Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Visit this remote region of the West Highlands to
experience the rugged splendour of the lochs and mountains. The lighthouse
at the end of the road is the most westerly point of Britain. (Distance to
lighthouse 50 miles)
Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Visit this remote region of the West Highlands to
experience the rugged splendour of the lochs and mountains. The lighthouse
at the end of the road is the most westerly point of Britain. (Distance to
lighthouse 50 miles)
Ben Nevis. – Britain’s highest mountain at 4,406ft – attracts
outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities. If you’re fit you can join the
many hundreds that walk up the path in the summer months. (Distance to base
from the hotel is 3 miles)
Boat Trips and Gondola Rides. You can cruise Loch Linnhe
to view Ben Nevis and spot the seals on the rocky outcrops by taking MV Souters
Lass from the pier in Fort William. The gondola at Nevis Range – situated 6 miles north
of Fort William – takes you to 2,500 ft in 12 minutes and gives spectacular
views from its café/restaurant
Castles. Eillin Donan (as seen in current James Bond films) is on the road
to Skye, Castle Stalker, on the road to Oban, Urquhart Castle on the road to
Inverness, Castle Toiram, on the Ardnamurchan peninsula are all worth a visit.
Distilleries. No trip to the highland is complete without
sampling the “water
of life”. Visit Fort William’s Ben Nevis Distillery and enjoy
the Dew of Ben Nevis and its visitors centre. Other distilleries you may
come across are: - Oban, Tobermory, Dalwhinnie, Talisker.
Glencoe. Site of the famous massacre of the MacDonalds.
The National Trust for Scotland Visitors Centre has a wealth of information
on the geology and history of the glen – well worth a visit (Distance
from the hotel 14 miles)
Islands of the Inner Hebrides. Mull via the Corran and Lochaline
Ferries is a wonderful day excursion, with Duart Castle, the colourful Tobermory
(Balamory) and the early Christian island of Iona are all worth a visit. Other
island such as Skye, Rhum, Eigg, Muck, Canna and Lismore are equally accessible
and have their own unique charm.
Loch Ness. The southern end of Loch Ness at Fort Augustus has the canal locks,
also boat trips onto the loch for a spot of Nessie hunting. (Distance 32 miles)
Oban and North Argyll. When travelling to Oban from Fort William you will witness
some stunning views especially if you take the single track road to Port Appin
and view Castle Stalker (as used by Monty Python)
Road to the Isles. The journey from Fort William to Mallaig is
judged to be one of the most scenic and spectacular in Scotland. It passes
through Glenfinnan, the site of the Jacobite uprising of 1745 and then onto
Morar with its beautiful silver sand beaches, before finally arriving in
the fishing village of Mallaig where you can take the ferry to Skye. (Distance
45 miles)
Steam Train. From June to September you can travel back
in time to the age of steam and experience one of the great railway journeys
in the world (a scheduled service also operates throughout the year). The
steam train has been used in numerous films the latest being Harry Potter’s
adventure.
Spey Valley. On the road to Aviemore/Pitlochry you will
travel through the “Monarch of the Glen” film location. The castle
on the far side of Loch Laggan and the town of Newtonmore are familiar sites
for those who watch the series.