Enjoy the tranquil surroundings of Lochan cottage style guesthouse. Situated in 1 acre of beautifully landscaped garden. We offer a homely atmosphere, six charming en suite bedrooms. Luxury room with corner bath and shower. Special offers all year round, including special Autumn and Spring breaks.
Email Lochan Cottage Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
Other places to stay in Fort William
A warm Highland welcome with a Dutch touch awaits all our guests the moment they arrive at Lochan Cottage.
Fort William Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
We offer a choice of 6 ensuite bedrooms (with twin beds or kingsize
double bed), most of which have views of the garden or mountains.
Beautifully furnished to offer comfort and quality to a high standard,
our guest rooms are on the ground floor so that visitors have no stairs
to climb.
Enjoy breakfast in the conservatory and you may see wildlife in our landscaped
gardens.
Sit back and admire stunning views of Ben Nevis (the highest mountain
in Great Britain).
Fort William & Lochaber are the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK'. Perfect
for outdoor activities or touring the magnificent scenery of the Highlands.
Stay for a while and explore places such as Glencoe and the Road to the
Isles. Or treat yourselves to a romantic short break!
Rooms at Lochan Cottage Guest House
We have 6 guest bedrooms:
· 5 double rooms each with a king-size bed
· 1 twin room
All have en-suite facilities (with shower or bath and shower, handbasin
and toilet), central heating, colour TV, clock/radio, hospitality tray,
cotton balls, tissues and hairdryer. Free WiFi access. Most have views
of the garden or mountains.
All the bedrooms have been recently refurbished to a high and modern standard
without detracting from the character and atmosphere of the house.
The double bedroom has an en-suite shower and overlooks the garden.
The double room has a very spacious luxury bathroom with corner bath and
shower.
We do not have family or triple-bedded rooms and so, for this reason children under 12 years of age cannot be accommodated. Those over 12 are welcome but must occupy a room of their own at the adult rate.
Eating and Drinking
'Warm and Friendly Hosts. Meals excellent, worth recommending.'
Breakfast
Start the day with breakfast in our bright and sunny conservatory which
has views of the garden's fruit trees and the surrounding mountains. If
you are lucky, some mornings you can spot deer peeking between the conifers!
We offer a traditional cooked breakfast with local Scottish specialities,
or if you prefer something lighter, choose from a selection of cereals,
yoghurt with fresh fruit, home-made brown bread, cheese, cold meats, etc.
Vegetarian options are available.
Whether you want to read a book, write postcards to friends or play a
game of chess, our cosy residents' lounge is ideal for relaxing in the
evening. Sightseeing information is available in different languages to
help you plan your next day's itinerary.
All our rooms, guest lounge and dining room are on the ground floor and
easily accessible for people with mobility difficulties.
No Smoking No Pets No Children
Ample parking is available in our grounds.
We speak English, French, German and of course Dutch!
Sightseeing - Activities - Events in Lochaber
Lochan Cottage is the perfect setting for enjoying a short break or for
touring the Highlands.
Close by you can visit the Ben Nevis Distillery, Neptune's Staircase on
the Caledonian Canal, the Treasures of the Earth and the local museum
with its exhibitions on Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rebellion.
Why not take the gondola up into the Nevis mountain range or go on a boat
trip from Fort William to see the seals?
There's so much to see and do, we hardly know where to start!
There are lots of opportunities for day trips too (many of these are possible
using public transport):
· Take the Road to the Isles along a spectacular coastline to see
the Glenfinnan Monument, the Silver Sands of Morar and the Small Isles.
· Drive off the beaten track into Moidart and discover the ruins
of ancient Castle Tioram.
· Head eastwards to Loch Ness, Inverness and Culloden Battlefield.
· Visit picturesque Eilean Donan Castle on the way to the Isle
of Skye.
· Explore the magnificent scenery of haunting Glencoe and Rannoch
Moor.
· Travel down the coast past Castle Stalker to Oban and the ferry
to the Isle of Mull.
