Visit Fort William, Ben Nevis and Lochaber in the West Highlands of Scotland
The online guide to Fort William, Ben Nevis, Road to the Isles, Glencoe & Kinlochleven, Glenspean, The Great Glen & Ardnamurchan
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The Ben Nevis Race in Fort William
The earliest recorded timed run up and down Ben Nevis was that by William Swan of Fort William on August 2nd 1895 and took 2 hours, 41 minutes.
Other attempts were made sporadically, but the modern Ben Nevis Race really began in 1937 with the presentation of the MacFarlane Cup by the late George MacFarlane, former provost of Fort William.
Now the race is well established on the first Saturday in September and up to 500 entries are accepted from suitably qualified hill runners. The record for men stands at 1 hour, 25 minutes and 34 seconds and is held by Kenneth Stuart of Keswick AC and for ladies it is 1 hour, 43 minutes and 25 seconds, held by Pauline Haworth, also of Keswick AC.
The Connochie Plaque was instituted in 1972. It is awarded to those runners who complete 21 Ben Nevis Races. The Late Eddie Campbell of Fort William holds the record for the most Ben Nevis Races.
Click on the What's On icon above for details of this years race or visit the official benrace website
Nevis Bank Hotel |
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| Fort William's Nevis Bank Hotel is closed for now, being fully refurnished under new management.
We will be opening in May 2010 and are confident we will restore the excellent service traditionally enjoyed by locals and visitors to this... click for more details... |
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Belford Road,
Fort William, PH33 6BY Tel: 01397 705721 |
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Guisachan Guest House |
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| A warm welcome awaits you at Guisachan House, a family run private hotel in Fort William offering bed and breakfast in Fort William.
We are situated on an elevated position off the main road with views over Loch Linnhe and surrounding hills only... click for more details... |
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Alma Road,
Fort William, PH33 6HA Tel: 01397 703797 |
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Croit Anna Hotel |
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| The Croit Anna Hotel is situated 4Km south of Fort William on the A82 by the shores of Loch Linnhe and is ideally located for touring the Western Highlands, with such famous places as Ben Nevis, Glencoe and Glenfinnan only a short drive away.... click for more details... |
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Achintore Road,
Fort William, PH33 Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 702268 |
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Alexandra Hotel |
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| Part of the very fabric of Fort William,
since 1876
The Alexandra Hotel provides traditional Scottish Hospitality at its best and located in the centre of Fort William is an ideal base from which to explore the Highlands and Islands.
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The Parade,
Fort William, PH33 6AZ Tel: +44 (0) 1397 702241 |
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West End Hotel |
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| The West End Hotel is a well appointed, family run hotel with a tastefully furnished restaurant, lounge bar and delightful patio. We welcome visitors to Fort William for bed and breakfast or all-inclusive short stays. Our hotel accommodation is... click for more details... |
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High Street,
Fort William, PH33 Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 702614 |
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Best Western Imperial Hotel |
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| The Imperial Hotel is located just off Fort William's High Street and offers lochside views from the upper floors. We have excellent hotel facilities, a good menu for dinner and bar suppers, and comfortable rooms, some which have loch views.... click for more details... |
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Fraser Square,
Fort William, PH33 6DW Tel: 01397 702040 |
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Moorings Hotel |
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| The Moorings Hotel is located in Banavie, and adjacent to the Caledonian Canal. We have an almost idillic position with Ben Nevis with great views of Ben Nevis and lots of boats going through the Canal Locks known as Neptune's Staircase.
The... click for more details... |
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Banavie, Fort William, PH33 7LY Tel: 01397 772797 |
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Ben Nevis Hotel |
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| Nothing is overlooked - Except Ben Nevis
Whether you are visiting on business or for some quality leisure time the hotel is an ideal base where you can be sure of a warm Scottish welcome.
Situated at the foot of Ben Nevis in Fort William, The... click for more details... |
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North Road,
Fort William, PH33 6TG Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 702331 |
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Inverlochy Castle Hotel & Restaurant |
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| Nestling in the foothills of the mighty Ben Nevis, Inverlochy Castle sits amidst some of Scotland's finest scenery. Inverlochy was built in 1863 by the first Lord Abinger, near the site of the original 13th century fortress. In September... click for more details... |
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Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SN Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 702177 |
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The Lime Tree Hotel Restaurant and Gallery |
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| The Lime Tree in Fort William is a Small Hotel, Restaurant and high quality Art Gallery offering you unique accommodation in a convenient location in the Highlands of Scotland.
Whether you choose to relax at The Lime Tree, enjoy the spectacular... click for more details... |
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Achintore Road,
PH33 6RQ Tel: 01397 701806 |
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Cruachan Hotel, Fort William |
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| With superb lochside views and a short distance to Fort William town centre, the Cruachan Hotel is a good choice as an affordable hotel if you are planning a visit to our Highland town.
We have lots of private parking, generous sized public... click for more details... |
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Achintore Road,
Fort William, PH33 Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 702022 |
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Clan Macduff Hotel |
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| Our family run lochside hotel in Fort William opens from April to October and offers great value for money accommodation, very comfortable hotel facilities and great lochview dining.
If you are planning a visit to Fort William and the Highlands... click for more details... |
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Achintore Road,
Fort William, PH33 6RW Tel: 01397 702341 |
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