Ben Nevis Guided Walks

Routes: Mountain Track / CMD Arete / Steall Falls

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Ancient Castles of Lochaber

Visiting ancient castles in and around Lochaber is a great way to reach back into the past history of this fascinating area of Scotland.

The ancient castles of Lochaber are a fascinating insight into our past history when Highland politics were won or lost - or retaken after bloody clan feuds! Our Historical Ambassador, Dr Chris Robinson tells us about each of the castles and castle ruins you can visit when in the Lochaber area.

Old Inverlochy Castle
Castle Tioram
Glengarry Castle - pending
Achnacarry Castle - pending
Tor Castle
Fort William - the redcoat barracks
Castle Stalker - in Argyll

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Old Station Restaurant, Spean Bridge

Our family run restaurant is located in the former railway station building at Spean Bridge, 9 miles from Fort William and a short journey by road or rail ! We offer a relaxing environment to enjoy a light lunch or dinner with friends. Our menu changes daily and provides a tasty variety of local produce, carefully prepared to order. We have no pretenses - just a friendly atmosphere and lots of good food, wines, cask ales and fine Scottish whiskies... We are pleased to take bookings if you would like to phone or drop us an enquiry from the form below to check availability or request a sample menu. Some evenings our restaurant finishes off a good day with accoustic guitars and fiddles - which often makes the evening entirely memorable. We are open for special occasions.

Four Seasons Pub & Restaurant

Four Seasons Pub-Restaurant is a family-rub establishment, situated in the peaceful hamlet of Inchree, midway between Fort William & Glencoe. Estabished for nearly 20 years and consistently under the same ownership, the pub is a popular meeting point for visitors staying in our on-site accommodation or elsewhere in the area, and for local people alike. The bar has 2 Real-Ale hand pumps, offering Highland-brewed Cask Ales. There is a wide selection of Classic Malt Whiskies available to sample, as one would expect in a Highland Pub. The evening dinner menu is served from 6pm until late, and has an excellent reputation locally. The menu makes strong use of local produce, and all dishes are freshly-prepared with vegetarian options always available. The main menu is complimented by a daily-changing 'specials' blackboard, with both offering a choice of locally-sourced dishes such as game and seafood. The bar is open from 5.30pm until late. (Please note, Four Seasons is currently not open during the day or for lunches.) Free WI-Fi is also available along with a public internet computer. The bar sells a selection of the best local walking maps and guidebooks. A daily weather and mountain forecast is available to view too. We also have self-catering chalet, ensuite room and hostel accommodation available on-site. Please follow the link to our website for full details.

Bistro at the Alex

The Bistro at the Alex is a great family restaurant located within the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William's town centre. We have a good menu with something to suit everyone. The restaurant is bright and airy with a friendly table service. We have a large restaurant and can cater for large groups of walkers with a little advance notice. We serve food until 22:00 hours every day and also provide an early breakfast option. We are three minutes from the bus and train station, under the bypass. In the hotel next door we have live entertainment in Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings

Sammy's Fish and Chip Shop Fort William

Sammy's Fish and Chip Shop welcomes locals and visitors all year round to taste our award-winning fish and chip shop, located in the centre of Caol. We are winners of the National Federation of Fish Friers Quality Award. again for 2016 - maintaining very high standards of customer service, hygiene and quality of food for 20 years. We are open every evening from 5pm and use only the best ingredients for our takeaway meals. There's easy parking right outside our door and within a short distance from our Fort William fish and chip shop, there are fabulous views of Ben Nevis, Fort William and Loch Linnhe. We offer only the freshest white fish, salmon and the best quality potatoes for our award-winning fish suppers. We also serve fried chicken, sausages, and white puddings. Try our haggis supper for something spicy and tasty! We have an extensive range of sweets and soft drinks and also sell coffee and tea drinks. If you are arriving late into Fort William, or doing an outdoor activity, we are here for you when you need something to eat. If you are self catering, treat yourself to a freshly prepared fish supper with a wedge of lemon if you like ! You can use the form below to check what we can offer you or prepare for you on request.

Clachaig Inn

Nestling in the very heart of Glencoe, amongst the spectacular and majestic mountains of the Scottish Highlands, Clachaig Inn has been a source of accommodation and hospitality for travellers for over three hundred years. Clachaig Inn, Glencoe provides modern comfortable accommodation which is complimented with a traditional hearty Scottish breakfast - a really great way to start the day! This Glencoe hotel has 23 fully modernised bedrooms with en suite facilities; the accommodation offers a choice of double, twin and family rooms. All bedrooms have shower and toilet facilities, with some having a bath as well. Many of our bedrooms enjoy magnificent views of the Glencoe mountains and all are designated 'non smoking'. Glencoe is one of the best hillwalking areas in the Highlands of Scotland, which makes Clachaig an excellent base for outdoor activities such as hillwalking, climbing, sailing, skiing and snowboarding and mountain biking. Clachaig Inn, Glencoe is also an excellent centre from which to explore the magnificent glens and lochs of the west coast of Scotland, be it on foot or by car. Alternatively, it is an ideal location in which to just relax and enjoy the atmosphere of Glencoe and the Scottish Highlands.

Co

Our local Co-operative supermarket located in the heart of Caol village provides an excellent service to locals and visitors all year round. We stock a good range of fresh vegetables and bread and bakery products, milk, dairy products and newspapers, and a wide range of general groceries. Our wines and spirits are competitively priced and we often have special offers of excellent brands of Whisky - perfect to take home for a gift if you are visiting the area. We have a National Lottery service too.

