Fort William in Scotland
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Siege of Fort William

The siege of Fort William, Scotland took place between 20 March and 3 April 1746. Prior to the siege the Jacobites had forced the surrender of Fort Augustus after a siege of just two days, from where they proceeded to Fort William with cannons they had taken from Fort Augustus. They arrived with siege cannon on 20 March and both Cameron of Lochiel and MacDonald of Keppoch wrote to their Jacobite leader, Charles Edward Stuart to tell him that they had declared war on the Clan Campbell.

Located at 56.8214, -5.1077 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sieges involving Great Britain, Battles of the Jacobite rising of 1745, 1746 in Great Britain, Conflicts in 1746, History of the Scottish Highlands, 1746 in Scotland

Belford Hospital

Belford Hospital, locally known as The Belford, is a rural general hospital in Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. It is run by NHS Highland and Argyll. The Belford provides secondary care to a local population of around 20 000, which can swell up to 60 000 during the summer. Currently, there are Consultant-led general medical and general surgical services. There is also a midwife-led Maternity Unit.

Located at 56.8194, -5.10389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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NHS Highland, Health in Highland (council area), Hospitals in Highland (council area), Lochaber

Fort William Junction

Fort William Junction is a railway junction on the West Highland Line in Scotland, located to the east of Fort William railway station. It is where the railway to Mallaig connects with the Glasgow to Fort William railway. A crossing loop exists on the Mallaig line immediately beyond the junction but there has never been a facility for crossing trains on the main West Highland Line in the vicinity of the junction.

Located at 56.8241, -5.0913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rail junctions in Great Britain, Railway lines in Scotland

HMS St Christopher (shore establishment)

HMS St Christopher was a Coastal Forces Training Base of the Royal Navy operational during the Second World War and located in and around Fort William, Scotland.

Located at 56.8155, -5.11224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Royal Navy bases in Scotland, Training establishments of the Royal Navy

Scottish Six Days Trial

The Scottish Six Days Trial is an internationally recognised Motorcycle trials competition, which has been running since 1909 (with breaks for the two world wars) making it the oldest motorcycle trials event in the world. Motorcycle riders from all over the world compete in this extreme sport, covering as much as 100 miles a day on road and off-road routes around Lochaber on each of the six days.

Located at 56.815, -5.11694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Motorcycle trials, Motorcycle races, Motorsport in Scotland, Motorsport competitions in the United Kingdom, 1909 establishments in Scotland, Lochaber, Sport in Highland (council area), Recurring sporting events established in 1909

An Aird

An Aird is both an area of Fort William, Scotland, and also the largest dedicated shinty park in the town and is situated on the east bank of Loch Linnhe, near the centre of the town. It is located next to the Nevis Centre. An Aird regularly hosts both the Camanachd Cup Final and the Composite Rules Shinty/Hurling Internationals and is considered one of the finest parks in shinty.

Located at 56.8233, -5.102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shinty, Parks in Highland (council area), Shinty stadiums

West Highland Museum

The West Highland Museum, in the centre of Fort William, Scotland, tells the story of the mountainous West Highlands of Scotland and its people. It has seven rooms on three floors, with an extensive collection of exhibits relating to the Jacobites, including the eighteenth century "secret portrait" of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Later royalty is represented by a collection of Victoriana, including the Highland regalia gifted by Queen Victoria to her favourite servant, John Brown.

Located at 56.8177, -5.1111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Local museums in Scotland, Museums in Highland (council area), Lochaber, History of the Scottish Highlands, Jacobitism, 1922 establishments in Scotland

East Highland Way

The East Highland Way, developed in 2007, is a long distance walking route in Scotland that connects Fort William with the ski and mountain resort of Aviemore . The name is derived from the fact that the route terminates in Aviemore at the eastern edge of Highland region.

Located at 56.8178, -5.1109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Long-distance footpaths in Scotland