Guidebook for Caol and surrounding area
Food Scene
The Lochy
230 Kilmallie RdAll locally sourced food, big portions and reasonable prices
The Moorings Hotel
Food is usually always good here
JJ's Cafe
B8006From breakfast to afternoon teas, JJs has it all. Open 8 till 2 most days
Takeaway Chinese Food. I don't know how good the food is, as I have never eaten here. I don't like Chinese food
The Golden River Take-Away
Glenloy StreetTakeaway Chinese Food. I don't know how good the food is, as I have never eaten here. I don't like Chinese food
West Highland College UHI
Carmichael WayFreshly cooked food at reasonable prices. Open to the public.
Owned and operated by Wetherspoons. It is a typical Wetherspoons. Reasonably priced food and drink. Special offers most nights.
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Garrison West
4 Cameron SquareOwned and operated by Wetherspoons. It is a typical Wetherspoons. Reasonably priced food and drink. Special offers most nights.
One of the better eating places in town. Good food and real ales on sale
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The Grog & Gruel
66 High StOne of the better eating places in town. Good food and real ales on sale
This is a fairly recently opened cafe only 200 m from our house. They serve a variety of filled rolls, paninis, cooked breakfasts and lots of dvicious home baking. This is also the most reasonably priced food outlet in the area. we often go here ourselves. They are open early Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sundays.
Bake-n-Roll
This is a fairly recently opened cafe only 200 m from our house. They serve a variety of filled rolls, paninis, cooked breakfasts and lots of dvicious home baking. This is also the most reasonably priced food outlet in the area. we often go here ourselves. They are open early Monday to Saturday. Closed on Sundays.
Parks & Nature
Ben Nevis
Highest Mountain in Britain
Glen Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Nibheis) is a glen in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, with Fort William at its foot. It is bordered to the south by the Mamore range, and to the north by the highest mountains in the British Isles: Ben Nevis, Càrn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mòr, and Aonach Beag. It is home to one of the three highest waterfalls in Scotland, Steall Falls, where the Allt Coire a'Mhail joins the Water of Nevis in the glen. Below the waterfall is a steeply walled and impressive gorge.
A public road runs for 10 km up the Glen, becoming single track after 7 km. There is a hotel, Scottish Youth Hostels Association hostel, and campsite at the bottom of the glen.
Glen Nevis
Glen NevisGlen Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Nibheis) is a glen in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, with Fort William at its foot. It is bordered to the south by the Mamore range, and to the north by the highest mountains in the British Isles: Ben Nevis, Càrn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mòr, and Aonach Beag. It is home to one of the three highest waterfalls in Scotland, Steall Falls, where the Allt Coire a'Mhail joins the Water of Nevis in the glen. Below the waterfall is a steeply walled and impressive gorge.
A public road runs for 10 km up the Glen, becoming single track after 7 km. There is a hotel, Scottish Youth Hostels Association hostel, and campsite at the bottom of the glen.
Just outside Glencoe village you’ll find an exquisite wood around a lochan with a backdrop of pointed mountains. The trails wind through a landscape planted with North American trees by Lord Strathcona in the 1890s – he hoped they would comfort his homesick Canadian wife.
Glencoe Lochan
Glencoe LochanJust outside Glencoe village you’ll find an exquisite wood around a lochan with a backdrop of pointed mountains. The trails wind through a landscape planted with North American trees by Lord Strathcona in the 1890s – he hoped they would comfort his homesick Canadian wife.
