Fort William is known as The Outdoor Capital of Scotland, and for good reason, as the range of activities and attractions is huge. Listed below are a selection of what's available. For more information on the Highlands click through to www.visitscotland.com/see-do
Active Highs - The Great Glen Water Park Outdoor Activities Centre offers a great range of outdoor activities near Fort William and Fort Augustus
Ben Nevis Mountain Range Mountain Experience and Gondola ride with activities such as High Wire Adventure, Snow Sports, Forest Walks, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Paragliding and a Restaurant
Culloden battle field - Near Inverness
Cille Choirill Church - Right here in Roy Bridge Interesting place to visit and a breath taking location
Commando monument - Spean Bridge a special plce with amazing views
Cruachan power station visitor centre on the shores of Loch Awe
Clan Cameron museum - Spean Bridge
Eilean Donan Castle - Kyle of Lochalsh stunning views and a great castle to visit with more to see in the area
Fort William Lesure centre - With Swimming and Hydrotherpy Pools, Squash courts and Fitness suite
Fort William Golf course
Fort William Sea cruises and Crannog Restaurant
Glen Coe and Dalness - 17 miles south of Fort William
Glenfinnan monument - At the head of Loch Shiell a lone kilted highlander atop the 18m high column surveys the land
Glenfinnan viaduct - Made famous by the Harry Potter films
Great Glen Cycle route - 66 mile route from Fort William to Inverness
Glen Etive - Part of the Glencoe area plenty amazing views to see
Highland Games - Official Timetable for whats on in different areas of Scotland
Highland Haggis Festival - Close to Bunroy Holidays in Spean Bridge a local event that celebrates this fantastic Highland dish
Inverness botanical gardens - Makes a wonderful year round destination
Inchree Waterfalls - Well worth a visit at Oich
Inverness Cathedral - Stunning cathedral on the banks of River Ness
Jacobite Steam Train - One of the greatest railway journeys in the world very popular as made famous by The Harry Potter films
Loch Ness Centre and exhibition - Main centre for atractions on Loch Ness
Locharber Geopark - Maps and information on the geological features of national and international importance across the Locharber area including the World famous Parralell Lines at Roy Bridge
Neptune's staircase - Eight canal locks just north of Fort William the longest staircase lock system in the UK
Nevis Cycles bike hire - Good selection of bikes to hire and parts and accessories to buy
Oban phoenix cinema - A registered charity showing the latest films
Rothiemurchus - Close to Aviemore
Rannoch Moor - designated a Site of Special Intrest an Amazing place
Steall Waterfall - bit of a walk but worth it
Scottish six Day Trail -Motorcycle Trial with a difference!
Spean Bridge Golf course
Tourist Information Centre Fort William
The Falls of Foyers - On the banks of Loch Ness
The Ice Factor Kinlochleven - The worlds biggest indoor climing walls
The Parallel Roads and Glen Roy - A National Nature Reserve and is noted for the geological puzzle of the three roads ("Parallel Roads")
Urquhart Castle - Once one of Scotland’s largest castles on the banks of Loch Ness and a exellent view point
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup -Downhill courses on the slopes of Aonach Mor a massive event that attracts over 20,000 spectators
West Highland Way - Maps and information on the 96 mile route
West Highland Museum - With an unusual collection that relates to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite cause, well wort a visit on the main street of Fort William
3 Wise Monkeys Climbing Centre - Just at the back of the main street in Fort William with indoor climbing walls for all ages available
Stagecoach Bus service from Roy Bridge to Fort William
Scotrail Railway Timetable covering The West Highlands
Scotrail Railway Books Tickets link
The Mountain Weather Information Service - West Highlands Forecast