Fort Augustus is a village in the Scottish Highlands at the south end of Loch Ness, midway between Fort William and Inverness.
For convenience, this page also includes listings for some other nearby villages. Invermoriston is five miles north along Loch Ness, and Invergarry is five miles south of Fort Augustus on Loch Oich.
The Tourist Information Centre in Fort Augustus has closed, the nearest is in Fort William.
- Caledonian Canal. Visitor Centre Mar-Oct daily 09:30-15:30. The canal stretches coast to coast for 60 miles along the Great Glen, from Corpach near Fort William to Inverness. At Fort Augustus it climbs by a ladder of five locks towards Loch Oich, the highest point on the system.
- The Fort. was built in the 1730s to curb the Jacobites. In the 19th C it became a Benedictine Abbey and school, which closed in 1993. Subsequently there were widespread and well-evidenced claims of abuse of the pupils by the monks. The building became a heritage centre but costs far outran income. It's now luxury apartments trading as Highland Club. You can stroll the grounds.
Caledonian Canal. Visitor Centre Mar-Oct daily 09:30-15:30. The canal stretches coast to coast for 60 miles along the Great Glen, from Corpach near Fort William to Inverness. At Fort Augustus it climbs by a ladder of five locks towards Loch Oich, the highest point on the system.
The Fort. was built in the 1730s to curb the Jacobites. In the 19th C it became a Benedictine Abbey and school, which closed in 1993. Subsequently there were widespread and well-evidenced claims of abuse of the pupils by the monks. The building became a heritage centre but costs far outran income. It's now luxury apartments trading as Highland Club. You can stroll the grounds.
- Boat trips on Loch Ness sail from Fort Augustus itself, plus Drumnadrochit and the north end of the loch from Inverness.
- Glengarry Highland Games are held at Invergarry in July. The next event is Fri 31 July - Sat 1 Aug 2020.
Boat trips on [[Loch Ness]] sail from Fort Augustus itself, plus Drumnadrochit and the north end of the loch from Inverness.
Glengarry Highland Games are held at Invergarry in July. The next event is Fri 31 July - Sat 1 Aug 2020.
There's a string of eating places along the canal locks. Most of the bars in town also sell food and their prices and menus are similar.
- Boathouse, PH32 4BD. Burgers and Scottish staples plus Med food. Part of Highland Club. Daily 11:00-21:00.
Boathouse, PH32 4BD. Burgers and Scottish staples plus Med food. Part of Highland Club. Daily 11:00-21:00.
- Lock Inn. Also serves food, has a nice log fire for a cosy feeling on a winters night.
- Bothy, Canalside PH32 4EU. Daily 12:00-23:00. Restaurant plus bar with extensive range of whiskies.
- Caledonian Hotel has a small friendly public bar, see "Sleep".
Lock Inn. Also serves food, has a nice log fire for a cosy feeling on a winters night.
Bothy, Canalside PH32 4EU. Daily 12:00-23:00. Restaurant plus bar with extensive range of whiskies.
Caledonian Hotel has a small friendly public bar, see "Sleep".
North on A82 along Loch Ness brings you to Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit and Inverness.
South, the A82 runs to Spean Bridge, Fort William, Glencoe and Oban.
A87 runs west across the bridge to Skye.