Fort William: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Wander through Fort William, listening to my audio chat.

I’m hoping that you’ll want to soak up some of my local knowledge, and that I can add some colour to your stroll through my home town. Fort William is known as the outdoor capital of the UK, but also boasts an impressive history, and a bundle of quirky tales.
The route is nearly a complete circle, beginning at Fort William Train Station and Transport Centre and ending at the Old Fort, just next door. The distance is 2.9 km, and it takes me 1 hour 30 minutes. See every stop at a glance, choose the order and the speed that suits you and get clear directions along the way. The app guides you throughout the tour, so you always know where you are and where to go next. Pause or visit where you want. Then pick up the story again, whenever you’re ready.
No crowds, just you, me and the stories.
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Some highlights on this tour are:-

Craigs Cemetery; entered through the relocated gate from the old fort, and giving rewarding views including a glimpse of Britain’s highest mountain.
Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church; an impressive castle-like granite building.
Gordon Square; the statue of the man with sore feet, and the little Fort William Pier.
Cameron Square; municipal space on the high street, where the fabulous West Highland Museum stands. A great visit.
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church; hoped to be a cathedral. It never happened, but the gorgeous interiors were designed with that hope in mind.
The Parade; well named as it was, indeed, the parade ground of the old fort, and has a number of attractive monuments and an unusual ghost.
The Old Fort of Fort William.