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Old Inverlochy Castle
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JJ's Cafe
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0.3 mi$ • Cafe • British • Vegetarian Friendly
Browns Restaurant at Nevis Bank Inn
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0.9 mi$$ - $$$ • European • British • Scottish
Campbell's Café & Takeaway
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0.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • Pizza • Cafe
Premier Inn Fort William Restaurant
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0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Bar • British
The Lochy
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1 mi$ • Bar • British • Pub
Costa Drive Thru
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0.6 mi$ • Quick Bites • Cafe • British
Ben Nevis Takeaway
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Highland Centre Restaurant
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Sammy's Fish and Chip Shop
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1 mi$ • Quick Bites • Seafood • Fast Food
The Caddy Shack Bar And Restaurant
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Lochy Railway Bridge
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Road to the Isles
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Victoria Road Bridge
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Steall Waterfall
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Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve
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Neptune's Staircase
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West Highland Museum
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Ben Nevis
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ffairfull
Fife, UK27 contributions
Disappointing, could be so much more.
Nov 2020 • Couples
What a huge disappointment... I had read the reviews prior and thought I would make my own mind up as I hate leaving negative reviews but this has to be the biggest let down.

You park right at the entrance and with 30 seconds you have seen it all, one big square and 2 or 3 plaques of info. We ended up going for a big walk to make up for the time we thought we would be spending at the ruins.

This place could be made so much more interesting in many ways.
Written November 10, 2020
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Ron S
Dunfermline, UK70 contributions
Quick early evening visit
Jul 2021
Not far off the main road with kerb parking. No charge to walk around grounds. Very well maintained ‘ruin’ which goes back to around 1300ad. Interesting stonework and a newish wall built around 1850 which seemingly did not meet with with Queen Victoria’s approval. Well kept ground areas.
Written August 3, 2021
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Swedishtomcat
Diss, UK3,479 contributions
Four walls
May 2021 • Couples
There’s not a great deal left of the castle other than the four walls and four corner towers. You can walk around it and inside it - but you’ll be done in under five minutes. Still, it’s great to see it still standing.
Written May 18, 2021
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Annita S
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Aging graceful.
Apr 2023 • Solo
Although it was not open to walk around the inside. Just getting to see the outside was delightful. I would love to have gone inside, but understand the delicate condition of the aging structure and that safety is of the utmost importance. The castle and its history just added to the charm of Fort William. We'll be back!
Written April 27, 2023
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Sonas1
Glasgow, UK55 contributions
John Comyn (the Black)’s Castle
Nov 2020 • Family
We’re frequent visitors to the area but for some reason had never visited this castle. One of the best preserved mediaeval castles in Scotland and unaltered since the 1280s. Very impressive indeed. I see that some reviewers complain about the lack of signage and facilities. Yes I think that more could be made of the site and it feels a bit forgotten which is odd given its importance in Scottish history and the number of tourists to this area.

Could be visited as part of a walk from Caol or a cycle from Fort Bill
Written November 3, 2020
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Lesley B
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Lovely old caastle to view but you can't go in
Jun 2022
Lovely old castle to view but unfortunelty the barriers are up aroound the castle so you can't enter. The usual notice as with most historic Scotland sites at the moment is that they are doing repairs but as usual never anythign happening. At the moment I would go and see it if you are nearby for something else but would not make a special visit.
Written June 23, 2022
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WorldRunner100
US41 contributions
Ruins of Inverlochy Castle
Not far from Ben Nevis is Inverlochy Castle. I've seen quite a few castles but this one was pretty cool. Not the most impressive castle in either size or grandeur (it's just the ruins that are left of the castle), but as it was abandoned during the Scottish Wars of Independence (1296-1357) it is easy to imagine what it looked like when it was built around 1270. Generally it seems like castles were expanded upon or modernized from defensive fortresses to residences, but this one sits just as it was in medieval times. Inverlochy Castle belonged to Clan Comyn who were rivals of the famous king of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, and were nearly completely wiped out as a result. The castle is exactly what a kid would draw if you asked them to draw a typical castle. It is a square with a tower at each corner, surrounded by a moat (now dry). From a historical perspective, it was neat to see a typical, simple medieval castle. You can see it all in less than an hour, but it's definitely worth the time. I posted more info and photos on my travel blog at:
http://adams-travel-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/scotland-day-3.html
Written July 13, 2009
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Kathryn F
Toronto, Canada134 contributions
Great stop to stretch the legs
Aug 2018 • Friends
We hadn’t planned to stop here, but saw the sign for the castle and thought we would. This was a quick stop as the castle itself is fairly small and partly in ruins. We enjoyed walking around and taking pictures. The castle is on the river and in town.
Written October 28, 2018
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Florence L
Sevres, France1,575 contributions
A ruin with a past
Aug 2020 • Couples
Between Fort William and the new Inverlochy castle there are the ruins of the old one
Near the river it’s a very short walk from the parking
Written August 10, 2020
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NO2VA
London, UK141 contributions
A Must See
Oct 2019
Old Inverlochy Castle is amazing! The majority is in ruins but there is enough of the original castle left to give you a glimpse of what it must have been like way back when. I’m still astonished that all those years ago they could build structures like this. There are information boards at various locations that give you a history of the castle. A definite stop and must see if you’re in the area. I wasn’t disappointed!
Written October 25, 2019
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