Nevisport Cafe

Our Fort William cafe is located in the well-known Nevisport shop at the Parade end of the High Street. We offer home-made soups and hot meals served all day, including an early breakfast. Our freshly made, tasty sandwiches are good value and with our great coffee and a selection of teas and soft drinks, we think you'll enjoy Nevisport Cafe - a busy meeting place for locals and visitors. If you enjoy a home-made scone or baking, you'll like what you have in our friendly Fort William cafe - restaurant. Diners can also walk straight through to the Nevisport book and gift shop, and browse the outdoor sports equipment store on the ground floor. ******JOB VACANCIES****** We occasionally have job vacancies in our Fort William cafe - please get in touch with your CV For more details phone 01397 704790 or hand your CV into the café.

Ben Nevis Bar and Restaurant

Located in the centre of Fort Wiliam's pedestrianised High Street, The Ben Nevis Bar and Restaurant is one of Fort William's best pubs serving good food all day and a terrific range of beers and spirits. We stock two regular cask-conditioned ales in Fort William On street level our comfortable lounge bar has leather sofas and easy-chairs to relax in after a day's activities. Our outside deck offers amazing views of Loch Linnhe and the Ardgour Hills and is a great place to hang out on a sunny evening. Upstairs we have a spacious restaurant serving a wide variety of home-cooked dishes which include lots of local sea-food, beef and venison. try our home-made burgers and a freshly-prepared, healthy side salad... We do great Thai curries according to some of our local regulars! You haven't been to Fort William if you haven'e been to "The Ben Nevis Bar" ? Group bookings welcome subject to prior arrangements Fort William restaurant bar | Eating Out Fort William | Good pubs Fort William

Russell's Restaurant

Russell’s Restaurant with rooms at Smiddy House Located within The Great Glen, 60 miles of splendour from Fort William to Inverness. Russell’s offers genuine Scottish hospitality with luxury surroundings. We are in the centre of Spean Bridge, ideal for visiting the areas many attractions e.g. Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, The Road to the Isles, The Isle of Skye, etc. Serving outstanding cuisine with fresh local game, fish and a selection of local produce, Russell’s is an award winning 2 AA rosette restaurant incorported within Smiddy House, Spean Bridge near Fort William. Our guest bedrooms are tastefully decorated and well appointed, dressed with fresh flowers and luxury linens. Our garden room offers a peaceful retreat, somewhere to relax in the afternoon and where you can enjoy a pre-dinner drink whilst perusing the evening’s menu. The menu offers a choice of 2 and 3 courses; dining is informal and relaxed. Our menu changes regularly and uses the finest of produce including Scotch beef, Highland lamb, venison and game. Russell’s at Smiddy House offers you the best in Lochaber, ideal base for touring whilst enjoying comfort, good food and wine.

The Grog and Gruel

Conveniently located half way along Fort William's pedestrianised High Street, The Grog & Gruel is a Traditional Alehouse and Restaurant in Fort William with a warm and friendly atmosphere and a character all of its own. Set half way along the High Street in Fort William, in the Highlands of Scotland and in the shadow of nearby Ben Nevis, our pub and restaurant provide a warm and friendly atmosphere where you will find a range of cask conditioned real ales and a good place to eat. The Alehouse has a traditional pub atmosphere and specialist in serving a wide range of cask conditioned ales from Scotland's many breweries. The Grog & Gruel has been CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed ever since the doors opened in 1994. There's also a good selection of malt whisky to be found on the pub's well stocked shelves, with around 100 available at any one time. The Grog & Gruel is a good place to eat in Fort William. We're 'a little different' from your average pub & restaurant and so is our food. You can choose to eat from our imaginative Alehouse or Restaurant menus. Light meals and bar snack are available throughout the day and evening in the pub whilst our ever-popular Restaurant provides a huge choice of meals every evening. Succulent Scottish sirloin steaks, Scottish wild boar burgers, home-made pizza and pasta, our Tex Mex selection…

Airds Hotel Restaurant

This Romantic candlelit Restaurant in Port Appin, near Oban on the West Coast of Scotland has consistently held 3 rosettes for over 25 years and has also been in the good food guide for 40 years. It is reputed to be one of the best in Scotland and has proved to be very consistent over the years in terms of high quality. The choice menu uses only the best local and seasonal produce with a good choice of locally caught fish or meat and the desserts are simply to die for! There is also a 7 course Tasting Menu with or without matching wines and this is to be highly recommended. The views from the restaurant are stunning and during the summer and early autumn you get the most amazing sunsets which often temporarily clears the room as guests rush out to take photo's! This is a destination restaurant where fine dining meets friendly and relaxed service. The hotel also serves one of the best Champagne Full Afternoon teas in the area and prides itself on this simply relaxed pastime with friends or relatives. The hotel offers a range of special packages, most notably:- Gourmet Package Celebratory Package Romantic Package

Kilcamb Lodge Restaurant

Visit our countryside restaurant at Kilcamp Lodge and discover just how good food can taste. Our chef sources all local produce and presents food which we are well proud of. Enjoy the relaxing ambience of our lochside dining room. We are an Award Winning 3AA Rosette Restaurant in the Scottish Highlands. Our location is perfect for a peaceful drive to Strontian and an evening of fine dining. We have individually designed and decorated rooms if you would like to stay the night with us.