Sightseeing
The most picturesque walk ever! Starting at the viaduct car park, this loop takes you up above the viaduct and railway line, with amazing views in all directions as you go. Finish up with lunch at the Glenfinnan station dining car or a coffee at the Glenfinnan coffee co horsebox (or both). Highly recommend this to pass a few hours. The walk isn’t too difficult/strenuous and you can’t help but take regular stops to take in all the views!
Viaduct trail
The most picturesque walk ever! Starting at the viaduct car park, this loop takes you up above the viaduct and railway line, with amazing views in all directions as you go. Finish up with lunch at the Glenfinnan station dining car or a coffee at the Glenfinnan coffee co horsebox (or both). Highly recommend this to pass a few hours. The walk isn’t too difficult/strenuous and you can’t help but take regular stops to take in all the views!
Take the famous Jacobite 'Harry Potter' Steam Train to Mallaig. Voted one of the top train journeys in the world... and it's right on our doorstep!
Jacobite Steam Train
Take the famous Jacobite 'Harry Potter' Steam Train to Mallaig. Voted one of the top train journeys in the world... and it's right on our doorstep!
Steall Waterfall
Old Military RdNot too long a walk for spectacular views!
Easily accessible & a gentle walk with amazing views! Simply breathtaking!
36 locals recommend
Glencoe Lochan Trail
Glencoe LochanEasily accessible & a gentle walk with amazing views! Simply breathtaking!
Just across the road from the Studio is the start of the Cow Hill Trail. It's a 4 mile long full loop and you can also branch off to go to the top of the hill.
Cow Hill Trail
Unnamed RoadJust across the road from the Studio is the start of the Cow Hill Trail. It's a 4 mile long full loop and you can also branch off to go to the top of the hill.
Glen Nevis
Glen NevisPossibly the shortest ferry crossing in the world!?! Free if you’re going over on foot. There’s a nice woodland walk & sandy beach within waking distance at Ardgour. The ferry goes back and forth every half hour during the day.
10 locals recommend
Corran Ferry
A82Possibly the shortest ferry crossing in the world!?! Free if you’re going over on foot. There’s a nice woodland walk & sandy beach within waking distance at Ardgour. The ferry goes back and forth every half hour during the day.
A couple of miles looping walk (uphill on the way means you enjoy all the downhill coming back). Gorgeous views of the waterfall and out over the loch. A hidden gem that even some locals don’t know about!
9 locals recommend
Inchree Falls
Druim nan SleibheanA couple of miles looping walk (uphill on the way means you enjoy all the downhill coming back). Gorgeous views of the waterfall and out over the loch. A hidden gem that even some locals don’t know about!
Camusdarach Beach
Heaven on earth! But it’s our little secret, right! 🤫
Nevis Range Mountain Resort
Neptune's Staircase
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Old Inverlochy Castle
Ben Nevis Distillery
Our local whisky distillery. You can tour and taste 🥃
Cruise Loch Linnhe Limited
Activity
Food, films & cocktails in a great town-centre venue! The restaurant is dog-friendly too.
35 locals recommend
Highland Cinema
Cameron SquareFood, films & cocktails in a great town-centre venue! The restaurant is dog-friendly too.
Charles Inglis Clark (C.I.C.) Memorial Hut, Ben Nevis
A hike but great views all the way
Off Beat Bikes
117 High StBike & E-bike hire in Fort William
LandD Adventures
28 Kennedy RdWater sports adventures & equipment hire in & around Fort William. 🚣🏽♂️
Climbing centre into a former church in the middle of town.
22 locals recommend
3 Wise Monkeys Climbing Centre
Fassifern RoadClimbing centre into a former church in the middle of town.
The Crofter Bar and Restaurant
11 High StA good local pub that quite often has live music.
Fort William Parkrun
Food scene
Garrison West
4 Cameron SquareGreat gastro-pub food & cocktails 👌
Great local seafood restaurant (that doesn’t just do seafood)!
63 locals recommend
Crannog Seafood Restaurant
Great local seafood restaurant (that doesn’t just do seafood)!
Great for lunch or coffee & a cake. You will never leave empty handed as the shop is just fab! Also dog friendly! 🐶 🙌
26 locals recommend
The Highland Soap Company Visitor Centre & Larder Cafe
North RoadGreat for lunch or coffee & a cake. You will never leave empty handed as the shop is just fab! Also dog friendly! 🐶 🙌
Great pub grub at the foot of the UK’s highest mountain!
86 locals recommend
Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse
Achintee RoadGreat pub grub at the foot of the UK’s highest mountain!
