Fort William Weekend Breaks And A Selection Of Excellent Places Worth Visiting

Now that Inverness is a city, Fort William is now the largest town in the Highlands of Scotland. Fort William is an immensely popular tourist center with a great many people appearing to climb or just view Ben Nevis. In the following article I examine a small number of different tourist attractions well worth a visit if you are visiting Fort William.

The Informative West Highland Museum

Founded in 1922 was the West Highland Museum in Fort William. A group of people from Lochaber wanted to create a museum, about life in the Highlands, for the people of the Highlands. The current building was purchased in 1926 from the British Linen Bank, and is situated in Cameron Square, just off the Hight Street. Fascinating and small is how some people describe the museum. The exhibits of the museum present a fascinating insight into life in the West Highlands throughout the years. Folk from all backgrounds are represented, through the superb collections of photograph’s, picture’s and artefact’s

The Magnificent Old Inverlochy Castle

There are two Inverlochy Castle’s in Fort William, the Old Inverlochy Castle and the newer Victorian, chateau-style Inverlochy Castle, constructed in nearby Torlundy (which is now a luxury hotel). The Old castle was said to have been erected around 1270-1280, by John “the Black” Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lochaber, and chief of the Clan Comyn. Even though the castle is ruined, the layout hasn’t changed very much since it was first built. Lord Abinger made enhancements and alterations to the house, in preparation of a visit by Queen Victoria. Old Inverlochy Castle remains an important part of Scottish and English history, due to the role it played during the Civil Wars of the 1640’s.

The Delightful Jacobite Steam Train

A trip on the Jacobite Steam Train, is an exciting way to experience the enchanting scenery of the Highlands. The Fort William to the Mallaig journey takes you on a magical tour through the glens. One of the most exciting parts of the tour is going over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which the majority of travelers will be familiar with thanks to the fact that it has appeared in the films about Harry Potter. The 84 mile excursion takes you past Loch Nevis, Loch Morar and Ben Nevis, with a break in Glenfinnan before arriving in Mallaig. There is about an hour and half in which to look around Mallaig, before the return journey, back to Fort William. This journey has often been described as, one of the Great Railway Journeys of the globe.

There is plenty of accommodation in Fort William available to book online but you will find a comprehensive list of hotels in Fort William at http://www.fortwilliamhotelscotland.com/

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