Sightseeing
Take the gondola 2000 feet up this neighbour of Ben Nevis. It is called Aonoch Mor and the Snowgoose restaurant and deck has good food and spectacular scenery. Snow related activities in winter and mountain biking in summer. check out their website nevisrange.co.uk
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Aonach Mor
Take the gondola 2000 feet up this neighbour of Ben Nevis. It is called Aonoch Mor and the Snowgoose restaurant and deck has good food and spectacular scenery. Snow related activities in winter and mountain biking in summer. check out their website nevisrange.co.uk
Jump aboard Soutersa Lass for a trip down Loch Linnhe via the mussel and salmon farms across on the peninsula side of the water. The boat them heads down towards Corran Narrows and over to Seal Island which is on the Fort William side of the loch. If you are lucky, you may see some Atlantic seals on and around the island, and may even see dolphins in Loch Linnhe itself, so keep your camera on standby ready for action
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Crannog Cruises
Jump aboard Soutersa Lass for a trip down Loch Linnhe via the mussel and salmon farms across on the peninsula side of the water. The boat them heads down towards Corran Narrows and over to Seal Island which is on the Fort William side of the loch. If you are lucky, you may see some Atlantic seals on and around the island, and may even see dolphins in Loch Linnhe itself, so keep your camera on standby ready for action
Exhibition of the geology of the area around Fort William. Gift shop sells lots of articles which include some of the stones which can be found here
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Skattar jarðar
Exhibition of the geology of the area around Fort William. Gift shop sells lots of articles which include some of the stones which can be found here
Once run by Scotrail, this train is now operated by West Coast Railways. (One of Scotrails many big mistakes letting it go). The train made famous in the Harry Potter movies crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on it's way to Mallig some 43 miles away. Twice daily in the main summer months, and early/late season one service at 10:15 returning to Fort William at around 4pm. Note: Sometimes the steam service is replaced by diesel due to operational reasons. No refund on tickets if replacement service is used.
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Jacobite Train
Station SquareOnce run by Scotrail, this train is now operated by West Coast Railways. (One of Scotrails many big mistakes letting it go). The train made famous in the Harry Potter movies crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct on it's way to Mallig some 43 miles away. Twice daily in the main summer months, and early/late season one service at 10:15 returning to Fort William at around 4pm. Note: Sometimes the steam service is replaced by diesel due to operational reasons. No refund on tickets if replacement service is used.
Getting Around
Set of locks on the western end of the Caledonian designed by Thomas Telford and built by thousands
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Neptúnus Stigi
Set of locks on the western end of the Caledonian designed by Thomas Telford and built by thousands
If you get the bus from town to here, ask the driver to let you off at McKenzie Court, or the old clinic in Kilmallie Road
Kilmallie Road
Kilmallie RoadIf you get the bus from town to here, ask the driver to let you off at McKenzie Court, or the old clinic in Kilmallie Road
Workshop for repairs, car sales if you want to buy a new one, hire cars available and breakdown service as well
KMF Mechanical Services
Kilmallie RoadWorkshop for repairs, car sales if you want to buy a new one, hire cars available and breakdown service as well
Everything Else
Fort William town centre and the surrounding villages provide a selection of shopping. There are some excellent bargains to be had in knitwear, giftware, art and prints, speciality whiskies, sportswear and outdoor equipment stores.
Around Lochaber there are an amazing diversity of products which are designed, produced and manufactured in the area.
High Street
High StreetFort William town centre and the surrounding villages provide a selection of shopping. There are some excellent bargains to be had in knitwear, giftware, art and prints, speciality whiskies, sportswear and outdoor equipment stores.
Around Lochaber there are an amazing diversity of products which are designed, produced and manufactured in the area.
Arts & Culture
Situated in the High Street in the heart of the historic town of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, The West Highland Museum’s collections tell the story of the region and its history. Our most renowned and unusual collection relates to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause.
But we also hold a wealth of curious and fascinating collections relating to less well-known aspects of the lives of the people of the West Highlands,
from the effects of political warfare, to the economic impact of tourism in the region, and the coming of the industrial and modern age. Why not explore a selection of items from our collections and learn about the museum and its history
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West Highland Museum
Cameron SquareSituated in the High Street in the heart of the historic town of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, The West Highland Museum’s collections tell the story of the region and its history. Our most renowned and unusual collection relates to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause.
But we also hold a wealth of curious and fascinating collections relating to less well-known aspects of the lives of the people of the West Highlands,
from the effects of political warfare, to the economic impact of tourism in the region, and the coming of the industrial and modern age. Why not explore a selection of items from our collections and learn about the museum and its history
Drinks & Nightlife
Cobbs Café & Bar
High StreetBar Meals available all day. Music at weekends throughout the summer
Food served from morning till night. Entertainment most weekends in the summer. occasionally in the winter. Sports on TV as well
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The Crofter Bar and Restaurant
11 High StFood served from morning till night. Entertainment most weekends in the summer. occasionally in the winter. Sports on TV as well