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Fort William town centre,Fort William Town Scotland

Fort William town centre,Fort William Town Scotland
We will acknowledge, there is much more to William than just Nevis buses in the UK - though the UK is the oldest mountain climbing, of course, a particular one. Think of the pope that the best Scotch vascic stock, which focuses on smooth mountain bike every year, is the World Cup aficionados, every year in the loch-side vendors and steam train that took Harrys to Hurvors. It's really a city.
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Kinker Mountain
Whenever you go to Fort 'Bill', you will live in the shadow of Big Benis, which measures a lot of 1,345 meters. The hill track is easily accessed from the visitor center in nearby streets Neighbor, with an average of 8 hours on event event. From the top, you will be rewarded with the surrounding mountains and the Panoramic Westas of Lochaber. But remember, when it comes to climbing Scotland's monsters, comes first, helpful advice and you have to go before testing the predictions!

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You may not be surprised that Fort William is the UK's external capital. Do you like a beautiful fishing and a quiet country, or like skiing and white water ripples like brilliant shields? Anything possible, just remember the progress and prepare for every kind of season.

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After a day's escape, you can stir your feet in a comfortable pub and enjoy a special taste, or are you directly from the traditional stimulus of the localized Eli? You can also find local disadvantages in shops, cafés and restaurants with high-street.

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'We wanted to see the snow': Tourist is rescued after climbing one of Scotland's highest mountains

'We wanted to see the snow': Tourist is rescued after climbing one of Scotland's highest mountains wearing FLIP-FLOPS


A tourist had to be rescued from one of Scotland's highest mountains after attempting to climb the peak wearing flip-flops.
The walker and two friends were exploring 4,006ft Aonach Mor in Lochaber near Fort William to see the snow when he slipped and hurt his ankle on Wednesday night.
A team from Lochaber Mountain Rescue were called out and said they were amazed to see the casualty's choice of footwear.


They reported that one of his companions was bare-foot when they saw him and the other was wearing trainers.
Members of Lochaber Mountain Rescue stretchered the injured man to the mountain's gondola lift and then on to a waiting ambulance which took him to the Belford Hospital at Fort William. His condition is unknown.

Places to see in ( Mallaig - UK )

Places to see in ( Mallaig - UK )

Mallaig; is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. The local railway station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line, completed in 1901, and the town is linked to Fort William by the A830 road – the Road to the Isles.

The village of Mallaig was founded in the 1840s, when Lord Lovat, owner of North Morar Estate, divided up the farm of Mallaigvaig into seventeen parcels of land and encouraged his tenants to move to the western part of the peninsula and turn to fishing as a way of life. The population and local economy expanded rapidly in the 20th century with the arrival of the railway. Ferries operated by Caledonian MacBrayne and Bruce Watt Sea Cruises sail from the port to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, Inverie in Knoydart, and the isles of Rùm, Eigg, Muck, and Canna. Mallaig is the main commercial fishing port on the West Coast of Scotland, and during the 1960s was the busiest herring port in Europe.

Mallaig prided itself at that time on its famous traditionally smoked kippers, but today only one traditional smokehouse remains, Jaffy's and Sons. Mallaig and the surrounding area is a popular area for holidays. The majority of the community speaks English, with a minority of residents speaking both English and Gaelic. In addition, traditional Gaelic is still taught in the school to pupils who choose to learn the language.

Mallaig has several restaurants, cafes, and takeaways along with a community-run swimming pool and leisure centre. The main focus is on the tourist trade during the summer, however some facilities are open all year round, including the swimming pool. Mallaig has three hotels, lots of self-catering accommodation and several guest houses.

There are two banks and three pubs. The compact village centre is close to the harbour and railway station, with residential areas beyond to the south and east of the harbour. Most of the retail premises are in the main street, or on Davies Brae, which runs south from the village centre. The swimming pool is at the high point of the village on Fank Brae.

There are two minimarkets, and gift shops. An art gallery sells work by local artists. There is a small bookshop A heritage centre next to the railway station is based around old photographs of the locality, but as Mallaig has only existed during the age of photography this offers a good introduction to the history and heritage of the locality. There are Roman Catholic and Church of Scotland churches, and also a Fishermen's Mission facility run by the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. There is a small petrol station with restricted opening times near the harbour.

