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Visit Fort William - an online guide to Fort William B&B, guesthouses, hotel, and self-catering accommodation. Outdoor sports, adventure, and walking and climbing Ben Nevis, with a comprehensive travel information guide.
About the original garrison Fort - Visit Fort William
The Fort in Fort William was first built by Cromwell’s forces in 1654 to pacify the local Clans, especially the Camerons. It was first known as the Garrison of Inverlochy and was just a wooden stockade on an earth bank protecting 250 troops.
A guide to the Fort William area in Scotland
Fort William and Glen Nevis is a comparatively small rural community. We just happen to be located at the foot of the highest mountain in the UK. This section of the Fort William guide website offers an insight into our community and how …
Fort William visitor centres
Fort William has a good selection of visitor centres and some of these are perfect for a wet day. Around the Fort William area are a number of first class visitor centres and places of interest. One of our most ancient landmarks is the ruin of Old Inverlochy Castle, owned by Historic Scotland.
Fort William and Lochaber interactive map
Our Fort William interactive map allows you to decide where you would like to stay - in a Highland glen, by the shore of a loch, or in one of our small communities. Our interactive map should also give you a good indication of distances and where you would like to visit.
Lochaber history and culture - Visit Fort William
Fort William and Lochaber has played some important key parts in the political history of the people of the British Isles. Our town gets its name from William of Orange, the "British" king who ordered a garrison to be built here for the purpose of controlling the Highland Clans.
History of the garrison Fort William
The building of the Fort of Inverlochy (later to become Fort William) in 1654 to suppress local insurrection and warfare, inevitably led to much confrontation between the British Soldiers of Cromwell and the Clan Cameron, led by their chief Ewen Cameron.
Fort William area guide
Today Fort William, Glencoe, the Great Glen, Ardnamurchan attract people for outdoor activities, its history and of course Ben Nevis and the Jacobite Steam Train. Almost 10,000 people live and work in and around the town of Fort William, which includes several small villages and communities nearby.
Bus and coach information to Fort William
From July 5 to 11 October a scheduled bus service will operate from Fort William bus station to Glen Nevis. This is the perfect way to visit Glen Nevis and avoid all the parking hassle and the subsequent damage to the natural environment.
Fort William High Street at Christmas
Come along to Fort William High Street and enjoy some late night shopping in a Christmas atmosphere. Many shops will be open along with food vendors and some live music. Fun for children and the young at heart.