Wood fired pizza 🍕 & an array of beers in a fab converted old building. Also dog friendly 🐶
18 locals recommend
Black Isle Bar Fort William
Gordon SquareWood fired pizza 🍕 & an array of beers in a fab converted old building. Also dog friendly 🐶
Sónas Restaurant
Brand new restaurant with lovely menu and cocktails 🍹
The Old Inn
2 A828The best steaks, stunning views of Castle Stalker & dog friendly 🐶🥩
Really good breakfast/lunch option and often open for dinner at the weekends. Just a short walk away from The Craigs, on the High Street. Also dog friendly 🐶
6 locals recommend
The Old Deli
32 High StreetReally good breakfast/lunch option and often open for dinner at the weekends. Just a short walk away from The Craigs, on the High Street. Also dog friendly 🐶
The Wildcat
21 High StVegan cafe
Good pub grub with a Mexican twist. The bar (which serves meals) is dog friendly but the upstairs restaurant is not.
43 locals recommend
The Grog & Gruel
66 High StGood pub grub with a Mexican twist. The bar (which serves meals) is dog friendly but the upstairs restaurant is not.
Really good pub grub with a twist and deadly cocktails… what’s not to love!
30 locals recommend
The Tavern Restaurant
72 High StReally good pub grub with a twist and deadly cocktails… what’s not to love!
Nevis Bank Inn & Browns Restaurant
Belford RoadNow known as The Silly Goose at The Lime Tree. Top quality food by very well respected chefs.
14 locals recommend
Lime Tree An Ealdhain Restaurant, Hotel & Gallery
Now known as The Silly Goose at The Lime Tree. Top quality food by very well respected chefs.
Situated within the train station, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the Studio, Lochaber Cafe is good for breakfast/lunch. There’s always a variety of home baking.
Lochaber Cafe
Situated within the train station, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the Studio, Lochaber Cafe is good for breakfast/lunch. There’s always a variety of home baking.
Dog friendly cafe situated at the end of the Caledonian Canal at Corpach basin. Nice homemade food.
An Cafaidh Mara Corpach
Dog friendly cafe situated at the end of the Caledonian Canal at Corpach basin. Nice homemade food.
A gorgeous fine dining experience just 1 hour on the train from Fort William. Get the train from FW to Rannoch & enjoy fantastic scenery, dinner & then back home. Train times are approx 5:30pm (departing FW) & 9:10pm (departing Rannoch). Highly recommended!
Moor of Rannoch Restaurant & Rooms
A gorgeous fine dining experience just 1 hour on the train from Fort William. Get the train from FW to Rannoch & enjoy fantastic scenery, dinner & then back home. Train times are approx 5:30pm (departing FW) & 9:10pm (departing Rannoch). Highly recommended!
Dinner with a difference! Get the train from FW to Corrour (less than an hour) & enjoy fantastic scenery, dinner & then back home. Train times are approx 5:30pm (departing FW) & 9:20pm (departing Corrour) so ideal for a dinner pitstop!
7 locals recommend
Corrour Station House
Dinner with a difference! Get the train from FW to Corrour (less than an hour) & enjoy fantastic scenery, dinner & then back home. Train times are approx 5:30pm (departing FW) & 9:20pm (departing Corrour) so ideal for a dinner pitstop!
Spice Tandoori
141 High StGreat quality Indian restaurant and takeaway
Abis Kebabs
28 High StThe best chicken kebabs
Macari's
90 High StGood fish & chips on the high street
Ardgour Ales
Lovely restaurant, in a stunning spot, just a short drive from Fort William
10 locals recommend
Old Pines
Lovely restaurant, in a stunning spot, just a short drive from Fort William
Lovely restaurant with stunning loch views. Pet friendly in the bar dining area!
12 locals recommend
Holly Tree Hotel
Lovely restaurant with stunning loch views. Pet friendly in the bar dining area!
The Laroch Restaurant and Bar
LoanfernTop-restaurant quality food in a village pub!
Lochleven Seafood Café
B863Gorgeous seafood restaurant on the edge of Loch Leven.
Spa & restaurant, in a gorgeous country house on the edge of the loch, just 10 miles south of Fort William
Ardrhu House Fort William
Spa & restaurant, in a gorgeous country house on the edge of the loch, just 10 miles south of Fort William
Lochaber Larder
Excellent quality local butcher
Wild Barn Brewery
Kilmallie RoadOur local brewery… in a barn! 🍻
A lovely, newly opened restaurant just north of Fort William. Well worth a visit.
Factor's Inn and Cottage
A lovely, newly opened restaurant just north of Fort William. Well worth a visit.
Glen Nevis Campfire Kitchen is great for al fresco breakfast or dinner. Quality local produce in the most stunning location.
Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park
Glen Nevis Campfire Kitchen is great for al fresco breakfast or dinner. Quality local produce in the most stunning location.
Fishy Fishy
Great fish and chips not far along the high street
Useful
nevis laundry
North RoadLocal Laundrette
Train station, with luggage lockers, just minutes from the Studio.
12 locals recommend
Fort William Travel Centre station
Station SquareTrain station, with luggage lockers, just minutes from the Studio.