The Caledonian Hotel is well known for Good Food and Great value for Money. The Caledonian Hotel is conveniently positioned to visit the Highlands. Oban, Pitlochry, Inverness, Dornoch, Ullapool, Mallaig and Skye are all less than 2 hours from the hotel by car. In Fort Augustus you can take boat trips on Loch Ness or golf at the local 9 hole golf course . There are also many forest and hill walks along the Great Glen. The word Caledonia is Roman, Caledonian means Scotland in Latin. This is where names such as : Caledonian Forest, Caledonian Canal and Caledonian Hotel stem from. The Caledonian Canal runs through Fort Augustus and connects Loch Ness to Loch Oich, Loch Lochy, and Loch Linnhe to the West and the Moray Firth to the East. We welcome Anglers, Arts, Bikers, Clasic Cars, Cyclists and Golfers.
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The Caledonian Hotel in Fort Augustus (by Loch Ness)
This traditional Highland Hotel has been run by MacLellans of Mallaig Bheag since 1978. Over the last 30 years the Caledononian Hotel has built up a large number or visitors who stay at least once a year. They find the Caledonian Hotel is an ideal base to visit the rest of the Highlands and for searching for Nessie the Loch Ness monster.
Bed and Breakfast with Free WiFi from £40 per Person
Each night they return to the welcoming Dining Room and Bar.
Accommodation and Tariff
The hotel has 11 Bedrooms (All on the first Floor, Sorry there is no lift
or elevator)
6 Double Rooms with Ensuite
3 Twin Rooms with Ensuite
1 Twin Room with Private facilities
1 Single Room with Ensuite
Bed and Breakfast and Free WiFI
The Corbie Bar
The Bar has a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Many locals pop in for a drink
however this in not a Pub and the hotel hopes that visitors respect other
guests and refrain from foul language. Apart from the local Royal British
Legion Club,The Hotel currently has the best beer and malt whiskey prices
in the village.
Cairngorm Cask Ale, Guiness, Belhaven Best and Tennents Lager are all
on tap..
Dining
The Hotel prides itself on "freshly prepared dinning" which
is served at 7.30pm each night.
If you may prefer just a lite starter and a sweet or just a main coarse.
A L' Carte Pricing is available.
The menu changes every day. For the main course there is always a minimum
choice of Fish, Meat and vegetarian dishes. Please see sample menu attached.
Vegetarians should notify reception in advance so that the hotel can offer
a wider selection of vegetarian / vegan dishes.
As there is often high demand for tables residents should reserve their
table by 4.00pm on the day of their arrival.
Fort Augustus
The Hotel is 350 Metres from the centre of Fort Augustus (which is on
the Banks of Loch Ness).
Two rivers and a canal running through the village, this must be one of
the most naturally picturesque villages in Scotland.
One Day trips often include:
· Tour around Glenelg, Skye, Plockton and Eilean Donan Castle.
· Driving round Loch Ness.
· Taking a Royal Scot Cruise on Loch Ness
· Visiting Mallaig by Steam train or taking the boat from Arisaig
to Eigg, Rum and Muck.
· Many go North to Dornoch, Ullapool and Durness.
· In the East they see Aviemore, Culloden and Fort George.
· Other places of interest are Cromarty, Nairn, Cawdor Castle,
Urquhart Castle, James Pringle Woolen Mill, House of Beauly and not to
forget the distilleries: Tomatin, Dew of Ben Nevis, Dalwhinnie, Glen Ord,
Dalmore, Glenmorangie and Talisker.
Facilities and Music Events
We are known as a traditional music hot spot. "Do not forget
your fiddle!"
On the ground floor the Hotel has a large reception area where local musicians
often play traditional music.
There is also the Corbie Bar and a Residents Lounge.
Traditional Music Sessions in 2010
Last year we hosted 6 formal Homecoming Scotland Music Sessions.
Lead by Aonghus Grant (senior) on Fiddle accompanied by Sophie Stephenson
on Guitar, Penny Whistle.
We hope to have more formal and informal sessions in 2010.
Within the grounds of the Hotel is a small 2 Rink Bowling Green 30 metres
long.
The picturesque village of Fort Augustus must be explored by all visitors.
Canal, Loch Ness, Lock Gates, Shops and Pubs.
Getting to The Caledonian Hotel:
The Hotel is easy to find as it is on the south side of the main Road
that runs through the village.
The most popular Route from South West Scotland is via the A82 "Following
the West Highland Way":-
Loch Lomand, Glen Coe, Fort William and up the Great Glen.
Please take Note that it is easy to miss the A82 if you are coming from
the South.
The best route is:- M6 - M74 then take the exit for M8 (Glasgow City Centre)
and follow directions to Glasgow Airport and cross over the Erskine Bridge
to A82.
From South East of Scotland the Route follows the A9 to Perth and onto
Dalwhinnie the A86 to Spean Bridge and Great Glen.
An alternative Route going South is A82, A85 and then A84 to Stirling.
The only airport in the region is near Inverness.
Flights to Inverness Airport
London Gatwick - Flybe
London Gatwick - easyJet
London Luton - easyJet
Belfast City - Flybe
Birmingham - Flybe
Bristol - easyJet
Dusseldorf, Germany - Lufthansa (Summer 2010)
Jersey - Flybe (summer 2010)
Manchester - Flybe
Kirkwall - Flybe
Southampton - Flybe
Stornoway - Flybe
Sumburgh - Flybe