The West Highland Line links Mallaig railway station by rail to Fort William, Oban and Glasgow. The line was voted the top rail journey in the world by readers of independent travel magazine Wanderlust in 2009, ahead of the iconic Trans-Siberian and the Cuzco to Machu Picchu line in Peru. The four-hour trip to Dumbarton Central railway station passes through spectacular scenery including seascapes, lochsides, mountain and moorland terrain, and offers views of Loch Lomond, the Gare Loch, Rannoch Moor, Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan and Glen Shiel, and Loch Eil. The line also runs along the Clyde between Helensburgh and Glasgow and offers views across the estuary.

Mallaig is an important ferry port with regular Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, a thirty-minute sailing. They also run a daily service to the Small Isles of Canna, Rùm, Eigg and Muck, although the timetable and itinerary differ from day to day. Calmac also offers a non-landing ticket which allows visitors to cruise the Small Isles. In addition, a local ferry service owned by former lifeboatman Bruce Watt sails daily to Inverie in Knoydart, a very remote village, and also calls by prior arrangement at Tarbet in Morar, a location that is only accessible by sea. This service also offers a non-landing cruise through scenic Loch Nevis.

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Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track in 3D

The Mountain Track is the most popular route on Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland and the whole of the UK (1,345m). Over 100,000 people walk to the summit of 'The Ben' every year.

This is the most straightforward ascent route on Ben Nevis and during weekends in the summer season it's very busy. It 'sometimes called the the Pony Track and was once known as the Tourist Path, but despite the low technical difficulty, it's a tough and strenuous ascent, which travels 16km (10 miles) up and down the mountain's benign western bulk, with 1,300m of ascent.

The former name 'Pony Track' refers to it's use as an access route to the now ruined weather observatory on the summit; supplies were brought up this path by hardy ponies. Meteorologists made hourly measurements of weather conditions from an observatory on the Ben’s summit from 1883 until 1904. The observatory was then expanded to include a hotel, which was open until the end of the First World War.

The track begins at the Ben Nevis Inn, at Achintee on the east side of Glen Nevis, about 2 km from the town centre of Fort William, just above sea level. You can also start from the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre in Glen Nevis.

The track starts with a steep climb to the halfway Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, and on the Red Burn, which marks half the vertical ascent, then zig-zags on increasinghly rocky paths up to the summit plateau.

On a rare clear day the views from the summit - and even from half way up - are stunning. On a good day you can see all the way to the majestic rock spires of The Isle of Skye and in the opposite direction down Loch Linnhe to the Irish Sea.

The upper part of the mountain is owned and maintained by the charity the John Muir Trust, which works to protect wild places. You can find out more and support their work by joining at

You need to have a reasonable level of fitness, although no previous mountaineering experience is required; however, the fitter you are the more you’ll enjoy your day. We've guided hundreds of people with a wide variety of experience safely to the summit, including a 70-year old lady on her second ever hillwalk - you can see her approaching the summit in the film above.

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Nevis Range in Fort William, home to the UK’s only mountain gondola; is the mountain experience for all seasons. Activities such as winter snowsports, climbing, mountain biking, Tree Adventure, and Zoomtrax tubing slide.

Nevis Range in Fort William is home to the UK’s only mountain gondola, transporting visitors to 650m on the mountain of Aonach Mor. You'll find a range of activities for all ages, both on the mountain, and around the gondola base station.

At the gondola base station there are over 25 miles of trails through Leanachan Forest to explore on foot or bike. With all routes graded from easy to expert, from a short stroll to an extremely challenging walk, there’s something for everyone. Trail maps are available from the main ticket office.

Situated on the edge of Leanachan Forest is Tree Adventure – a series of exciting treetop ropes courses. Tackle the Barn Owl, Red Fox and Wildcat before testing your nerves on the Swoop. There’s even the smaller Squirrel course for little adventurers. It’s fun and challenging for kids and grown-ups and absolutely no experience necessary. Tree Adventure is open spring – autumn and closed in winter.

