Scotland Walks: Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness, Fort Augustus
Early evening in August 2019, this virtual walk takes you along the Caledonian Canal on it´s way through the town Fort Augustus and to the southern tip of Loch Ness. More about this destination:
Places to see in ( Fort Augustus - UK )
Places to see in ( Fort Augustus - UK )
Fort Augustus is a settlement in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, at the south west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands. The village economy is heavily reliant on tourism. The Gaelic name for the modern village is Cille Chuimein and until the early 18th century the settlement was called Kiliwhimin. It was renamed 'Fort Augustus' after the Jacobite Rising of 1715. The accepted etymology is that the settlement was originally named after Saint Cummein of Iona who built a church there.
In 1867, the fort was sold to the Lovat family, and in 1876 they passed the site and land to the Benedictine order. The monks established Fort Augustus Abbey and later a school. The school operated until 1993 when it closed owing to changing educational patterns in Scotland causing a decline in enrollment. The monks employed Tony Harmsworth to devise a rescue package which saw the site converted into the largest private heritage centre in Scotland which operated between 1994 and 1998, however the heritage centre failed to generate sufficient profit to maintain the buildings. In 1998 the monks abandoned the site, and it reverted to the Lovat family which in turn sold it to Terry Nutkins.
Fort Augustus was served by a rail line from Spean Bridge to a terminus on the banks of Loch Ness from 1903 until 1933, built by the North British Railway, but initially operated by the Highland Railway. The Caledonian Canal connecting Fort William to Inverness passes through Fort Augustus in a dramatic series of locks stepping down to Loch Ness.
As with the rest of the British Isles and Scotland, Fort Augustus experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. As with much of the surrounding area, sunshine levels are low, around 1000 hours per annum, and temperatures unpredictable - Fort Augustus holds the UK's joint lowest May temperature record of −9.4 °C (15.1 °F), also the latest point in run up to summer such a temperature has been recorded suggesting it can become a frost trap on calm clear nights due to its valley location. That same low lying topography can also give rise to some high temperatures on occasion - Fort Augustus held the UK daily high temperature record for 16 December for almost 80
( Fort Augustus - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Fort Augustus . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Fort Augustus - UK
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03 5. august 2017 Fort Augustus - Caledonian Canal
03 5. august 2017 Fort Augustus - Caledonian Canal
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A Walk Around The Fort Augustus Locks, Scotland aka The Loch Ness Locks
Fort Augustus is a settlement in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, at the south west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands. The village has a population of around 646, its economy is heavily reliant on tourism.
The Gaelic name for the modern village is Cill Chuimein and until the early 18th century the settlement was called Kiliwhimin. It was renamed 'Fort Augustus' after the Jacobite Rising of 1715. The accepted etymology is that the settlement was originally named after Saint Cummein of Iona who built a church there. Other suggestions are that it was originally called Ku Chuimein after one of two abbots of Iona of the Comyn clan, whose badge Lus mhic Chuimein refers to the cumin plant, or that it was called Cill a' Chuimein (Comyn's Burialplace) after the last Comyn in Lochaber.
In the aftermath of the Jacobite rising in 1715, General Wade built a fort (taking from 1729 until 1742) which was named after the Duke of Cumberland. Wade had planned to build a town around the new barracks and call it Wadesburgh. The settlement grew, and eventually took the name of this fort. The fort was captured by the Jacobites in April 1745, just prior to the Battle of Culloden.
In 1867, the fort was sold to the Lovat family, and in 1876 they passed the site and land to the Benedictine order. The monks established Fort Augustus Abbey and later a school. The school operated until 1993 when it closed owing to changing educational patterns in Scotland causing a decline in enrollment. The monks employed Tony Harmsworth to devise a rescue package which saw the site converted into the largest private heritage centre in Scotland which operated between 1994 and 1998, however the heritage centre failed to generate sufficient profit to maintain the buildings. In 1998 the monks abandoned the site, and it reverted to the Lovat family which in turn sold it to Terry Nutkins. He also owned the Lovat Hotel that stands on the site of the old Kilwhimen Barracks, one of four built in 1718. This site houses the west curtain wall of the old Fort, intact with gun embrasures. The Lovat was originally built as the local Station Hotel.
Places to see in ( Fort Augustus - UK )
Places to see in ( Fort Augustus - UK )
Fort Augustus is a settlement in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, at the south west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands. The village economy is heavily reliant on tourism. The Gaelic name for the modern village is Cille Chuimein and until the early 18th century the settlement was called Kiliwhimin. It was renamed 'Fort Augustus' after the Jacobite Rising of 1715. The accepted etymology is that the settlement was originally named after Saint Cummein of Iona who built a church there.
In 1867, the fort was sold to the Lovat family, and in 1876 they passed the site and land to the Benedictine order. The monks established Fort Augustus Abbey and later a school. The school operated until 1993 when it closed owing to changing educational patterns in Scotland causing a decline in enrollment. The monks employed Tony Harmsworth to devise a rescue package which saw the site converted into the largest private heritage centre in Scotland which operated between 1994 and 1998, however the heritage centre failed to generate sufficient profit to maintain the buildings. In 1998 the monks abandoned the site, and it reverted to the Lovat family which in turn sold it to Terry Nutkins.