· Go inland to Loch Laggan and 'Monarch of the Glen' country.
The scenery of Lochaber has often been seen on the big screen.
The area has been used for locations of numerous movies - most recently
the first two Harry Potter films - where the Quidditch matches were filmed
against the background of Glen Nevis (which was also used for Braveheart,
Rob Roy and Highlander III). Special effects were used to show Hogwarts
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sitting on a ridge of Ben Nevis. The
Glenfinnan viaduct and station appeared with Hogwarts Express showing
the spectacular Road to the Isles along the famous West Highland Line.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has recently been filmed at Glen
Coe (see photo).
Highland locations used for Rob Roy and Braveheart also included Loch
Arkaig, Loch Morar, Rannoch Moor, Loch Leven and Glencoe. Castle Tioram
appeared in Rob Roy and the Highlander TV series.
Fort William & Lochaber - 'Outdoor Capital of the UK'
· Hillwalking and forest rambles
· Cycling and mountain biking
· Mountaineering and skiing at the Nevis Range
and Glen Coe
· Watersports such as sailing, windsurfing and
canoeing
· Fishing (loch, river and sea)
· Horse Riding at Fort William and Spean Bridge
· Boat Trips from Fort William, Glenfinnan, Arisaig,
Mallaig
· 10-pin bowling at Nevis Centre in Fort William
· Climbing wall, swimming pool, sauna, squash courts
Lochaber Leisure Centre in Fort William
· The Ice Factor at Kinlochleven - a huge indoor
climbing centre with the biggest indoor ice climbing facility in the world,
plus a rock climbing wall, Children's Activity Zone, sauna, steam room,
plunge pool and hot tub.
· Vertical Descents has an adventure activity centre at Onich offering
canyoning, white water rafting, paint balling, funyakking, abseiling,
etc.
· Adventure Nevis offer experienced qualified Mountain Leaders
specialising in Ben Nevis ascents in both summer and winter
Golf
Scotland is known as the 'home of golf' and the Highlands have a wide
variety of excellent courses. The following can be found within a short
drive of Lochan Cottage Guest House:
· Fort William Golf Club - 18 holes, 5900 yards
Overlooked by Ben Nevis.
· Traigh Golf Course - 9 holes, 4912 yards
Stunning coastal setting near Arisaig on the Road to the Isles.
· Spean Bridge Golf Course - 9 holes, 4406 yards
Views of the Ben Nevis mountain range and Commando Memorial.
· Dragon's Tooth Golf Course - 9 holes, 5038
A new course at Ballachulish.
· Fort Augustus Golf Club - 18 holes, 5454 yards
Near Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal.
Introducing Your Hosts
Why Scotland???? Because of the weather! This is the
question that guests have asked us thousands of times since we started
our new venture in Scotland in May 1995. We fell in love with Scotland
after first visiting some 20 years ago. It may sound strange, but when
we came back here, it felt like we were coming home. Everyone was so friendly
and laid back that we just felt very much at home and returned several
times after that. It was Mieke's dream to open a guest house, but Bert
didn't take her too seriously at first! He was a PR and advertising manager,
and Mieke was working as a secretary. We had a nice house, big car and
Bert had his motorbike - our lives in the Netherlands could be described
as very comfortable.
But.... money wasn't everything. Our jobs were stressful, we lived in
a very densely populated area and we began to wonder if we just had to
carry on like this until we retired.
Living in Scotland with its scenery, and peace and quiet became a very
attractive idea and once our decision was made, we pulled out all the
stops to make our dream come true. And now when guests ask if we are homesick,
all we do is point to the mountains and tell them that no-one could feel
homesick in this beautiful country!
With our previous experience working in an international company and as
a secretary, our multi-lingual skills are very useful when meeting visitors
from all over the world. We endeavour to greet all our overseas guests
in their own language whatever country they are from. We certainly have
no regrets about moving to Scotland and we truly enjoy welcoming people
to Lochan Cottage and making them feel at home here.
