Scotland Day 4

Day 4: Glenfinnan - Corpach - Fort William - Castle Rock of the Cormorants

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Glenfinnan - Corpach: 13½ miles (21.6 km)
Corpach - Fort William: 3 miles (5 km)
Fort William - Castle Rock: 26½ miles (42.6 km)
Totals for the day: 43 miles (69.2 km)

Corpach

Now head towards Fort William stopping off at Corpach, which sits on the banks of the Loch Linnhe. The village was founded in the early 1600s and is home to the Caledonian Canal Basin and offers impressive views of Ben Nevis – the highest mountain in Britain.

Must see and do:

Ben Nevis (www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/fortwilliam/bennevis/index.html) | Caledonian Canal (www.waterscape.com/Caledonian_Canal)

Fort William

After your stop, continue on to Fort William. This growing town is set between the commanding slopes of Ben Nevis and the shores of Loch Linnhe.  Visit the West Highland Museum, which is one of the oldest museums in the Highlands and is famous for its extensive Jacobite collection.

Must see and do:

Nevis Range (www.nevisrange.co.uk) | West Highland Museum (www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk/musmainpage.html) | Ben Nevis Distillery Visitor Centre (www.bennevisdistillery.com)

Castle Rock of the Cormorants

The last stop on your tour is Stalker Castle, not far from Oban. Built by the Lords of Lorn around 1320, this magnificent Castle sits on the Castle Rock of the Cormorants, within the Loch Laich. You can only reach it by boat, so take a local tour liner over to the island.

Must see and do:

Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park (www.obanrarebreeds.com) | Oban Distillery Visitor Centre (www.discovering-distilleries.com/oban) | Castle Stalker (www.castlestalker.com/main.htm)

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