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The Outdoor Capital of the UK, Fort William, An Gearasdan, is at the heart of Lochaber. It’s the place where the West Highland Way ends and the Great Glen Way begins. It has mountains and skiing when there’s snow and even if there’s no snow, there’s walking, running, climbing, river races, sailing, kayaking, mountain biking to name but a few. Fort William is everyone’s favourite base camp for whatever sport they choose.
From the thriving, bustling city of Inverness, capital of the Highlands and sitting between the northern end of the Caledonian Canal and the Moray Firth – to the southern tip of Loch Ness and historic Fort Augustus, this map carries you on a journey of mystery and monsters through waterways and glens that have been used as transport routes for thousands of years.
Mallaig action man Pawel Cymbalista left Inverness Castle at 7am on Sunday morning and set out on a 79 mile run to the Old Fort in Fort William in as fast a time as possible.
FLS said had the storm funnelled down the Great Glen, the impact on the forests – despite the safety measures that are in place – could have seen significant.
The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.
The support scheme run by Falck Renewables Wind Ltd, owners of the Millennium Wind Farm north of Invergarry
The tr-athletes swam with the tide to Corran Narrows on Friday, followed by a swim along Loch Linnhe on Saturday.
Local businesses considering retraining staff in a renewable energy related area to help plan for the future after lockdown are also being invited to apply.
Social enterprise initiative Glengarry Community Woodlands received a funding boost from one of its neighbours recently.