Fort Augustus was served by a rail line from Spean Bridge to a terminus on the banks of Loch Ness from 1903 until 1933, built by the North British Railway, but initially operated by the Highland Railway. The Caledonian Canal connecting Fort William to Inverness passes through Fort Augustus in a dramatic series of locks stepping down to Loch Ness.
As with the rest of the British Isles and Scotland, Fort Augustus experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. As with much of the surrounding area, sunshine levels are low, around 1000 hours per annum, and temperatures unpredictable - Fort Augustus holds the UK's joint lowest May temperature record of −9.4 °C (15.1 °F), also the latest point in run up to summer such a temperature has been recorded suggesting it can become a frost trap on calm clear nights due to its valley location. That same low lying topography can also give rise to some high temperatures on occasion - Fort Augustus held the UK daily high temperature record for 16 December for almost 80
( Fort Augustus - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Fort Augustus . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Fort Augustus - UK
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Fort Augustus, Scotland
Video of Fort Augustus in Scotland.
Fort Augustus Abbey - The Highland Club
We visit the Highland Club in Fort Augustus; a spectacular exclusive set of residences where we are treated to a falconry and birds of prey demonstration on the banks of Loch Ness.
Fort Augustus (its original Gaelic name of Cille Chumein was for Saint Cummein, who built a church here) acquired its current name when a fort was built here after the 1715
Jacobite uprising. Fort Augustus was captured by the
Jacobite clans during the 1745 rebellion. The fort, and so
in turn the village, were named after one of King George II's
sons, William Augustus. That same son later became the
Duke of Cumberland, the infamous Butcher Cumberland
who was responsible for repressing the Highlands after the
final defeat of the Jacobites in 1746. Today, almost nothing
remains of the original fort, parts of which were incorporated
into the Benedictine Abbey that was built in 1876.
Fort Augustus is bisected by the Caledonian Canal. Within
the village itself is a flight of locks. Immediately next to the
locks is the Caledonian Canal Heritage Center, an excellent
place in which to gain an insight into the history and operation
of the Canal. This is part of an attractive village center
built along either side of the locks. Visitors to Fort
Augustus can also enjoy the Clansman Center, where they
can experience something of clan life five hundred years
ago. Fort Augustus also sports a charming, heather-laced,
9 hole golf course where the official green keepers are
sheep!
What is hotel barging?
Despite the growing popularity of cruising, especially on large river vessels, hotel barging is still a little known niche concept. Most hotel barges started life as cargo vessels but have since been painstakingly converted to offer luxury boutique accommodation for small groups of up to 20 passengers.
This is cruising, but in a very different style to ships plying the big rivers or oceans. The pace is slow, with a 6 day cruise covering maybe just 50 miles along a rural canal. Passengers can walk or bike the towpaths as their floating hotel glides gently along. Guests enjoy an intimate atmosphere, high levels of personal service and immersion into the culture, history and gastronomy of regions of Europe such as Burgundy, the Midi, or the Italian Veneto.
Every day there is an excursion, perhaps to a chateau, a vineyard for a wine tasting, or some other ‘off the beaten track’ location. About half of European Waterways’ bookings are for whole boat charters, ideal for families. Otherwise, clients book a cabin to join other like-minded people. A ‘slow boat’ European Waterways barge cruise offers the ultimate in experiential travel. A truly unique experience!
European Waterways offer luxury hotel barge cruises on the beautiful canals and rivers of Europe, such as through Burgundy, the Midi, Alsace, the Po Valley, Holland and the Scottish Highlands.
The exclusive collection of hotel barges accommodate up to 20 passengers who may charter a whole barge with family or friends, or join a small group of like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis.
Each barge is fully crewed with a Captain, chef, hostesses, deck-hand and tour guide. The 6-night cruises include gourmet meals, fine wines, open bar, excursions and the use of facilities such as bicycles and spa pools.
Fort Augustus by Road - through the village centre
In this video we go west and then south through the centre of Fort Augustus, going through onto the Loch Ness south roads.
[GB] Loch Ness, Part 1: A82 Inverness to Fort Augustus
Driving on the A82 road along the northwestern shore of Loch Ness in Scotland.
Fort William and Caledonian Canal, Scotland
This video shows a view of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands (and best known for its outdoor activities) and the Caledonian Canal which runs for 60 miles from Fort William to Inverness through the Great Glen which includes Loch Ness.
Abbey Church 22 - The Highland Club, Fort Augustus, United Kingdom, HD Review
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In Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness, the Abbey Church 22 apartment is located in the church building at St Benedict’s Abbey. On-site facilities include a restaurant, indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre, as well as free parking and WiFi.
