Fort Augustus is a settlement in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, at the south-west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands. The village has a population of around 646. Its economy is heavily reliant on tourism.
The Highlands is a historic region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands.
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Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 kilometres southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 16 metres above sea level.
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Discover Scotland's iconic lochs at your own pace with scenic kayaking excursions along the Great Glen Canoe Trail. Discover the heritage charm and international reputation of the Scottish Highlands on this kayaking excursion in the heart of th...
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Loch Lochy is a large freshwater loch in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. With a mean depth of 70 m, it is the third-deepest loch of Scotland.
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Urquhart Castle, a ruin, sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. The castle is on the A82 road, 21 kilometres south-west of Inverness and 2 kilometres east of the village of Drumnadrochit.
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Gorge walking is a fun and exciting outdoor activity that involves scrambling, jumping, sliding & swimming your way through a deep river gorge. Gorge walking is a great activity for families, school & youth groups, team-building events and st...
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Dalwhinnie is a small village in the Scottish Highlands. Dalwhinnie is located at the head of Glen Truim and the north-east end of Loch Ericht, on the western edge of the Cairngorms National Park.
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Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles, the summit is 1,345 metres above sea level. Ben Nevis stands at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William.
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Test your teamwork on this challenging whitewater rafting excursion on the River Garry near Fort William. Paddle together to tackle one of Scotland's most exciting grade III rivers on this whitewater rafting excursion in the Great Glen. One of ...
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Fort William is a town in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, located on the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe. As of the 2011 Census, Fort William had a population of 10,459, making it the second largest settlement in the Highland council area, and the second largest settlement in the whole of the Scottish Highlands — only the city of Inverness has a larger population.
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Explore the Scottish Highlands from peak to peak with beginner's rock climbing lessons in Great Glen near Fort William. Home to the UK's highest summit; the Scottish Grampians is the perfect place for beginners of any age. A wild yet char...
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Try canorafting in the Scottish Highlands, near Fort William on the River Garry! This river features Grade 3 to 4 rapids, which are ideal for those seeking an adrenaline rush. If you're looking for a place to try white water rafting near Fort Wi...
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