Fort William
Fort William is a settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Originally built upon the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town is found at the southern end of the Great Glen, Fort William is located nearby the head of Loch Linnhe, one of Scotland's longest sea lochs, close to the mouth of the rivers Nevis and Lochy. It is near to Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles, Glen Nevis and the town of Achnaphubuil is on the opposite bank of the loch. When the train line opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894, the station was bestowed prime position at the south side of the town. The consequence was that the town was separated from the lochside by railway tracks till the 1970s when the current by-pass was constructed, and the station was re-located to the north end. In accordance with the 2001 Census, it has a permanent resident population of close to 9908. This makes Fort William the second largest settlement in the Highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger. Within this population, around 726 people, forming 7.33 percent of the population, can speak Gaelic. Fort William is a notable tourist centre, with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the east and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is a hub for hillwalking and climbing because of its closeness to Ben Nevis and lots of other Munro mountains. It is also known for its close-by downhill mtb track. It is the start and end of both the West Highland Way (Milngavie-Fort William) and the Great Glen Way (a walk/cycle way Fort William-Inverness). For all your home improvements, make sure to identify credible professionals in Fort William to make certain of quality.
