Guidebook for Highland
Food Scene
Great service, delicious food, large portions and sometimes two meals for the price of one during the week.
30 locals recommend
The Tavern Restaurant
72 High StGreat service, delicious food, large portions and sometimes two meals for the price of one during the week.
Great atmosphere- often live music, family friendly, delicious food amongst beautiful scenery at the foot of the Ben.
86 locals recommend
Ben Nevis Inn & Bunkhouse
Achintee RoadGreat atmosphere- often live music, family friendly, delicious food amongst beautiful scenery at the foot of the Ben.
Crannog Seafood Restaurant
Great Seafood overlooking the water.
Costa Coffee
North RoadOnly a short walk from Fort William Studios.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic Harry Potter experience on the steam train with spectacular view en route to Mallaig.
35 locals recommend
Jacobite Train
Station SquareIconic Harry Potter experience on the steam train with spectacular view en route to Mallaig.
This resort offers excellent skiing in the winter and world class mountain biking the rest of the year. There is a gondola to take you part of the way up with many walks in the mountains and always a couple of cafes too. Also a Treetops adventure park.
139 locals recommend
Nevis Range Mountain Resort
This resort offers excellent skiing in the winter and world class mountain biking the rest of the year. There is a gondola to take you part of the way up with many walks in the mountains and always a couple of cafes too. Also a Treetops adventure park.
Hire bikes here just a short walk from the studios. Head along to the Caledonian Canal or Glen Nevis.
14 locals recommend
Nevis Cycles Ltd
4 Lochy Rd.Hire bikes here just a short walk from the studios. Head along to the Caledonian Canal or Glen Nevis.
Parks & Nature
Ben Nevis
It's a must. The highest mountain in Great Britain.
A relatively easy walk surrounded by beautiful scenery with a rope bridge crossing the water at the end.
58 locals recommend
Steall Waterfall
Old Military RdA relatively easy walk surrounded by beautiful scenery with a rope bridge crossing the water at the end.
Shopping
M&S Fort William Foodhall
Unit 3 North RdEveryone loves M&S food
Essentials
SPAR Claggan
Only 400 metres from the studios. We do not supply milk so this is ideal.
Morrisons
RoadLarger supermarket for more groceries. Only a mile from the studios.
Everything Else
A flat cycle along the canal towards Fort Augustus. Depending on how far you want to go it's a great day out, finished with coffee and cake at the Moorings Cafe.
69 locals recommend
Caledonian Canal
Canal SideA flat cycle along the canal towards Fort Augustus. Depending on how far you want to go it's a great day out, finished with coffee and cake at the Moorings Cafe.
Sightseeing
Watch the Harry Potter train as it steams over the viaduct.
131 locals recommend
Glenfinnan Viaduct View Point
A830 RdWatch the Harry Potter train as it steams over the viaduct.