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Nevis
Range is located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, on
the mountain of Aonach Mor, the eighth highest peak in Britain.
Directly adjacent to Ben Nevis the centre boasts spectacular
views, which on a clear day can extend as far as the Inner
Hebrides.
The centre is highly accessible, being just 7 miles north of Fort William off the A82 to Inverness; it falls on one of the most travelled tourist routes through the Scottish Highlands.
By Road | By Rail | By Bus | By Plane | By Boat | On Foot
Fort
William is 2.5 hours north of Glasgow and 1.5 hours south
of Inverness, along the scenic A82. For those travelling from
the East there are several routes off the A9, which can be
taken, including from Perth and Aviemore. Nevis Range is situated
7 miles north of Fort William just off the A82 to Inverness;
the route is well signposted.
Useful information on traveling to Nevis Range can be found using the AA route planner
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The nearest station to Nevis Range is located in Fort William; daily services to and from Inverness and Fort William connect the Highlands with Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and all other major UK cities. The Caledonian Sleeper service also operates from London Euston. Call National Rail Services on 08457 484950 or click here for timetable and fare information.
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Both
Scottish CityLink and National Express operate regular coach
services to Fort William, which can prove to be good value
for the budget traveller. Call Scottish CityLink on 08705
505050 for Scottish routes and National Express on 08705 808080
for all other UK routes.
Throughout the year, excluding the maintenance period, there is also a local bus service that operates from the train/bus station in Fort William to Nevis Range, for an up to date timetable
click here or call Highland Country Buses on 01397 702373.
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A number of low cost airlines operate routes directly into Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports, from throughout the UK and Europe. Connections from these airports to Fort William can be made easily by car hire, bus or train.
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Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries service 22 islands and 4 peninsulas that are situated off the West Coast of Scotland. It is possible to travel from the majority of these islands to the mainland into the ports of Mallaig or Oban, from there you can use the bus, train or road links to Fort William.
For further information or reservations call CalMac on
08705 650 000 or Caledonian MacBrayne website.
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The West
Highland Way is an adventure in itself; linking Milngavie
just outside Glasgow to Fort William - the 95 mile walk takes
you from the outskirts of Scotland's largest city to the foot
of its highest mountain, following the shores of its largest
freshwater loch.
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