Culture
A few places we think you might enjoy during your stay…
Local activities
Places to visit during your stay…
Rockhopper Sea Kayaking
Rockhopper Sea Kayaking is a fully mobile provider of guided sea kayaking trips and sea kayaking instruction based near Fort William on the West Coast of Scotland..
Outdoor capital of the UK
Activities in the Fort William & Lochaber area. See Ben Nevis & check out the weather from the web cam.
Nevis Range
Nevis Range is a year round mountain ski resort in the The Highlands of Scotland near Ben Nevis and Fort William. Skiing and snowboarding in winter …
The Jacobite Steam Train
Travel in period style to Mallaig on this heritage train.
Walking in the highlands
A list of all walks in the highlands with detailed maps available to print off.
Vertical descents
An outdoor activity centre offering Bridge swing, Paintball, Canyoning, & White Water Rafting plus many more other activities.
Fort William golf course
An 18 hole par 67 located at the base of Ben Nevis in the Highlands.
Mallaig boat trips out to sea
Offering boat trips from Skye and mallaig.
Glenfinnan Railway Station Museum
The Jacobite Steam Train runs during the summer and stops at Glenfinnan Station for 20 minutes on its outward journey to Mallaig, offering a unique chance for a close look at the steam engine in daily operation. Buy and sell anything.
Boat trips around Skye
Spectacular wildlife and sightseeing tours to Loch Coruisk and the seal colony on Skye, plus the Small Isles of Canna, Rum, Soay and Eigg.
Sea bird and wildlife cruise tours
Tour Treshnish Isles along with Staff & the beautiful Iona.
Arisaig Marine Boat trips
Cruise to the islands of Eigg, Muck & Rum from Arisaig. Sightings of Whales, Dolphins,Eagles & much more.
Ben Nevis Distillery
Estabished in 1825 this distillery is one of the oldest licensed distillerys, it is situated at the foot of Ben Nevis.
Loch shiel boat trips
Regular sightings of Red Deer, Golden Eagles from the boat.
Organic and rural farm shop complex
Visit the farm shop for all your organic fresh fruit and vegetables. While you are there have a bit to eat in the cafe.
Visit Fort Willaim
A wide range of information on Fort William and the surrounding area.
Other links of interest
Restaurants and Cafes …
Places to eat
Crannog restaurant
Local sea food restaurant on the banks of Loch Linnhe.
Loch Leven Seafood Cafe
The Lonely Planet guide says it all…“This outstanding place serves superb shellfish freshly plucked from live tanks – oysters on the half shell, razor clams, scallops, lobster and crab – plus a daily fish special and some non-seafood dishes. For warm days, there’s an outdoor terrace with a view across the loch to the Pap of Glencoe, a distinctive conical mountain.”
The Ben Nevis Inn
Popular with walkers, mountaineers and locals alike, the Ben Nevis Inn is found at the start of the Ben Nevis mountain path and close to the end of the famous West Highland Way in Fort William, with fabulous views over Glen Nevis. Try the fish and chips – scrummy!