Nevis Range boasts a vast range of mountain bike trails varying from relaxing forest trails suitable for even the most inexperienced of riders to cross country and downhill trails. Home to the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, ride the official world cup downhill track from the gondola top station all the way to the finish area at the base station car park. There is also onsite bike hire and bike school for guiding and coaching on the downhill and cross country trails.

Located just outside the top station building is the Zoomtrax, a 40m tubing slide. Enjoy whizzing down the slope in an inflatable ring, fun for all ages and no skill required. Best of all it’s free! Open from 11am-2pm – summer school holidays.

In winter Nevis Range offers skiing and snowboarding to 1190m on the mountain of Aonach Mor, often lasting into the spring season. There are a range of green and blue graded runs, perfect for beginners, located close to the gondola top station. Further up the mountain, there is an extensive network of red and black runs as well as the acclaimed boardwise terrain park and Back Corries off-piste runs. Nevis Range is also popular with winter climbers and offers gondola and chair uplift to 870m. Alternative winter activities include sledging, snowshoeing and snow biking.

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Ben Nevis by the Tourist Route

An August time trek up Britain's highest mountain

Scotland - Fort William and the Highlands 2010

September 2010... Taking a small mini DV Camera on my travels I shot footage of the Scottish Highlands. I place them here for everyone to see how beautiful and special a place it is and hope to show much more of it one day.
For reference the waterfall is called: Chia-Aig falls in Achnacarry somewhere roughly between Spean Bridge and Roy bridge. Not easy to find but locals should know. Its difficulty allows it to retain some element of remoteness and safe from tourist overload!

glencoe and glenfinnan : sights of scotland part1

taking in the sights of the scottish highlands i drive up through rannoch moor , glencoe , fort william , glenfinnan up to loch eilt and finally to the viaduct used in harry potter

Ben Nevis Distillery (2009)

Die Ben Nevis Distillery liegt am Fuße des gleichnamigen höchsten Berges von Schottland im Westen der Highlands bei Fort William. Die Destillerie wurde 1825 gegründet und ist eine der ältesten Destillerien Schottlands. Die beiden Single Malts Dew of Ben Nevis und Glencoe sind jedoch erst seit wenigen Jahren auf dem Markt - zuvor wurde der Whisky für die Produktion von Blends verwendet
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Discover the Isles of Glencoe - hotel and lochside restaurant

There are nine islands in Glencoe. And one place to stay. Pull up to the Isles of Glencoe Hotel. Check in. Unpack. Gasp a little.

Situated in a breathtaking lochside setting at the foot of dramatic Glencoe, Loch Leven is right there. The NC500, kayaking, mountain biking and hillwalking await. As does breathing it in very slowly indeed.

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Ben Nevis - Safest path to the summit

Journey from the foot, to the top of Ben Nevis, Scotland.
Film by Steve Ashall - Eight inexperience climbers scale Ben Nevis
Stage 1

If you are not an experienced hillwalker, it is worth reading the signs and downloading the information leaflet from the Nevis Partnership for those attempting the ascent. The leaflet is available from this link for printing. This route is the easiest ascent of Ben Nevis and is thus often busy with walkers as well as missing some of the finest scenery on the mountain; experienced mountain walkers may prefer to ascend via the Carn Mor Dearg Arete. For those with less confidence and just wishing to climb Ben Nevis, the following route is more suitable. Until recently it was known as the 'Tourist Route' but it has now been rebranded as the 'Mountain Track'. Park at the Visitor Centre in Glen Nevis; there may be a charge. Cross the bridge over the River Nevis, which is downstream from the centre. Once across the bridge, turn right and follow the river bank for a few hundred metres; then turn left over a stile to meet the original path which started at Achintree farm; turn right up this rising path.


Stage 2

Follow the wide path which climbs across the hillside. After passing above a small plantation, the path from Glen Nevis Youth Hostel joins in from the right (This path leads directly from the Hostel to the main path and gives a shorter route; however there is no car parking at the Youth Hostel). Further on the path doubles back on itself to ascend up the steeper slopes in a wide zigzag. There are grand views up Glen Nevis to the Mam
Stage 3

The path crosses a couple of footbridges over small streams and curves round above the valley of the Red Burn. As the head of the valley is approached, watch out for a very sharp left turn; many walkers miss this and have worn a route directly to the head of the valley itself, which is steep and loose. The correct path winds up much more easily to reach the plateau that holds Loch Meall an t-Suidhe, known as the half way lochan. It doesn't approach the actual loch though, keeping well to the right.



