May 22, 2019

Fort William Highlands to Edinburgh

Scotland’s wild and wonderful western coast is yours to have and savour when you vacation regarding the western Highland Line.

The line splits some 40 miles north of the starting place in Glasgow and will be offering two wonderful trips, holding travellers either across to your west shore and Oban, or northward to Fort William and Mallaig.

Journey time

Glasgow to Oban - approx 3 hours 20 moments
Glasgow to Mallaig - approx 5 hours 30 minutes

The route

Leaving Glasgow, you’ll be amazed by exactly how rapidly the urban landscape is replaced by rich glens, soaring mountains and tranquil, contemplative lochs.

You’ll skirt over the finance companies of River Clyde, driving Dumbarton and Helensburgh before following the Gare Loch on city which holds its title. The path after that converts inland once more, travelling by Loch Long towards a rendezvous with the north sides of Loch Lomond.

You’ll have the ability to take-in wonderful south-facing views over the liquid while you result in the short-hop into north east and Crianlarich in which the range divides.

Westward to Oban...

While you leave the loch behind, the track takes you across the banks associated with the River Awe, and towards Loch Etive, along whoever southern coast you’ll complete your trip. Driving town of Connel you’ll look at Falls of Lora as Etive narrows in addition to sea tides tend to be squeezed into frothing rapids.

Striking upwards from Crianlarich you’ll look for no shortage of spectacle, utilizing the remarkable Horseshoe Curve bending significantly to your eastern and west before resuming the northward trip.

You’ll go the UK’s highest height train station in Corrour (scene of 1 of the very popular moments featuring Ewan McGregor and pals in Trainspotting), savour the views along the duration of Loch Treig after which turn sharply west towards Fort William, which you’ll achieve after moving on north for the imposing Ben Nevis, Britain’s greatest top.

From Fort William you’ll hug the bank of Loch Eil for nearly six and a half miles before experiencing the iconic curve associated with the Glenfinnan Viaduct, immortalised by the Harry Potter movies within the path to Hogwarts.

After enjoying the stark beauty of Lochs Eilt, Ailort and Nan Uamh you’ll get in yet another movie area as Morar’s sandy shores glide into view, residence towards the characters of neighborhood Hero. And before long, you’ll reach Mallaig where the views into Isle of Skye will really lure you into using the short ferry trip across into island itself.