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/

Local Activity Providers & Attractions

Vertical Descents - http://www.verticaldescents.com
Vertical Descents are leading specialists in combined rock and water activities and adventure activity packages for all individuals and groups. Based in the national park deep in the Scottish Highlands only 20 minutes from Fort William

Lochaber Watersports - http://www.lochaberwatersports.co.uk
Lochaber Watersports is right next door to the hotel and The Isles of Glencoe Hotel offers discounted facilities to our guests. Try an exhilarating fast RIB ride or go under your own steam in a canoe or small boat and paddle out to the historic burial islands in the middle of Loch Leven.

There are many more opportunities to get wet in the Highlands of Scotland. Try rafting, sailing, canoeing, kayaking or even cannyoning. Go a little wild and get close to nature in this outdoor paradise.

National Trust for Scotland, Glencoe - http://www.glencoe-nts.org.uk/
The Glencoe Visitor Centre has been developed by The National Trust for Scotland to high environmental standards and offers a wide range of visitor facilities in a fascinating living building. Guided walks with the NTS ranger run throughout the week and are a great way to enjoy the scenery of Glencoe, pre-booking essential on 01855 811309. Open daily from 1st March until end of October, 9.00am until 6.00pm.

Highland Activities - http://www.highlandactivities.co.uk
Highland Activities offer white water rafting, quad biking, canyoning, clay pigeon shooting, canoeing & kayaking, paintball and mountain biking near Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland.