Fort William Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Highland, Scotland, UK
About Fort William
The Great Glen is a long fault line slicing diagonally across the Highlands. Inland along its valley are a string of freshwater lakes: Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness. The southwest end of the valley is flooded by the sea to create a fjord, Loch Linnhe. The glen has always been a natural transport route, which nervous London rulers sought to control by a series of fortresses: Fort George and Inverness Castle at the northeast end, Fort Augustus in the middle, and Fort William at the southwest end. In 1745-46 the Jacobites smashed their way down this line of dominos and besieged Fort William, but it not only stood firm, but launched counter-attacks, a tough Hanoverian thistle in the rebels' backsides. In the aftermath the kilt was banned and the Highlanders repressed, then the kilt and H
Top Attractions in Fort William
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort William:
- ★Highland Cinema
- ★Inverlochy Castle
- ★Nevis Range
- ★The Jacobite steam train
- ★Three Wise Monkeys Climbing Wall
- ★Treasures of the Earth
- ★West Highland Museum
Where to Eat in Fort William
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Crannog at Garrison West
- 🍴Spice Tandoori
Where to Stay in Fort William
- 🏨Achintee Farm
- 🏨Bank Street Lodge
- 🏨Ben Nevis Inn
- 🏨Chase the Wild Goose Hostel
- 🏨Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park
- 🏨Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
Fort William Travel Guide Sections
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