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Lochaber
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fORT WiLLiAM: SCOTLAnD’S OuTDOOR CAPiTAL
Lochaber is the adventure playground of the Highlands. Th e Outdoor Capital of the UK is full of stunning landscapes to admire, waterways and trails to discover, peaks to explore and with plenty of fun to be had at our att ractions including Nevis Range Mountain Resort and Glencoe Mountain.
Lochaber presents you with an inviting balance of risk and excitement to awaken the senses coupled with a slower pace of life when you need a break away and a time to relax in front of the fi re with a dram on a cold day.
If you’re aft er an adrenaline fi x, then Active Highs and Vertical Descents provide plenty of action and adventure on canyoning days, sea kayaking and white water raft ing experiences. Can you complete the Kinlochleven’s Via Ferrata?
Even the wet days here have an upside as ‘today’s rain is tomorrow’s whisky’. Make your way to Fort William and enjoy a warm welcome at Ben Nevis Distillery or head to the Ardnamurchan Peninsula to tour Nc’nean Distillery. You can climb indoors with 3 Wise Monkeys climbing centre or enjoy a warming meal and reminisce in the comfort of a comfy chair, lochside view and plenty of warmth from burning timber on an open fi re.
With a mix of mountains, glens, crags, waterways, Lochs, dreamy and vast open spaces, activities for the whole family from new experiences to relaxing in the cinema, Lochaber presents you with the best decision you’ve made - visiting the West Highlands this autumn and winter.
Th e Outdoor Capital of the UK is open for your unique Highland experience – plan your adventure at outdoorcapital.co.uk and connect with us on social media @outdoorcapitaluk.
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Top things to see, do and experience
SANNA BAY The perfect spot for a picnic, this large beach is one of Ardnamurchan’s favourite destinations, with ice-blue water and, especially in spring, surrounding sand dunes bursting with colourful fl ora. WIlDlIFE Ardnamurchan is home to fl agship species from eagles and ospreys to pine martens, red squirrel and red deer, plus tiny delights such as orchids and rare butterfl ies. book a tour with an expert, learn more at the Ardnamurchan natural History visitor Centre, or just head out and keep your eyes peeled.
ArDNAmUrCHAN poINT AND lIGHTHoUSE The windswept, isolated tip of the Ardnamurchan peninsula boasts dramatic views and an imposing lighthouse. Mainland Great britain’s most westerly point is the outcrop of Corrachadh Mòr – just south of here. ArDNAmUrCHAN DISTIllErY One of Scotland’s newest distilleries, Ardnamurchan is beautifully located on the shores of Loch Sunart and is in the process of producing both peated and unpeated whiskys. Open for tours.
CAmAS NAN GEAll Home to a neolithic cairn, bronze age standing stones and historic cemetery, Camas nan Geall, on the south of the peninsula is worth visiting for the views of Loch Sunart and curved sandy beach.
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BEACHES Take a detour on the Alternative Coastal Route to explore some of Scotland’s loveliest and most accessible beaches. including Traigh, Camusdarach and the Silver Sands of Morar.
GlENFINNAN moNUmENT A statue of a lone Highlander high above Loch Shiel is a reminder of the loss of life in the Jacobite risings, and the fact that bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard here to start the 1745 campaign. A tour of the adjacent visitor centre gives fuller understanding of the site’s signifi cance. mAllAIG A working fi shing village that connects the mainland to the islands beyond, Mallaig was once the busiest herring port in europe and is still renowned for its smoked kippers. enjoy the views on the Mallaig Circuit walk, or simply potter around the shops and cafes. HArrY poTTEr VIADUCT The West Highland Line is one of the world’s most popular railway journeys and crosses the 21-span Glenfi nnan Viaduct, which features in the Harry Potter fi lms. experience it from a steam train, or take the Scotrail service from fort William.
