Information
Open All Year
Tel: 01397 702 336
Reception opening hours are between 7am - 10am
and from 3.15pm - 11pm.
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Local Attractions
Ben Nevis
The UK's highest mountain.
Located across from the Hostel
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Ben Nevis Distillery
Distillery and
Visitor Centre in Fort William.
Lochy Bridge, Fort William PH33 6TJ.
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Caledonian Canal
Canal crossing Scotland
through the Great Glen.
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Clan Cameron Museum
Home of the Chief of
the Clan and his family.
Achnacarry, by Spean Bridge PH34 4EJ
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Fired Art Pottery Painting Cafe
A pottery
painting studio, art gallery and outdoor activity booking and
ticket office for music events.
147 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EA
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Glen Roy
Glen north of Roybridge showing
signs of glacial lakes.
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Jacobite Steam Train
An 84 mile round trip
from Fort William to Mallaig and return. This is a journey of
impressive extremes.
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Loch Arkaig
A lonely and
little-visted loch north west of Fort William.
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Nevis Range
The mountain experience for
all seasons.
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Seaventures Scotland
High adventure and
exhilaration whilst witnessing some of Scotland's magnificent
marine life.
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West Highland Museum
A Museum of and for
the West Highlands.
Cameron Square, Fort William PH33 6AJ
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Eating & Drinking
Ben Nevis Inn
Good food, and great live
music throughout the season.
Achintee, Glen Nevis, Fort William, PH33 6TE
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Crannog Restaurant
High quality seafood sourced locally. Located on Fort William
Pier.
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Seafood 2 Go
Crannog's own fish and chip
van is located on the town pier selling fish suppers, cullen skink,
pots of mussels and crayfish tails and baked tatties
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The Grog & Gruel
Pub and
Restaurant
66 High Street, Fort William
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Nevisport Bar
Tweedale, Fort William, PH33
6EJ
01397704921
Old Pines Restaurant with Rooms
STB 4 Star Restaurant with Rooms.
Spean Bridge, By Fort William, PH34 4EG
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Snowgoose Restaurant
Located at the top of
the mountain at 2150ft.
Nevis Range, Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SW
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The Lime Tree
Superb dining in a relaxed
Atmosphere.
Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ
01397701806
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Everest Indian Restaurant
141b High
Street, Fort William, PH33 6EA,
01397 700919
No. 4 Restaurant
Situated right in the heart of the Fort William town
centre.
4 Cameron Square, Fort William, PH33 6AJ
Walkers
Moderate
Achriabhach Forest Walks
A variety of
short forest walks in Glen Nevis.
Distance: 3km/1.9miles, Duration: 1hr, Height Gain: 100
metres/330feet
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Steall Falls - Glen Nevis
A pleasant walk
through a rocky gorge surrounded by mountain scenery.
Distance: 3.2km/2miles, Duration: 1 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 80
metres/264 feet
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Mountain
Ben Nevis
A long steep climb up Britain's
highest peak, with spectaular views from the summit.
Distance: 16km/10miles, Duration: 10hrs, Height Gain: 1330
metres/4389 feet
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Gondola Walks - Nevis Range
A series of
walks incorporating the gondola ride, with great views from the
top.
Distance: 9.5km/5.9miles, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 700
metres/2310 feet
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Long Distance
Cape Wrath Trail
The route runs from Fort
William to Cape Wrath and is a great trek for experienced
walkers.
Distance: 320km/200 miles, Duration: 14-16 days, Height Gain: 580
metres/1914 feet
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Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way connects
Fort William with Inverness passing the famous Loch Ness.
Distance: 117km/73 miles, Duration: 4-7 days, Height Gain: 300
metres/990 feet
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West Highland Way
Scotland's original long
distance path running from Glasgow to Fort William.
Distance: 152km/95 miles, Duration: 7-10 days, Height Gain: 800
metres/2650 feet
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Luggage transfer service to walkers on the West Highland Way
www.amsscotland.co.uk
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Active & Adventure
Skiing & Snowboarding
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Quad biking
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Abacus Mountaineering Instruction &
Guiding
Mountaineering, Rock Climbing and Scottish
Winter Climbing, Alpinism and Ski Touring. Be inspired by your
Private Mountain Guide in the best hills in Scotland - Ben Nevis,
Glen Coe & Skye.
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Vertical Descents
White water rafting,
Paintball, Canyoning & Archery
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Mountain Biking
Fort William
The Nevis Range and the
Witch’s Trails are 7 miles north of Fort William, signposted off
the main A82 to Inverness.
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Ride Fort William
One stop shop for all the information you'll need to enjoy the
cycling & riding in the Outdoor Capital of the UK.
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Cycling
Great Glen Cycle Route
This first section is quite easy - first part is on canal
towpath.
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Great Glen Route
Read this overview before
going to the 5 other route sections.
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Hilly
Lowther Hills and the River Clyde
A
linking section on the Stranraer to Dunbar long distance
route.
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Lowther Hills Circular
A serious climb but
plenty of descent.
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Moderate
Great Glen Cycle Route
A fairly gentle
forest road by Loch Lochy.
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Difficult
Ardgour and Loch Shiel
Hard work but views
of the mountain and lochs all around - includes an off-road
section.
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Wildlife
Osprey, peregrine, golden eagle, red kite, deer, red squirrel,
otter, seals, dolphins, porpoise.
Crannog Cruises
Look out for local
wildlife and spectacular scenery with great views of Ben
Nevis.
Crannog, Town Centre Pier, The Waterfront, Fort Willaim, PH33
6DB
Tel: 01397 700714
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Glen Roy
Remarkable landforms in
Britain created by glacial action.
12 Miles north of Fort William
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