Lime Tree

Top choice in Fort William


Fort William is not over-endowed with great places to eat, but the restaurant at this small hotel and art gallery has put the UK’s Outdoor Capital on the gastronomic map. The chef turns out delicious dishes built around fresh Scottish produce, ranging from Loch Fyne oysters to Loch Awe trout and Ardnamurchan venison.


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Nearby Fort William attractions

1. West Highland Museum

0.27 MILES

This small but fascinating museum is packed with all manner of Highland memorabilia. Look out for the secret portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie – after the…

2. Jacobite Steam Train

0.56 MILES

The Jacobite Steam Train, hauled by a former LNER K1 or LMS Class 5MT locomotive, travels the scenic two-hour run between Fort William and Mallaig…

3. Trea­sures of the Earth

2.07 MILES

This award-winning exhibition is a useful rainy-day diversion, with a great collection of gemstones, minerals, fossils and other geological curiosities.

4. Ben Nevis Distillery

2.11 MILES

A tour of this distillery makes for a warming rainy day alternative to exploring the hills.

5. Commando Memorial

8.73 MILES

The Commandos were an elite unit of the British armed forces, formed in 1940 to carry out raids behind enemy lines in German-occupied Europe. In 1942, a…

6. Glencoe Folk Museum

9.14 MILES

This small, thatched cottage houses a varied collection of farm equipment, tools of the woodworking, blacksmithing and slate-quarrying trades, and…

7. Clan Cameron Museum

10.01 MILES

The Clan Cameron Museum records the history of the clan and its involvement with the Jacobite rebellions, with exhibits that include items of clothing…

8. Glencoe Visitor Centre

10.01 MILES

The centre provides comprehensive information on the geological, environmental and cultural history of Glen Coe via high-tech interactive and audiovisual…