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Introducing Fort Augustus
At the far southern end of Loch Ness, halfway between Inverness and Fort William, the pretty village of Fort Augustus is a good place to stop and take it easy. The village marks an important staging post of the Caledonian Canal, an engineering triumph that carves its way through the Highlands from the North Sea to the Atlantic. At Fort Augustus a series of locks raises boats up to the level of the next loch. Potter about, relax and watch the goings on around the lock gates. Its ‘high street’ is the quayside, and it’s lined with good pubs and cafés.
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The TIC (366367) can help with finding and booking B&B accommodation in the village, or there’s Stravaigers Lodge (366257; Glendoe Rd; dm from £15, tw £30), a new backpackers just near the old Abbey (closed to visitors). Your best bet for food and drink is the Bothy (366736; mains £6-12; lunch & dinner), serving reasonable pub grub right by the swing bridge over the canal.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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