St Andrew's Church, Fort William (must see)
Located near Parade Road, St Andrew's Church is another prominent building. The original church was founded on this site by the Countess of Rosse in 1817 and it was known as Rosse Chapel. In the nineteenth century the building was replaced by George Baynton Davey. St Andrew's Church has an Abriachan granite façade and a roof of Cumberland slate. Its consecration took place on 9 Sept 1880. Famous as the "Queen of Highland Churches," the building is a Category A listed building.
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St Andrew's Church on Map
Sight Name: St Andrew's Church
Sight Location: Fort William, Scotland (See walking tours in Fort William)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Fort William, Scotland (See walking tours in Fort William)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Fort William, Scotland
Create Your Own Walk in Fort William
Creating your own self-guided walk in Fort William is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Fort William Introduction Walking Tour
Fort William is the largest town in the southwestern Scottish Highlands that attracts a number of tourists each year. Originally founded as a settlement near the fort, the town contains a number of prominent landmarks, including old churches, monuments, memorials, and the fort. Follow this self-guided tour to see the town's most popular sights.
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
Fort William Shopping Tour
Fort William's town centre provides a good shopping experience. The town’s main street - High Street – is the major shopping spot. Here you will find a number of local shops, specialty stores, gift and souvenir shopping venues. This walking tour will guide you to the most prominent and popular shopping places in Fort William.
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.1 Km or 0.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.1 Km or 0.1 Miles