Grand Tourist Attractions To Visit In Fort William, Scotland

Posted on February 18, 2009
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Ever since Inverness became a city Fort William has been the largest town in the Highlands. The town of Fort William is an immensely popular vacation destination with many people arriving to climb Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain. In the article that follows I discuss a small number of different visitor attractions well worth a visit if you are visiting Fort William.

The Thought Invoking 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 present building was purchased in 1926 from the British Linen Bank, and is located in Cameron Square, just off the Hight Street. Small but fascinating is how some people describe the museum. The exhibits in the museum present a fascinating insight into life in the West Highlands over the years. People from all walks of life are represented, through the superb collections of photograph’s, artefact’s and picture’s

The Splendid Old Inverlochy Castle

In fort William there are two Inverlochy Castle’s, the Old Inverlochy Castle and the new Victorian, chateau-style Inverlochy Castle, built in nearby Torlundy (which is now a luxury hotel). The Old castle was rumoured to of been built around 1270-1280, by John “the Black” Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lochaber, and chief of the Clan Comyn. Although the castle is in ruins, the layout hasn’t changed much since it was built. Lord Abinger carried out enhancements and alterations to the house, in preparation of a visit by Queen Victoria. Old Inverlochy Castle is still an important part of English and Scottish history, due to the role it played during the Civil Wars of the 1640’s.

The Fascinating Jacobite Steam Train

A trip on the Jacobite Steam Train, is an awe inspiring way to explore the magnificent scenery of the Highlands. The Fort William to the Mallaig journey takes one on a magical journey through the glens. One of the most riveting elements of the journey is traveling over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which the majority of people will recognize because of the fact that it was used in the movies of the exploits of Harry Potter and his friends. 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 discover Mallaig, before the return journey, back to Fort William. This journey has frequently been described as, one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World.

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