Guidebook for Fort William
Food Scene
Eating Out
We have lots of place to eat in Fort William from restaurants and pubs to takeaways, which cover a range of tastes and budgets. The places mentioned below are not exhaustive but rather where we like to eat
Fort William is a popular destination so if you are keen to eat in a particular restaurant then we recommend that you book in advance. Please note that as a nation Scots eat early so the majority of restaurants have last orders at 9 pm!
Serving food until 11 pm or later are: The Great Glen, Spiced Tandoori, Abi's Kebabs, The New Highland Star as well as other takeaways on the high street.
Great atmosphere and food - they have an open fire
Frequently they have live music - although phone or pop in to check
Lots of Gin options!
Last serving is 9 pm
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Garrison West
4 Cameron SquareGreat atmosphere and food - they have an open fire
Frequently they have live music - although phone or pop in to check
Lots of Gin options!
Last serving is 9 pm
The Tavern Restaurant
72 High StGreat food and cocktails
Lots of whisky and ale options in the bar downstairs and the restaurant offers great tex-mex food.
On Friday nights they have live music
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The Grog & Gruel
66 High StLots of whisky and ale options in the bar downstairs and the restaurant offers great tex-mex food.
On Friday nights they have live music
At the foot of Ben Nevis with a large wood stove its got great views of the mountains and a lovely atmosphere.
Food is also fantastic with large portions
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Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse
Achintee RoadAt the foot of Ben Nevis with a large wood stove its got great views of the mountains and a lovely atmosphere.
Food is also fantastic with large portions
The Wildcat
21 High StA lovely vegan cafe with scrummy cakes and coffees
Lovely seafood restaurant on the pier in Loch Linnhe so it has fabulous views. They also do a mean steak
Recommend booking a window table in advance.
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Crannog Seafood Restaurant
Lovely seafood restaurant on the pier in Loch Linnhe so it has fabulous views. They also do a mean steak
Recommend booking a window table in advance.
Cheap and cheerful. You get a burger and pint for under £10
Serves until 11 -m. No children after 9 pm.
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The Great Glen
104 High StCheap and cheerful. You get a burger and pint for under £10
Serves until 11 -m. No children after 9 pm.
In our opinion this is the best Indian in Fort William.
They also have a takeaway option.
Serve until 11 pm which is a bonus.
If booking ask for a window table as you have views over Loch Linnhe.
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Spice Tandoori
141 High StIn our opinion this is the best Indian in Fort William.
They also have a takeaway option.
Serve until 11 pm which is a bonus.
If booking ask for a window table as you have views over Loch Linnhe.
This is a takeway although they do have some tables which you can sit at upstairs.
We love the Chicken Kebab.
Bonus is they are open late
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Abis Kebabs
28 High StThis is a takeway although they do have some tables which you can sit at upstairs.
We love the Chicken Kebab.
Bonus is they are open late
The only Chinese restaurant in town.
They serve takeaway until 11.30 pm.
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West Highland Way End
C1162The only Chinese restaurant in town.
They serve takeaway until 11.30 pm.
Walks Around Fort William
These are some of the walks which we enjoy going on.
The website Walkhighlands also has a number of walks around this area with more details regarding teraine etc.
Please use your judgement on weather and conditions. Also suitable clothing is your responsibility.
We absolutely love walking through Steall Gorge at the top of Glen Nevis to the meadow with the stunning waterfall at the end of it.
This is a great walk as you can make it as long or short as you need it to be.
The rope bridge at the end also provides a fun challenge!
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Steall Falls
Old Military RdWe absolutely love walking through Steall Gorge at the top of Glen Nevis to the meadow with the stunning waterfall at the end of it.
This is a great walk as you can make it as long or short as you need it to be.
The rope bridge at the end also provides a fun challenge!
The Cow Hill Mast walk gives you great views of Fort William and Ben Nevis. You can walk from our house.
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Cow Hill Mast
Young PlaceThe Cow Hill Mast walk gives you great views of Fort William and Ben Nevis. You can walk from our house.
There is a lovely walk along the river from Glen Nevis Visitor Center. It is suitable for wheel chairs.
Glen Nevis
Glen NevisThere is a lovely walk along the river from Glen Nevis Visitor Center. It is suitable for wheel chairs.
This is a fantastic walk up through the forest in Glen Nevis. It gives you great views of Ben Nevis.
All up hill!
Dun Deardail fort
This is a fantastic walk up through the forest in Glen Nevis. It gives you great views of Ben Nevis.
All up hill!
The Caledonian Canal is a great place to walk you can make these walks as long or as short as you wish. You can also do a 2 mile circuit from Banavie to the Corpach Basin and back.
Fantastic views of Ben Nevis
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Neptune's Staircase
The Caledonian Canal is a great place to walk you can make these walks as long or as short as you wish. You can also do a 2 mile circuit from Banavie to the Corpach Basin and back.
Fantastic views of Ben Nevis
Different at any time of the year. This is a fantastic walk which can be as short or as long as you wish. At the foot of the Pap of Glencoe.
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Glencoe Lochan Trail
Glencoe LochanDifferent at any time of the year. This is a fantastic walk which can be as short or as long as you wish. At the foot of the Pap of Glencoe.
This is a lovely circular walk. For part of it you walk on the old railway line. There are information boards scattered along the route. Beautiful views of the grey corries.
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Commando Memorial
This is a lovely circular walk. For part of it you walk on the old railway line. There are information boards scattered along the route. Beautiful views of the grey corries.