Fort William
Fort William is a settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Initially based on the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town sits at the southern side of the Great Glen, Fort William is found in close proximity to the head of Loch Linnhe, one of Scotland's longest sea lochs, beside the mouth of the rivers Nevis and Lochy. It is close to Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles, Glen Nevis and the town of Achnaphubuil is on the opposite shore of the loch. When the train line opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894, the station was bestowed prime position at the south side of the town. The consequence was that the town was detached from the lochside by railway tracks prior to the 1970s when the present-day by-pass was developed, and the station was re-located to the north end. According to the 2001 Census, it has a permanent resident population of approximately 9908. This makes Fort William the 2nd largest settlement in the Highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger. Within this population, around 726 people, making up 7.33 percent of the population, can speak Gaelic. Fort William is a notable tourism centre, with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the east and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is a hub for hillwalking and climbing due to its distance to Ben Nevis and a number of other Munro mountains. It is also known for its nearby downhill mtb track. It is the start and end of both the West Highland Way (Milngavie-Fort William) and the Great Glen Way (a walk/cycle way Fort William-Inverness). For all your home developments, be sure to identify reliable specialists in Fort William to make certain of quality.