Must sees around Fort William?

[Jez O]

I have a week booked off at the end of May and am planning to head to Scotland, being based somewhere around the Fort William area. The idea is to take in spectacular scenery (but not 10 mile hikes to get there!) good roads, castles, maybe a stone circle or two.

Anyone got any recommendations on the above please?

Will likely be booking a rental cottage for a week but if anyone knows of any gems regarding accommodation, that'll be good to know!

Cheers

Jez

[markmullen]

The A82 through Glencoe and Rannoch Moor.

The road down to Kinlochleven is good.

First Snow Of The Year - Explored 16/10/11 by mark_mullen, on Flickr


Glencoe Waterfall - Explored 17/10/11 by mark_mullen, on Flickr

The sun setting down Loch Leven is rather nice,

Mark Mullen 52 - Week 18, Sunset Over Loch Leven by mark_mullen, on Flickr
it is well viewed from the area around the Isles of Glencoe Hotel.

For a sunrise I like to go down the road around Loch Eil

Sunrise Over Ben Nevis 2 by mark_mullen, on Flickr


Sun Over Loch Eil by mark_mullen, on Flickr

Glencoe Mountain Resort is good, you can take the chairlift up, really good views on a nice day

Glencoe Mountain by mark_mullen, on Flickr

A run out to Mallaig is always nice, some great scenery and if you time it right the steam train runs alongside the road.

Sun Rays On Loch Eilt by mark_mullen, on Flickr

It is an amazing place and pretty much anywhere you point your camera is picturesque, enjoy.

[Jez O]

Great stuff- thanks for taking time to post those Mark. Some lovely shots. Can't wait!

[...Mole...]

take a drive over Rannoch Moor probably my favourite place in the uk.
Plenty of good scenes!

Buachaille Etive Mor at Sunrise by ScottAMurray, on Flickr


Loch Na h-Achlaise by ScottAMurray, on Flickr

I quite like to take a drive down to Loch Etive throguh Glen Etive as well.


Glen Etive by ScottAMurray, on Flickr


Loch Etive by ScottAMurray, on Flickr