useful information
Transport
The Isles is conveniently situated approximately 2 and a half
hours by car or coach from Glasgow, Perth, Stirling and Inverness
and around three hours from Edinburgh. By rail, the journey is via
the world-famous West Highland Line to Fort William where services
run from Glasgow Queen Street.
By Coach
Coaches stop in the village of Ballachulish close to the hotel.
Scottish Citylink Coaches
08705 505050,
www.citylink.co.uk
Oban & District Buses
01631 570500,
www.westcoastmotors.co.uk
By Train
There is a comprehensive network for train travel in Scotland and
the journey to Fort William is via the world-famous West Highland
Line.
West Highland Line Timetables, First Scotrail,
08457 55 00 33,
www.firstscotrail.com
By Road
Taxis
Kenny Hazelton, Ballachulish – 01855 811764
Robertson’s Taxis, Onich – 01855 821428
Car Hire
Easydrive Car Hire, Fort William - 01397 701616,
www.easydrivescotland.co.uk
Practical Car & Van Rental, Fort William – 01397 772404,
www.practical.co.uk/locations/fort_william/fort_pricing.htm
Weather
The local area around Glencoe and Lochaber provides a whole range
of things to see and do even when the weather is not at its best.
For the latest Scottish weather forecasts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2987
For snow reports in the Highlands of Scotland
http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/
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