Last minute offers available for short breaks including mid week. Please contact: enquiries@highlandlodges.org.uk - Tel: 01809 501225.

Free fishing from our beach also you can launch your kayak/canoe from here or if you prefer hire from: www.highlandactivities.co.uk, the outdoor activity centre (10mins away by car) that also offers bike hire to explore the Great Glen adjacent to Highland Lodges.

The ultimate challenge is to walk/hike/climb Ben Nevis, Fort William, the highest mountain in the UK (40mins away by car).

Outdoor capital of the UK - challenging & leisure activities throughout the area including: quad bike hire/canyoning/whitewater rafting/archery/kayak/canoeing and much more.

Nevis Range - Torlundy - Fort William, bike hire available from both the Nevis Range and Nevis Cycles, super trails within the forest or for the professional take your mountain bike up Aonach Mor for the challenging downhill experience. New Hire Wire Adventure the ultimate rope assault course.Lochaber Farm shop offering homemade cooking/tea etc.

The Jacobite Steam Train Journey. Voted the best steam railway journey in the world in 2009/2010. A journey that departs from Fort William and steams through spectacular mountain & loch scenery, including the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, a famous scene from the Harry Potter film further details on timetables etc: www.westcoastrailway.co.uk/www.steamtrain.info.

Alternatively take the Road to the Isles (Fort William to Mallaig) passing en-route, Neptunes Staircase, 8 Lock system within the Caledonian Canal. Treasures of the Earth, fascinating insight to rock formation & gemstones found within the earth. Eagle Cruises available from Glenfinnan also marine wildlife from Arisaig & golf course overlooking the sea with spectacular sandy beaches.

Dolphin/seal spotting, either from Fort William or Moray Firth. Boat trips available from Avoch (en-route to the Black Isle ,Moray Firth) www.dolphintripsavoch.co.uk, also available- www.eco-ventures.co.uk.

Cairngorms National Park - Another stunning landscape awaits exploring, also en-route, Highland Wildlife Park, Strathspey Railway (Aviemore). The Landmark Centre, outdoor adventure park, Kingussie, a truely fun family day out in a forest environment.

Road to Oban, a great day out also explore the Islands of the west coast, for further information on island hopping log on: www.calmac.co.uk - Ferries also available from Mallaig,Corran, Skye etc.

Local & visitors wildlife enthusiasts: Places to see wildlife: Dolphin spotting, Moray Firth, Fort William, Arisaig, Mallaig. Glenfinnan. Osprey usually spotted flying over Loch Lochy. Sea Eagles spotted Loch Arkaig. Deer everywhere. Nature reserve in the Cairngorms for those keen on a full day of spotting various species of birds in their natural habitat. Local Wildlife Club: lots of videos coming in, Keep up the good work.

Lots of pics of Pine Martens and various species of birds from the area and the latest: Red Squirrel spotted here at Kilfinnan.

A geniune thank you to Martin Wase for the super photo of the pine marten, shown in the gallery, clik on: www.mjwasephotography.co.uk..