A great idea for a day trip is a drive to the Slate Islands, which takes about 1 hour 30 minutes from Guisachan Guesthouse. The Slate Islands, the main ones being Seil, Easdale, Luing, Shuna, Torsa and Belnahua are islands on the West Coast of Scotland southwest of Oban. The Dalradian slate was quarried from
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I am often asked by guests “where can you get a good view of Ben Nevis?” Ben Nevis is Britain’s tallest mountain, standing at 1345m above sea level. That’s not particularly tall, as mountains go, but what makes Ben Nevis unique is that it rises above Fort William, a town in the Highlands of Scotland,
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Grey Mare’s Waterfall, Kinlochleven If you’re looking for a lovely and accessible waterfall in the Highlands, you can’t miss the Grey Mare’s waterfall (or Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall) in the charming village of Kinlochleven, just about 15 miles from Fort William by road. The walk to the waterfall is super easy, starting from a small
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Why visit the Highlands again? Many people love going to Scotland, one of the top tourist spots in the world. With its rich history, stunning scenery, culture, and good food, it’s easy to see why. However, we often hear about visitors trying to see all of Scotland in one trip—trying to make the most of
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The weather in Scotland is atmospheric. It’s often said that the weather here is more changeable than anywhere else in the world. And that’s a good thing for landscape photographers! A bright, sunny blue sky day just isn’t what you need to capture great images of Scotland’s moody landscapes. Don’t misunderstand me. I like a
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If you want to get out and about cycling around Fort William there are many routes you can take, both long and short that will enable you to to see some fantastic views and get some exercise at the same time. Fort William is known as “the outdoor capital of the UK” and for good
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Of all the places I like to visit the Buachaille Etive Mor is the one place that never ceases to enthral me. “The Buachaille” as it is sometimes called is a mountain at the head of Glen Etive. It’s name means “The herdsman of Etive” and is probably one of the most iconic locations in
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Is it Glencoe or Glen Coe? Whichever way you write it, and it seems to appear in both forms, Glencoe is a stunning place that conjures every superlative that you could conceive. When travelling home to Fort William, Glencoe is the place that tells us we’re nearly home as we wind through the majestic mountain
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Climbing a hill to get a view of Fort William is worth the effort. We’ve been living and working at our guesthouse in Fort William for almost five years now. It’s fair to say that there are one or two hills and mountains in Scotland, especially around where we live! But there’s one hill I’d
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You don’t have to go far in Lochaber to find a stunning location. Just around every corner is a fabulous view. I’ve put together a slide show of some of my favourite places, some of which I return to time and again. The seasons in Lochaber bring different hues and colours and there is always
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