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
Sea Xplorer - http://www.seaxplorer.co.uk
Daily boat trips take in spectacular scenery including views of
Ben Nevis, Glencoe and towards the Sound of Mull. Our private charters
will take you even further out to sea.
The thrill of a fast boat trip is the perfect way to experience
the wealth of Lochaber's history, wildlife and natural beauty -
along the way you will see seals, porpoise, otters, eagles, deer,
wild goats and a variety of sea birds.
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.
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