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Drinks Lochy Bridge, Fort William

Ben Nevis Distillery

A place for a drink in Lochy Bridge, Fort William, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Ben Nevis Distillery in Lochy Bridge, Fort William
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Why go

Distillery at the foot of Ben Nevis with tours and tastings.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Fort William, alongside 3 activities, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Neptune's Staircase, 1.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Lochy Bridge
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Fort William, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Neptune's Staircase

    Eight-lock flight on the Caledonian Canal with views of Ben Nevis.

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Jacobite Steam Train

    Steam train on the West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig over Glenfinnan.

    Activity · 1.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ben Nevis Inn

    Converted stone barn at the Achintee start of the Ben Nevis path, with real ales, hearty food and glen views.

    Food · 1.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Crannog Seafood Restaurant

    Pier-end seafood restaurant overlooking Loch Linnhe.

    Food · 1.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Nevis Range Mountain Gondola

    Gondola up Aonach Mòr for Ben Nevis and loch views.

    Activity · 3.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Ben Nevis Mountain Path

    The main route up Britain's highest peak, 7–9 hours round trip.

    Activity · 3.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ben Nevis Distillery is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Fort William

Ben Nevis Distillery is our only drinks pick in Fort William; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Fort William guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Fort William run from 42°F in January to 64°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Ben Nevis Distillery itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Fort William from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Fort William weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Lochy Bridge, Fort William PH33 6TJ, UK
Coordinates
56.83473, -5.07420
Destination
Fort William, United Kingdom

Ben Nevis Distillery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ben Nevis Distillery?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ben Nevis Distillery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ben Nevis Distillery?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Book a tour; ask for a dram of the 10-year-old.

Where is Ben Nevis Distillery?

Ben Nevis Distillery is at Lochy Bridge, Fort William PH33 6TJ, UK. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ben Nevis Distillery?

Ben Nevis Distillery appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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