Fort William Attractions: 5 Visitor Guides
Fort William sits at the foot of Ben Nevis, with Neptune's Staircase, a castle ruin and the West Highland Museum close by. These pages cover each sight with what to see and how to reach it.
Fort William attraction guides
Ben Nevis Distillery, Fort William
Ben Nevis Distillery sits at Loch Bridge on the edge of Fort William, below Britain's highest mountain. Here is where it is, how to reach it, what a tour covers and how to pair it with the rest of the town.
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase at Banavie is an eight-lock staircase on the Caledonian Canal that lifts boats 19.5 metres in one continuous run. Here is what to look for, how long a passage takes, how to get there from Fort William, and what to pair with it.
Old Inverlochy Castle
Old Inverlochy Castle is a roofless 13th-century stronghold on the River Lochy just west of Fort William, built by John III Comyn and later held by the Crown. Here is what stands today, why the two Battles of Inverlochy matter, how long to allow, and how to tell the ruin apart from the Victorian castle hotel of the same name.
Treasures of the Earth, Fort William
Treasures of the Earth is a small museum at Corpach, near Fort William, built around a mineral and gem collection. Here is what to see, how long to allow and how to reach it from town.
West Highland Museum, Fort William
The West Highland Museum is a small, free museum on Cameron Square in the centre of Fort William, best known for its Jacobite and Bonnie Prince Charlie collection. Allow around half an hour to an hour, and pair it with a walk along the High Street or a look at the Caledonian Canal.