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Seeing Ben Nevis or ‘the Ben’

November 17, 2010 by Helen Page

Ben Nevis, or Beinn Nibheis in Gaelic, is Britain's Highest Mountain: Ben Nevis or 'the Ben', as it is fondly referred to, is the highest mountain in the British Isles, peaking at 4,406 ft. Due to its location, altitude and topography, Ben Nevis frequently suffers poor weather conditions. We were told that fog covers the summit for about two-thirds of the year. So, we were lucky that on our third visit here, the Ben has showed itself to us. Ben Nevis from the Commando Memorial Ben Nevis … [Read more...]

Fort William – Outdoor Capital of the UK

November 15, 2010 by Helen Page

Fort William - A Centre of Outdoor Activities in The Highlands: Since the opening of the Caledonian Canal "An Canal Cailleannach" in 1822, tourists have been coming to Fort William and the numbers grew after the arrival of the railway in 1894. Known as An Gearasdan in Gaelic, or "the Garrison" Fort William is the capital of Lochaber and is today the largest town in the Scottish Highlands. The Many Names of Fort William Fort William was previously Clan Cameron country. The town grew up … [Read more...]

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Scotland: Fort William – Ben Nevis summit

February 1, 2010 by Almis Simans

Almost at the summit of Ben NevisFort William - Ben Nevis summit If you’re ever in Fort William, Scotland and you have a spare day, don’t miss out on a great opportunity of walking up to the summit of Britain’s highest mountain. And it’s not overly difficult, as long as you encounter a relatively fine day. I was on the train from Morar to Fort William. I met up with Jim and two hikers and shared the carriage, watching some of Scotland’s best known views pass by our windows. Out at Fort … [Read more...]

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