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hostel attached. It's just 100m from the Ben Nevis Inn, and ideally positioned for climbing
Ben Nevis.
GLEN NEVIS SYHA£
(SYHA; 01397-702336;
www.glennevishostel.co.uk
;
dm £21.50; )
Large, impersonal and re-
miniscent of a school camp, this hostel is 3 miles from Fort William, right beside one of
the starting points for the tourist track up Ben Nevis.
| Hostel
Getting There & Away
Bus 41 runs from Fort William bus station up Glen Nevis to the Glen Nevis youth hostel
(10 minutes, two daily year round, five daily Monday to Saturday June to September) and
on to the Lower Falls 3 miles beyond the hostel (20 minutes). Check at the tourist office
for the latest timetable, which is liable to alteration.
Road to the Isles
The 46-mile A830 road from Fort William to Mallaig is traditionally known as the Road
to the Isles, as it leads to the jumping-off point for ferries to the Small Isles and Skye, it-
self a stepping stone to the Outer Hebrides. This is a region steeped in Jacobite history,
having witnessed both the beginning and the end of Bonnie Prince Charlie's doomed at-
tempt to regain the British throne in 1745-46.
The final section of this scenic route, between Arisaig and Mallaig, has been upgraded
to a fast straight road. Unless you're in a hurry, opt instead for the more scenic old road
(signposted Alternative Coastal Route).
Getting Around
Bus
to Friday, one on Saturday) via Glenfinnan (30 minutes) and Arisaig (one hour).
Train
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