Sleeper trains are more than just a practical way of covering a large distance in one overnight journey. They are laden with the promise of excitement and adventure, evoking a golden age of rail travel romanticised by Agatha Christie. Minus the murders, that is. A UK staycation gave me the chance to try out […]
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Sculpted by an ice-age glacier and studded with deep lochs and soaring mountains, Glencoe is home to some of the most dramatic scenery on the planet. It is a place that you should visit at least once in your life and is an easy day trip from Fort William, the area’s main town, even without […]
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Is the Premier Inn the best cheap hotel in Fort William, Scotland? Find out in this Premier Inn Fort William review. Fort William in Lochaber, the self-anointed outdoor capital of the UK, is the starting point of the famous Harry Potter Train and the perfect base from which to explore the magnificent West Highlands of […]
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Discover the very best things to do in Fort William and beyond with this 3-day itinerary. Formed by volcanoes and sculpted by glaciers, the Highlands are quintessential Scotland. Covering an area close to 10,000 square miles, featuring soaring mountains, vast forests and dramatic glens, and pepper-potted with crystal-clear lochs, this is home to some of […]