jacobite rebellions and Bonnie Prince Charlie is told in the town’s West Highland Museum. A distillery, mill shop and a fascinating display of gems and minerals are some of the other options here.

Caledonian Canal
Ben Nevis Distillery
West Highland Museum
Nevis Range
Inverlochy Castle
Lochaber Leisure Centre
Treasures of the Earth
Jacobite Steam Train
Seal Island Cruises
Ben Nevis Woollen Mill