Fort William Scotland events

The Fort William location has some yearly activities which occur around our community annually. These are all great spectator occasions and so are great fun getting involved.

The Fort William Mountain Festival happens to be a favorite few days of events which include films, events, lectures and presentations - all mostly about the hill culture of this western Highlands. More information on their site.

In-may, Trials bikers from around the entire world arrived at Fort William to contend within the, whenever cyclists go all-over Lochaber each day to ride up rivers and burns off and over our hills on an occasion test.

June is time for Lochaber Yacht Club Annual Regatta where dinghies and keelboats compete within great cruising event on Loch Linnhe. Dinghy classes and checking out yachts tend to be many thank you for visiting be involved in course race for travellers. Glencoe Boat Club additionally hold their annual regatta on Loch Leven. Both groups get involved in a feeder competition up from Oban ahead of time.

July is time for The Glen Nevis River Race that will be a charity occasion organised by No Fuss Activities with respect to Lochaber hill Rescue Team. During July and August, several Highland Games take place around Lochaber - some really great days out at in and around Fort William town. The Agricultural Show occurs in August where you could enjoy witnessing the very best of our livestock, arts and crafts. The Glenfinnan Gathering is a good Highland Games event in Lochaber's events schedule

Initially few days in September is The Ben Nevis Race, a sports occasion for fell runners whom race on top of Ben Nevis and back off again, with completed times around 1hr 24mins - amazing !

Large number of spectators and competitors gather at Nevis Range for UCI Downhill hill Biking Championships, which constantly provides excitement and crisis. Site visitors ride the mountain Gondola and slowly work their way down along side it of Downhill tracks whilst riders get traveling by at terrifying rates. During the winter months Nevis Range hosts many skiing occasions.