Fort William
Fort William is a settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Originally founded on the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town lies at the southern side of the Great Glen, Fort William lies close to the head of Loch Linnhe, among Scotland's longest sea lochs, alongside 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 railway opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894, the station was provided prime position at the south side of the town. The result was that the town was detached from the lochside by railway tracks prior to the 1970s when the existing by-pass was developed, and the station was re-located to the north end. In accordance with the 2001 Census, it has a permanent resident population of approximately 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, making up 7.33 percent of the population, can speak Gaelic. Fort William is a leading tourism 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 due to its distance to Ben Nevis and a number of other Munro mountains. It is also known for its nearby downhill trail bike 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 of your home developments, make sure to find trusted specialists in Fort William to make certain of quality.