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 … [Read more...]