The main town and administrative centre for a wide area of the West Highlands, Fort William, is a good touring base for visitors.
Lochaber has two of Scotland’s finest glens. Glen Nevis, behind Fort William, and Glen Coe to the south.
Formerly the road from the Isles, used by cattle drovers, the A830 Fort William to Mallaig is a simply stunning drive.
Make sure you discover Ardnamurchan, the wild peninsula which ends at the most westerly point on the British mainland.
Jewellery, crafts and arts are available, alongside some of the best outdoor-gear retail outlets around.
Outdoor events, from races up ‘the Ben’ and down the River Nevis, premiere mountain-biking events and Highland Gatherings.
