Hotels in Fort William

Gazing up at Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak, makes even seasoned hikers feel delightfully insignificant. The West Highland Museum reveals tales of Jacobite rebellion that seem to whisper from stone walls. Take 'The Jacobite' steam train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct - yes, the one from Harry Potter - where the carriages clack satisfyingly over each arch. After conquering mountain trails, reward aching muscles with a tour of Ben Nevis Distillery, where whisky-making traditions remain gloriously unchanged. Neptune's Staircase, a clever series of canal locks, provides front-row seats to boats rising like magic through the water. For a perfect day, hike to Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis, where the cascade appears like nature showing off.