| For those people who really want to experience | | | | goods from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. It |
| Scotland at its best, vacations in Fort William offer a | | | | also allowed people to avoid the dangerous storms |
| wonderful opportunity to do just that. Located on | | | | that often hits Scotland's northern tier. |
| the shores of Loch Linnhe, Fort William is a great | | | | For people who love shopping, the Granite House is a |
| place to make an overnight stop on the way to | | | | popular destination. Located on High Street, this |
| Inverness. It is also a great place for exploring Ben | | | | family-run business has been enjoying success for |
| Nevis, which is Scotland's highest mountain. In fact, | | | | over 25 years. The owners think of their shop as a |
| there are many reasons to visit this historical area. | | | | small department store as it has a huge selection of |
| Fort William is one of the major stops on the West | | | | Scottish jewelry including contemporary designs, |
| Highland rail line which begins at the Queen Street | | | | watches and traditional styles. They also feature |
| station in Glasgow and ends on the west coast. | | | | collectibles such as china and crystal as well as |
| There are three trains per day that run along this | | | | traditional Irish and Scottish music CDs. One can even |
| route. | | | | find Scottish musical instruments such as the |
| One of the major attractions of Fort William is the | | | | pennywhistle. For the kids, the store also has |
| ruins of the Old Inverlochy Castle. This castle, built in | | | | traditional Scottish toys for kids of all ages. |
| the 13th century, was the scene of a very famous | | | | Another great stop along the way when visiting Fort |
| battle. If you look at any Scottish history book, the | | | | William is the West Highland Museum. For those |
| castle is almost always featured in striking detail. In | | | | history buffs in the crowd, this collection will |
| 1645, an army of Scots defeated government forces | | | | showcase all aspects of the local history. There are |
| losing 1,500 men in one day. | | | | also exhibits featuring tartans and folk life. A display |
| Another popular attraction in this area is called | | | | of Highland weaponry is also a very popular selection. |
| Neptune's Staircase. Situated in the northwest area | | | | As with many other areas of Scotland, vacations in |
| of Fort William, this series of nine locks was | | | | Fort William will offer a variety of activities especially |
| constructed around the same time as the Caledonian | | | | for those who are interested in the rich local history |
| Canal. As one of Scotland's most well known | | | | available. Between the historical significance and the |
| engineering successes of the 19th century, this | | | | beauty of the area, tourists will always remember |
| staircase is known as being the conduit for | | | | their trip to this beautiful area. |
| shortening the distance that was required to move | | | | |
