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Whether you come for the scenery, the culture, the food, the castles, the walking, or just to relax you'll find and abundance of what your looking for in the Highlands. There's plenty to do and see just in the Corpach area, and the location of the house means that it's also ideal for reaching a large part of the Highlands. Whether your stay is for 1 or 2 weeks, you won't be stuck for things to do. Below is just a small selection of what's available:
Caledonian Canal
 Caledonian Canal |
The Caledonian Canal, built by the famous Scottish
Engineer Thomas Telford in the early 17th century, links together
the various Lochs
along the Great Glen to form a navigable waterway from Inverness on the East coast to Fort William on the West coast. Just a short stroll away from the house you can watch the boats coming through the locks at Neptune's Staircase, which have recently been refurbished and are now spectacularly illuminated at night. |
| West Highland Railway & Road to
the Isles This single track line is often described as one of the most scenic in the world. From Fort William the line travels south through majestic lochs and moors to Glasgow. North from Fort William it passes through equally beautiful scenery towards the fishing port of Mallaig at the end of the line. During the summer months you can enjoy this journey in truly nostalgic style by travelling on the Jacobite Steam Train. The road between Fort William and Mallaig is known as the Road to the Isles, Mallaig being the starting point for journeys to many of the Western Isles. The road journey is also well worth making for the scenery and a visit to brilliant white Sands of Morar |
Ben Nevis
A few minutes drive from Loch Leven House will bring
you to the foot of Britain's highest mountain. At over 4000ft, the walk
up Ben Nevis - the mountain with it's head in the clouds - is not for
the feint hearted, but is well worth it for the views on a clear day.
Ben Nevis from Corpach
Isle of Skye
A visit to the "Misty Isle" is a must if
you're in the area for a few days. Skye can be reached by ferry from Mallaig
or by the bridge at Kyle. The road to the bridge will take you past the
famous Eileen Donan Castle. Although there is so much to see on
Skye you'd need weeks to do it all, it can easily be reached from Leven
House and a day trip will give you a real feel for this spectacular Island.
Ardnamurchan Peninsula
Yet more majestic scenery awaits you on this peninsula,
the far point of which is the most westerly on the British mainland. The
easiest way onto Ardnamurchan is by the small car ferry at Corran, which
takes you across Loch Linnhe.
| Loch Ness & Inverness Travelling NE from Fort William on the A82 will take you along the Great Glen and the famous Loch Ness with a chance to see the elusive monster, Nessie. Also on this road is Castle Urquhart, with its classic lochside position. Some wonderful views of the Loch & Castle can be taken in from the new visitor centre here. |
