Fort William Weekend Breaks And Three Fascinating Visitor Attractions Worth Visiting
Ever since Inverness became a city Fort William has been the largest town in the Highlands of Scotland. The town is an incredibly popular tourist center with a great many people appearing to climb or view Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland and Great Britain. In the article below I introduce to you a small number of different places well worth visiting if you are spending some time in Fort William.
The Highly Educational 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 situated 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 throughout the years. People from all backgrounds are represented, through the fascinating collections of artefact’s, picture’s and photograph’s
The Splendid Old Inverlochy Castle
There are two Inverlochy Castle’s in Fort William, the Old Inverlochy Castle and the newer Victorian, chateau-style Inverlochy Castle, built in the village of Torlundy (which is now a luxury hotel). The Old castle was said to have been built between 1270-1280, by John “the Black” Comyn, Lord of Badenoch and Lochaber, and chief of the Clan Comyn. Although the castle is ruined, the layout hasn’t altered very much since it was first built. Lord Abinger made alterations and enhancements to the house, in preparation of a visit by Queen Victoria. Old Inverlochy Castle remains an important part of English and Scottish history, due to the part it played during the Civil Wars of the 1640’s.
The Awe Inspiring Jacobite Steam Train
An excursion on the Jacobite Steam Train, is an awe inspiring way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Highlands. The Fort William to the port of Mallaig journey takes you on a magical trip through the glens. One of the most riveting parts of the trip is going over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which the majority of people will be familiar with due to the fact that it appears in the films of the exploits of Harry Potter. The 84 mile excursion takes you past Loch Nevis, Loch Morar and Ben Nevis, with a stop in Glenfinnan before reaching Mallaig. There is about an hour and half in which to look around Mallaig, before the return journey, back to Fort William. This journey has frequently been declared, one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World.
There is plenty of Fort William hotel accommodation available to book online but you will find a comprehensive list of hotels in Fort William at http://www.fortwilliamhotelscotland.com/
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