Stage 4

As the path begins to climb once more, a junction is reached. Turn right (the path keeping left heads round below the North Face of the mountain). After another half kilometre the path crosses the cascading upper Red Burn stream. The going is now becoming much rougher, with the path a worn route through the boulders and scree, climbing relentlessly in a series of very wide zigzags. Hill runners participating in the Ben Nevis race short cut straight down the scree in the middle of this slope, but sticking to the path gives much better going. Much higher up, the path passes above the steep screes which fall to the right into the head of Five Finger Gully. This has been the scene of many fatalities in descent, when walkers attempting to avoid the North Face of the mountain steer too wide a course and heading too far south and fall into the gully. In good weather, the views of the Glen far below are superb.


Stage 5

The gradient now eases as the beginning of the summit plateau is reached. The path passes close to the tops of Gardyloo and Tower gullies. In good weather it is worth peering down from the top of these to get an impression of the great North Face of the mountain, and perhaps spot rock-climbers coming up Tower Ridge or other classic climbs. If there is snow on the ground, however, stay well clear as there could be cornices of overhanging snow which could collapse if you step on them. After passing Gardyloo gully the 'path' curves to the left to reach the summit proper.

Stage 6

The summit of Ben Nevis is 1344 metres; the highest mountain in the British Isles. The summit area has several memorials, a trig point, and many cairns; some of the memorials have been removed in recent years to prevent the area looking a mess. There are also the scant remains of the (meteorological) observatory which operated here early in the twentieth century. The view is tremendously extensive and covers much of the Highlands, but there is nothing more dramatic than peering down the north side, across or down the massive cliffs; again, do not approach if there is snow.


Stage 7

The return is made by the same route. In misty conditions and with snow covering the path, very careful navigation can be required to steer a course between Gardyloo Gully and Five Finger Gully. Follow a bearing of 231 degrees for 150 metres, and then a bearing of 281 degrees, as described in the safety leaflet, to pass the most dangerous section. Once down - a celebration will be in order.

Ben Nevis gets: the automatic weather station that gathers information about temperatures.

Ben Nevis gets: the automatic weather station that gathers information about temperatures.

Live weather data is re-registering at the top of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the United Kingdom, after a gap of 113 years.
Researchers have installed an automatic weather station that collects information digitally about temperatures, wind speeds and rainfall levels. Until 1904, the same measurements were collected by men who lived in a shelter at the top. The weather station was brought to the mountain, in the Scottish Highlands, by a team of researchers on Tuesday. The new station means that visitors to the UnEarthed exhibition in Edinburgh next week will be able to take a real-time look at weather conditions on the mountain, something that was not possible before.

Dr. Barbara Brooks and her team from the National Center for Atmospheric Sciences NERC took the team to the mountain on Tuesday, and they could be precise in their observations of the weather they found. Escorted by local guide Ron Walker, the team of five installed a Vaisala WXT536 solar powered station and battery to record wind speed and direction, pressure, temperature, humidity and precipitation, specifically rain and sleet.
These are the measurements that the famous Weathermen of Ben Nevis would take by hand in the hour, every hour, during the period from 1883 to 1904. They lived in a small shelter and telegraphed their observations to the city of Fort William, below. Their original records are now being digitized by volunteers for the Operational Rescue of the Operation: Ben Nevis project.

