Frommer's Scotland 8th Edition - To Parent Directory

FORT WILLIAM: GATEWAY TO BEN NEVIS 325Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX. & 01855/811-252. Fax 01855/811-679. www.clachaig.com. 20 units, 18with private bathroom. £60–£96 ($96–$154) double with bathroom. Rates include Scottish breakfast. MC, V.Take A82 south for 15km (9.3 miles) from Fort William; the inn is signposted. Amenities: Restaurant; 3 bars.In room: TV, coffeemaker, hair dryer.King’s House Hotel The solid walls of this historic inn were built in the1600s on a windswept plateau. It lies beside A82, 19km (12 miles) southeast ofGlencoe village, at the strategic point where Glencoe joins the Glen Etive neara jagged mountain, Buachaille Etive Mor. Most of the modestly furnished guestrooms offer sweeping views; but are rather lacking in the amenities department;about half are equipped with small, tub-only bathrooms. Simple meals areserved in the bar; the dining room boasts a selection of fine wines and freshlyprepared meals. The hotel is a 30-minute walk from a ski center with a chairlift.Glencoe PA39 4HZ.& 01855/851-259. Fax 01855/851-216. www.kingy.com. 22 units, 12 with private bathroom.£50 ($80) double without bathroom; £56 ($90) double with bathroom. MC, V. You can arrange to bemet at the Bridge of Orchy rail station. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; laundry. In room: Coffeemaker, hair dryer.2 Fort William ¡: Gateway to Ben Nevis 214km (133 miles) NW of Edinburgh, 109km (68 miles) S of Inverness, 167km (104 miles) N of GlasgowFort William, on the shores of Loch Linnhe, is the best place for an overnightstop between here and Inverness in the northeast. It’s a good base for exploringBen Nevis, Scotland’s highest mountain, and also for a day trip to Glencoe (seeabove).Fort William stands on the site of a fort built by General Monk in 1655 tohelp crush any rebellion Highlanders might have been plotting. After severalreconstructions, it was finally torn down in 1864 to make way for the railroad.During the notorious Highland Clearances, many starving and evicted peoplewere shipped from here to the United States. Today, Fort William is a bustlingtown, thriving on the summer tourist trade and filled with shops, hotels, andcafes.ESSENTIALSGETTING THERE Fort William is a major stop on the West Highland railline that begins at the Queen Street Station in Glasgow and ends at Mallaig onthe west coast. Three trains a day run this route at a one-way cost of £21 ($34).For schedules, contact the tourist office (see below) or call & 01463/239-026in Inverness.Four buses run from Glasgow to Fort William per day, taking 3 hours andcosting £12.40 ($20) one-way. Call the Citilink Bus Station at & 0870/550-5050 in Glasgow for schedules. If you’re driving from Glasgow, head northalong A82.VISITOR INFORMATION The tourist office is at Cameron Centre,Cameron Square (& 01397/703-781). April and May, it’s open Monday to Saturdayfrom 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm; June 1 to June 28,hours are Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 10am to4pm; June 29 to July 26, hours are Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm andSunday from 10am to 6pm; July 27 to August 16, it’s open Monday to Saturdayfrom 9am to 8pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm; and August 17 to August30, hours are Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to6pm. August 31 to September 20 hours are Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pmand Sunday 10am to 5pm; September 21 to November 1, hours are Monday to