Welcome to the Fort William & Lochaber area - the outdoor capital of the UK which forms a large part of the West Highlands of Scotland. Visitors in the UK and from around the world are often amazed at the sheer beauty of the countryside. With a relatively low population, there is a real sense of countryside and the out-of-doors.

At the southern end of the Great Glen, this area's main town is Fort William, a major and well-resourced touring and route centre for the West Highlands. The area also takes in the Highland landscapes between Loch Linnhe, the major sea-loch at the south of the Great Glen, and the western seaboard itself. These include the lands of Ardnamurchan, Ardgour, Morvern and Moidart - rugged landscapes notable for their soft and mild Atlantic climate, and - in places - their lush growth of mossy, fern-rich woodlands.