Wallace Monument, Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The National Wallace Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a tower standing on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero. The tower was constructed following a fundraising campaign, which accompanied a resurgence of Scottish national identity in the 19th century. In addition to public subscription, it was partially funded by contributions from a number of foreign donors, including Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi. The foundation stone was laid in 1861 by the Duke of Atholl in his role as Master Mason of Scotland with a short speech given by Sir Archibald Alison. It was completed in 1869 to the designs of architect John Thomas Rochead at a cost of £18,000, the monument is a 67-metre (220 ft) sandstone tower, built in the Victorian Gothic style. The tower stands on the Abbey Craig, a volcanic crag above Cambuskenneth Abbey, from which Wallace was said to have watched the gathering of the army of King Edward I of England, just before the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The monument is open to the general public. Visitors climb the 246 step spiral staircase to the viewing gallery inside the monument's crown, which provides expansive views of the Ochil Hills and the Forth Valley. A number of artifacts believed to have belonged to Wallace are on display inside the monument, including the Wallace Sword, a 1.63-metre (5 ft, 4 in) long sword weighing almost three kilograms. Inside is also a Hall of Heroes, a series of busts of famous Scots, effectively a small national Hall of Fame. The heroes are Robert the Bruce, George Buchanan, John Knox, Allan Ramsay, Robert Burns, Robert Tannahill, Adam Smith, James Watt, Sir Walter Scott, William Murdoch, Sir David Brewster, Thomas Carlyle, Hugh Miller, Thomas Chalmers, David Livingstone, and W. E. Gladstone. In 2017 it was announced that Mary Slessor and Maggie Keswick Jencks will be the first heroines to be celebrated in the hall. The original Victorian statue of Wallace stands on the corner of the monument and is by the Edinburgh sculptor David Watson Stevenson. In 1996 Tom Church carved a statue of Wallace called Freedom, which was inspired by the film Braveheart. It has the face of Mel Gibson, the actor who played William Wallace in the film. Church leased the statue to Stirling Council, who in 1997 installed it in the car park of the visitor centre at the foot of the craig. The statue was deeply unpopular, being described as among the most loathed pieces of public art in Scotland and was regularly vandalised before being placed in a cage to prevent further damage. Plans to expand the visitor centre, including a new restaurant and reception, led to the unpopular statue's removal in 2008. It was returned to Church, who, after an unsuccessful attempt to sell it at auction, reportedly offered it to Donald Trump's Menie estate golf resort. However, it remained in the garden of the sculptor's home, where it was incorporated into a replica of a castle, and with additions to it that included the head of the decapitated governor of York. In April 2016, it was reported in local press that the statue might be moved to Ardrossan's old Barony Church.

City Centre, Stirling, Scotland

Video of the City Centre in Stirling, Scotland.

Glencoe - Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Glencoe Lochaber
This is one of Scotland's most historic and picturesque glens, which attracts visitors who seek freedom and the beauty of the great outdoors both in summer and in winter.
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- ... We explored a small town called Glencoe, which we later found out was the site of a terrible massacre against the Scots from the English ...
- ... What a great area to visit: Glencoe I have included some other photos I took along the way ...
- ... Leaving here we carried on up to the infamous Glencoe -- along the way we past through Doune which course for you Monty Python freaks you should know of the cow tossing over the grand castle well that in fact was the Doune castle in the ...
- ... black pudding (which Jeff tried and Sherry chickened out) - drove off to see a cross marking the cross of the Glencoe massacre (poor McDonalds - they allowed some guests into their home to stay the night and then got massacred the next morning ...
- ... Glencoe, the valley, is amazing - sheer mountains rise almost vertically from the flat bottomed valley floor ...
- ... Our first HP stop was in Glencoe in the mountains where Hagrid's hut was located in movies 3-6 (and is also seen in Braveheart) ...
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A Unique Perspective - Walking in Scotland

Wandering, ambling, sauntering, rambling, daundering – whichever way you like to walk, there’s a route in Scotland waiting for you. Thanks to Scotland's informative Outdoor Access Code, you can always stay on the right track with lots of helpful guidance and tips. You (and your camera lens) will be delighted by breathtaking views along stunning short strolls, long distance trails and rewarding hikes in all corners of Scotland.

Whether you traverse the country from coastline to countryside, or through wide valleys and over hills, you’ll find that exploring on foot is one of the best ways to see Scotland’s varied landscape. Lace up your walking boots, it’s time to get moving!

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Fabulous Scotland - Lochaber

Lochaber is a wonderful scenic area of Scotland and is a must for all visitors.

The West Highland Way - Day 3

Day 3 of the 8 Day West Highland Way walk from Rowardennon to Beinglas Farm.