Introduction

This evening, I am posting information on Glen Nevis in the Scottish Highlands.

Information on Glen Nevis

This is a valley which runs S.E. from Fort William tracking the Water of Nevis (river). This runs along the base of Ben Nevis (mountain) and culminates in three waterfalls: Achriabhach, Lower Falls and Steall Falls. A leisurely round trip drive takes about one hour.

Key features of the Glen

• Bordered by two ranges of mountains. Mamore Range is positioned to the south with Nevis Range to the north, including Ben Nevis 1,345 metres (4,413 ft). Ben Nevis ranks as Britain’s tallest mountain.
• Positioned close to Fort William which is marketed as t.he ‘Outdoor Capital’ of Scotland. Fort William is 108 miles N.W. of Glasgow.
• Marks the beginning/end of West Highland Way, a long-distance hiking trail which runs from Glasgow to Fort William.
• Here can usually be found free-roaming sheep and, usually, a herd of (photogenic) Highland Cows.
• At southern end can be found Lower Falls, a scenic waterfall site which is popular with visitors.

Drive through Glen Nevis: south to north

Drive through Glen Nevis (with sheep on road): north to south.

Video clip of Lower Falls

• Has been used as a film set. Here was filmed sequences from:
  • Various Harry Potter films.
  • Braveheart
  • Rob Roy

More information

Please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland for more information on Fort William and many other aspects of Scotland. ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle.