Forts · Scottish Highlands
Old Fort William
Old Fort William — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Craig Wallace — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Old Fort William is a other located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Lochaber Archive Centre, located in Fort William, is dedicated to collecting and preserving historical records related to the Lochaber area. Visitors can access a wide range of archival materials spanning from the 17th century to the present day.
Place summary
Old Fort William is located in the Scottish Highlands. This historic site represents the remnants of a fort built to control the area during the Jacobite uprisings. Its strategic position offers views over Loch Linnhe and the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.8214, -5.1076
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Phone
- 01397 707050
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.highlifehighland.com
Sources
- osm: node/1313888135 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
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Lochaber Archive
Museums · 0.2 km
Nevis Centre
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Fort William railway station
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Lest We Forget Mosaic
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
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Fort William Boys' Brigade Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Peace Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Bedford Hospital 1863 Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Duncansburgh Parish Church, The Parade, Fort William
Historic churches · 0.3 km
McCallum Art House
Galleries · 0.3 km
St Mary's Church, Belford Road, Fort William
Historic churches · 0.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Fort William?
- Old Fort William is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6GD).
- What is Old Fort William?
- Old Fort William — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Fort William?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 6GD.
- How do I get to Old Fort William?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6GD.