Fort William Introduction Walking Tour, Fort William

Fort William Introduction Walking Tour (Self Guided), Fort William

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.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Elizabeth B. Thomsen.

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Fort William

Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Fort William Introduction Walking Tour
Guide Location: Scotland » Fort William (See other walking tours in Fort William)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

Click here to view route map

Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Fort William?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Fort William Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Fort William?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

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 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