Useful Information

Transport

The Ballachulish Hotel is conveniently situated approximately 2 and a half hours by car or coach from Glasgow, Perth, Stirling and Inverness and around three hours from Edinburgh. By rail, the journey is via the world-famous West Highland Line to Fort William where services run from Glasgow Queen Street.

By Coach
Coaches stop by the Ballachulish Bridge and the hotel can be accessed by walking down the (steep) flight of stairs to the hotel.

Scottish Citylink Coaches
08705 505050,
www.citylink.co.uk

Oban & District Buses
01631 570500,
www.westcoastmotors.co.uk

By Train
There is a comprehensive network for train travel in Scotland and the journey to Fort William is via the world-famous West Highland Line.

West Highland Line Timetables, First Scotrail,
08457 55 00 33,
www.firstscotrail.com

By Road

Taxis
Kenny Hazelton, Ballachulish – 01855 811764

Robertson’s Taxis, Onich – 01855 821428

Car Hire
Easydrive Car Hire, Fort William - 01397 701616,
www.easydrivescotland.co.uk

Practical Car & Van Rental, Fort William – 01397 772404,
www.practical.co.uk/locations/fort_william/fort_pricing.htm

Weather

The local area around Glencoe and Lochaber provides a whole range of things to see and do even when the weather is not at its best.

For the latest Scottish weather forecasts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2987

For snow reports in the Highlands of Scotland
http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/

Local Activity Providers & Attractions

Vertical Descents - http://www.verticaldescents.com
Vertical Descents are leading specialists in combined rock and water activities and adventure activity packages for all individuals and groups. Based in the national park deep in the Scottish Highlands only 20 minutes from Fort William

Sea Xplorer - http://www.seaxplorer.co.uk
Daily boat trips take in spectacular scenery including views of Ben Nevis, Glencoe and towards the Sound of Mull. Our private charters will take you even further out to sea.

The thrill of a fast boat trip is the perfect way to experience the wealth of Lochaber's history, wildlife and natural beauty - along the way you will see seals, porpoise, otters, eagles, deer, wild goats and a variety of sea birds.

National Trust for Scotland, Glencoe - http://www.glencoe-nts.org.uk/
The Glencoe Visitor Centre has been developed by The National Trust for Scotland to high environmental standards and offers a wide range of visitor facilities in a fascinating living building. Guided walks with the NTS ranger run throughout the week and are a great way to enjoy the scenery of Glencoe, pre-booking essential on 01855 811309. Open daily from 1st March until end of October, 9.00am until 6.00pm.

Highland Activities - http://www.highlandactivities.co.uk
Highland Activities offer white water rafting, quad biking, canyoning, clay pigeon shooting, canoeing & kayaking, paintball and mountain biking near Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland.