Visit Glen Nevis
Glen Nevis is arguably Fort William's best asset. Just a few minutes from town, a very picturesque Highland glen stretches out before your eyes as one enters from the west. Formed on the north by the flank of Ben Nevis and two assessable mountains to the east, the glen is a place of peace and tranquility as well as a place to play and stay.

The River Nevis flows towards the sea from the very top of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain and is a major feature of the glen with two spectacular waterfalls. There is an exciting gorge which provides an easy but rewarding walk through to Steall falls. See erosion at work as the force and volume of water cascades over and down through deep rocks pools. Glen Nevis is considered one of the best examples of a glaciated valley in Scotland.

The movie 'Braveheart' was filmed in Glen Nevis and a good way to see the glen is to leave your car in the Braveheart carpark then set off on foot either along the forestry paths which offer a choice of walks, or take the main road into the Glen to visit the Ionad Nibheis centre and then perhaps walk up to the lower falls.

Glen Nevis has had a very turbulent history and much of this is can be discovered in the Glen Nevis visitor centre. Today Glen Nevis is home to the Cameron family name and has been since 1536. During the Jacobite rebellion Glen Nevis was a place where Highlanders would plan their attacks on the Fort where the garrisoned English soldiers were kept under siege for two days in April 1746. There is also a famous story of how a Mrs Cameron of the time successfully protected the lives of her children from murdering and pillaging soldiers - the full story is for you to discover....