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Visitor Information - Fort William & Lochaber
History and Heritage
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Visitor Attractions Visitor Information - Fort William & LochaberHistory and Heritage |
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Out and About: |
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The main town in the area is the bustling Fort William from where the magical 'Road to the Isles' heads west to the fishing port of Mallaig. On the way, you'll be treated to spectacular views of the Small Isles: Muck, Eigg and Rhum. Also found here are crystal clear bays near Arisaig and the golden sands of Morar. Glen Coe means many things to different people. Historically, the 1692 massacre of the MacDonalds by the Campbells is commemorated by a monument and visitor centre near the Clachaig Inn. For walkers and climbers, Glen Coe offers its own special challenges. Skiers can choose between the White Corries ski area near Glen Coe and Aonach Mor, just north of Fort William, while cyclists can explore the recently developed Great Glen Cycle Route. For a more leisurely day, why not take a trip out to Ardnamurchan Point, the most westerly point on the British mainland?
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Historic Buildings and Castles: |
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Glenfinnan Monument 
A superb setting at the head of Loch Shiel for the monument commemorating those who fought and died in the Jacobite rising. |
Commando Memorial Set on a hillside just to the west of Spean Bridge and in memory of those who trained at nearby Achnacary and died in World War II. |
Well of Seven Heads Near Invergarry. Two sons of the 12th Chief of Keppoch were brutally slain in 1663. The monument here tells the story. |
Balcardine Castle Benderloch, near Oban. Dungeon, secret passage, links with the massacrre at Glen Coe. |
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Exhibition telling the story of the West Highland Railway. Tearoom and shop. |
Fort William. Regional history, Jacobite relics. |
Ionad Nibheis Glen Nevis visitor centre. Multimedia presentation, natural history and environment, Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis. |
Depicting local history and telling the stories of the railway and fishing industry. |
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Included in the museum are artifacts, photographs and information about the Commandos who trained at Achnacarry during the 1939/45 War and who frequently return here to visit their old training grounds. |
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Treasures of the Earth Corpach, near Fort William. Collection of priceless gemstones, crystals and fossils. |
Glenfinnan Visitor Centre Displays and audio-visual presentation depicting the 1745 uprising. |
The train runs from Fort William to Mallaig through some of the most stunning scenery in the country. |
Mallaig Marina World The Harbour, Mallaig. Original marine aquarium has displays and presentations of the local sea life and fishing heritage. |
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Fort William. One of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland, the distillery is nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. |
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Parks and Gardens: |
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Like many gardens in the Highlands, the mild climate of the Gulf Stream allows many different plants to thrive and it has become one of the leading plant nurseries in Scotland. |
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Sports and Activities: |
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Near Ballachulish, Loch Leven. Offering organised activity courses and also hire of dinghies, canoes and rowing boats. |
Traigh Golf Course is set in one of the most beautiful parts of the West Highlands of Scotland, just north of Arisaig, Inverness-shire. The word Traigh (pronounced 'try') means 'beach' in Gaelic, and a series of sandy beaches run alongside the course, with stunning views to the Hebridean islands of Eigg and Rum, and the Cuillins of Skye. |
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Car Hire: |
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Motorway Cars Fort William
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Practical Car Rental Fort William
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