The apartment has an en suite double bedroom and a twin bedroom, as well as a bathroom with a shower, bath, hairdryer and toiletries. There is a lounge with a flat-screen TV, DVD player and iPod dock, a dining area and a kitchen equipped with an oven, microwave, fridge and dishwasher.
The abbey lies in 20 acres of grounds, on the southern tip of Loch Ness. The Highland Club provides a range of facilities including a spa with sauna and steam room, gym and tennis court, as well as the Boathouse Restaurant looking out over the water.
Fort Augustus is around 50 minutes’ drive from the city of Inverness, home to the Eden Court Theatre and Cinema. Fort William is a similar distance away to the south, and you can reach the Cairngorms National Park in around 1 hour.
Fort Augustus Scotland Home Of The Loch Ness Monster 2014
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Drone footage -The Underwater Centre. Fort William, Scotland.
INVERNESS (SCOTLAND), EXPLORING the CALEDONIAN CANAL ????, an amazing engineering marvel
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's take a tour of one of man's most incredible engineering accomplishments, the Caledonian Canal which connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. The Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. The canal was constructed in the early nineteenth century by Scottish engineer Thomas Telford, and is a sister canal of the Göta Canal in Sweden, also constructed by Telford.
Scotland, the U.K.’s northernmost country, is a land of mountain wildernesses such as the Cairngorms and Northwest Highlands, interspersed with glacial glens (valleys) and lochs (lakes). Its major cities are Edinburgh, the capital, with its iconic hilltop castle, and Glasgow, famed for its vibrant cultural scene. Scotland is also famous for golf, the game first played at the Old Course at St Andrews in the 1400s.
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Fort Augustus (Escocia)
Imágenes de las famosas esclusas de la villa de Fort Augustus, en Escocia.
Fort Augustus es una localidad de unos 700 habitantes situada en el corazón de las Tierras Altas escocesas. Kiliwhimin era su antiguo nombre en gaélico, hasta que en el siglo XVIII cuando recibe el nombre actual. El motivo de este cambio fueron las Guerras Jacobitas y la construcción de un fuerte para el control de los rebeldes escoceses del norte.
El fuerte militar se instaló en este paso obligatorio hacia Invernes, “la capital de las Highlands”. Siglos después, el fuerte fue sustituido por una abadía de monjes benedictinos, cuyo edificio es por su aspecto el más llamativo y monumental.
Pero, Fort Augustus es, por su localización privilegiada, el lugar que nos promete la exclusiva panorámica del lago Ness. Un mirador exclusivo que en los últimos años ha visto crecer su importancia gracias al turismo.
El canal Caledonio:
Esta localidad actualmente es famosa por estar a orillas del lago Ness, pero, también por el canal que le atraviesa y que recibe el nombre latino del país al que corta en dos .
No hace tanto que la navegación durante el invierno por el extremo norte del Mar del Norte, valga la redundancia, no solo era solo difícil sino peligrosa. Los icebergs y las placas de hielo, así como, las tormentas eran factores que amenazaban las travesías. Embarcaciones con preciadas cargas, pero, sobre todo vidas humanas estaban en juego.
Tan calamitosas eran las condiciones de navegación por la costa Oeste escocesa, que empujaron con sangre y sudor a la construcción de un canal, aprovechando el gran valle donde se asienta el Lago Ness. Casi 100 kilómetros que sirven para unir el Océano Atlántico con el mar del Norte.
El canal aprovecha los grandes lagos como Ness para ahorrar millas de construcción, ahora bien, los desniveles son el principal problema, la solución más practica es el sistema de esclusas. En el pequeño pueblo de Fort Augustus se asienta una de las escalera de estos ingenios más importantes del canal y que con suerte podemos ver en funcionamiento en nuestra visita. En torno a las mismas se extiende un paseo que sigue los bordes del canal y que recomiendo pasear.
Vídeo realizado por Aníbal Clemente e Inma Estévez desde Fort Augustus (Escocia) el pasado día 22 de julio de 2016.
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Typical evening in fort william
Fort william is the wettest town in the uk. According to the met office. Heres a wee drive through it.
Visit Fort William, Scotland in The Western Highlands
For walkers/hikers, Fort William is most notable as being the end point of the West Highland Way and start of the Great Glen Way. It's a cute little town with many food venues and stores.
July, 2018
Great Glen Way - Scotland April 2015 walking from Fort William to Inverness
Great Glen Way - Scotland April 2015 - walking from Fort William to Inverness - raising money for Dementia UK. Walking over 6 days - Travelled to Fort William from London by Caladonian overnight Sleeper train. We used AMS for our main baggage.
River Lochy Drone Fort William 5th july 2016
Loch Ness Cruise with Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness Centre from Inverness, Scotland
Take in the beauty of the highlands as you cruise Loch Ness, explore Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition near Inverness, Scotland.
Explore the magic and mystery of Loch Ness on this intriguing and fun trip from Inverness. Take a cruise around the lake — keep your eyes peeled for Nessie — and then stroll around the ruined medieval castle of Urquhart. After, spend some time in the Loch Ness Center and Exhibition to learn about the geology and history of the famous lake.
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