The town of Fort William has a wide range of activities to offer. Apart from the obvious walking and climbing, there are facilities for the less energetic. In the centre there is the tourist office, located in Cameron Square, next to the West Highland Museum. Leaflets from the tourist office indicate some of the other things to be done. Treasure of the Earth, just outside town in Corpach, boat trips to Seal Island on Loch Linnhe start from the Crannog Pier.On the Inverness road at the junction with the Mallaig road, can be found the Ben Nevis distillery, dating from 1825, this was the home … [Read more...] about Fort William, Scotland
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis Scotland
Scotland's Highest Mountain, Ben NevisSitting majestically above Fort William stands the ‘Ben’ otherwise named Ben Nevis, the mountains name originates from the Gaelic language Beinn Nibheis that translates terrible or poisonous giving the mountain a reputation of a deadly nature.The Weather on Ben NevisThe weather can be changeable on the mountain and can differ from each passing minute, very unpredictable especially in winter; walkers and climbers have to take extreme caution when tackling Ben Nevis ensuring they have the knowledge and equipment to stay safe. The climate on the … [Read more...] about Ben Nevis Scotland
Skiing and Ski Resorts in Scotland
If you think you need to head for the Alps for some decent skiing you can be wrong. Scotland offers some great skiing in the five resorts of Glenshee in Aberdeenshire, Lecht in Strathdon, The Nevis Range in Inverness-shire, Glencoe in Argyll and on the Cairngorm mountain range near Aviemore.I've added a new page to the Scotland Info website where you can read all about Skiing in Scotland as well as about the five major ski resorts. There is news widget where you read about the current snow situation on the ski slopes and the amount of runs available for each resort. Check out the new … [Read more...] about Skiing and Ski Resorts in Scotland
Scottish Ice Trip Video
I found this stunning video today and the introduction to the video is just as good as the video itself: "If there is one place on earth where climbers celebrate the arrival of the next snowstorm, it has to be Scotland. Each winter, pounded by the North Atlantic winds, the Scottish Highlands are covered by a layer of snow and frost at the mercy of weather conditions. Here, winter climbing has existed for more than a century, and the smell of adventure is as authentic as the whisky borne of the local peat. Climbing is done from the ground up, without bolts, and generally onsight. An … [Read more...] about Scottish Ice Trip Video
