Discover Fort William
Lochaber's town under Ben Nevis: the Mountain Track, the Jacobite to Mallaig and the end of the West Highland Way
What's On
Upcoming events and things happening in Fort William
Ben Nevis Race
RecurringClub runners' hill race to the summit of Ben Nevis and back from Claggan; 5 September in 2026.
Fort William Mountain Festival
RecurringMountain films, talks and workshops in February; 11 to 14 February 2027.
Scottish Six Days Trial
RecurringSix days of motorcycle trials based in Fort William, 3 to 8 May 2027. Free to watch.
Fort William Right Now
The live weather feed for Fort William is not loading. Before any hill day, read the Met Office mountain forecast for Ben Nevis and the MWIS West Highlands forecast, and in winter the SAIS Lochaber avalanche report, because the weather on the High Street tells you very little about the weather on the Ben.
🚆 National Rail from Fort William
Live departures
National Rail service from Fort William. Updates every half hour.
The garrison town at the foot of the Ben
Fort William sits on the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe, with Caol and Corpach strung along Loch Eil beyond it. A wooden fort went up in 1654, and the later fort took William of Orange's name.
The big days out start just beyond the town. The Mountain Track starts at the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre in Glen Nevis, the Nevis Range gondola climbs Aonach Mòr to 650 metres north of town, and the West Highland Way's 96 miles from Milngavie end in Gordon Square.
Where To Eat
From fine dining to casual favourites
Crannog at Garrison West
The town's seafood restaurant, now cooking at Garrison West on Cameron Square. Lunch and dinner, seven days; book.
Black Isle Bar Fort William
The Black Isle Brewery's bar in Gordon Square, by the West Highland Way finish: own beer, wood-fired pizza, walk-in only.
Sonas Restaurant
High Street restaurant whose name is the Gaelic for happiness. Booking recommended.