Lisa’s guidebook
My favourite restaurants
Here are some of my favourite places to eat in Fort William and surrounding area. I am a massive foodie so eat out and update this list regularly.
Great bar and restaurant 2 minutes walk from the house. They serve an all day breakfast till 4pm and also do a weekly bundle deal - you can see their latest deal on their facebook page. My favourite is their steak pie or macaroni cheese.
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The Lochy
230 Kilmallie RdGreat bar and restaurant 2 minutes walk from the house. They serve an all day breakfast till 4pm and also do a weekly bundle deal - you can see their latest deal on their facebook page. My favourite is their steak pie or macaroni cheese.
Best restaurant for seafood. Loch Linnhe cruises also leave from this venue which depart daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm until the end of October and last 90 minutes.
There are also sunset evening cruises at 7.30pm on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 1st July to 31st August.
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Crannog Seafood Restaurant
Best restaurant for seafood. Loch Linnhe cruises also leave from this venue which depart daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm until the end of October and last 90 minutes.
There are also sunset evening cruises at 7.30pm on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 1st July to 31st August.
This is one of the places we eat at most often and is my partners favourite. My favourite is the chicken pakora, lamb biryani and chicken tikka massala. They also do takeaway.
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Spice Tandoori
141 High StThis is one of the places we eat at most often and is my partners favourite. My favourite is the chicken pakora, lamb biryani and chicken tikka massala. They also do takeaway.
Russell's restaurant at the Smiddy House is my favourite restaurant for finer dining. They offer a set menu only 2 course dinner at £34.50 or 3 courses at £40.00 per person.
During the winter months (November to March) their opening times are restricted.
March & April: Wednesday to Sunday for dinner.
May to October: Tuesday to Sunday for dinner.
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Smiddy House
Russell's restaurant at the Smiddy House is my favourite restaurant for finer dining. They offer a set menu only 2 course dinner at £34.50 or 3 courses at £40.00 per person.
During the winter months (November to March) their opening times are restricted.
March & April: Wednesday to Sunday for dinner.
May to October: Tuesday to Sunday for dinner.
The Tavern have a wide menu and something for everyone. I love their cullen skink (a traditional Scottish smoked haddock soup), haggis fritters and haggis neeps and tatties. You cam't come to Scotland and not try the traditional haggis.
They also do the best cocktails.
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The Tavern Restaurant
72 High StThe Tavern have a wide menu and something for everyone. I love their cullen skink (a traditional Scottish smoked haddock soup), haggis fritters and haggis neeps and tatties. You cam't come to Scotland and not try the traditional haggis.
They also do the best cocktails.
Best places for cocktails
There are not many places in Fort William that do cocktails but if like me you love a Espresso Martini here are the best places.
They have a large selection of cocktails and are always adding new ones to their specials board.
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The Tavern Restaurant
72 High StThey have a large selection of cocktails and are always adding new ones to their specials board.
Do great cocktails and often have live music playing. They put out a new cocktail menu in April offering watermelon sours, rhubarb and custard, cosmos and many more.
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Garrison West
4 Cameron SquareDo great cocktails and often have live music playing. They put out a new cocktail menu in April offering watermelon sours, rhubarb and custard, cosmos and many more.
Best bars in town
Here are the bars we go to when we go out on a Saturday night.
Closest bar to the house, just round the corner. Also has a pool table.
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The Lochy
230 Kilmallie RdClosest bar to the house, just round the corner. Also has a pool table.
Usually always has a band playing on the weekend so good for a dance as well as a drink.
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The Crofter Bar and Restaurant
11 High StUsually always has a band playing on the weekend so good for a dance as well as a drink.
Great for watching sports and they have a dj playing on the weekends and a dance floor.
Sunny's Sports Bar
19 Middle StGreat for watching sports and they have a dj playing on the weekends and a dance floor.
Known to the locals as 'The Volley' always busy on the weekend and later night you'll probably have to queue to get in. Has a dj playing on a Saturday and a dancefloor at the back.
The Volunteer Arms
47 High StKnown to the locals as 'The Volley' always busy on the weekend and later night you'll probably have to queue to get in. Has a dj playing on a Saturday and a dancefloor at the back.
Roobarb
141B High StThe only nightclub in Fort William and open till 3am.
Supermarkets
Supermarkets to get groceries
Lochaber Larder
Great butchers for all meat, black and white pudding
Iain Stewart Fishmongers
Great local fishmongers next to the butchers.
Co-op Food - Caol
Kilmallie RoadClosest supermarket to the house.
M&S Fort William Foodhall
Unit 3 North Rdeveryone loves M&S food
Great for bargains and also has a good cheap alcohol range, I particularly love their gin.
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Aldi
Unit A North RdGreat for bargains and also has a good cheap alcohol range, I particularly love their gin.
Morrisons
RoadLargest supermarket in Fort william.
Great for bargains and they have a great bakery/ pastries selection. I also love their alcohol range and their flavoured gins.
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Lidl
Camanachd CrescentGreat for bargains and they have a great bakery/ pastries selection. I also love their alcohol range and their flavoured gins.
Tesco Metro
Unit 2 High StOnly Tesco in Fort William right on the High Street
Best Takeaways
There are a lot of great takeaways and a lot of variety.
Where doesn't have a McDonald's - great for quick food and has a drive thru.
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McDonald's
Camanachd CrescentWhere doesn't have a McDonald's - great for quick food and has a drive thru.
Not far from the house, within walking distance. Does great fish and chips as well as battered haggis, black pudding or white pudding.
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Sammy's Fish & Chip Shop
Kilmallie RoadNot far from the house, within walking distance. Does great fish and chips as well as battered haggis, black pudding or white pudding.
Our favourite chinese takeaway and closest takeaway to the house within walking distance. They always have deals on and do a great munchie box.
The Golden River Take-Away
Glenloy StreetOur favourite chinese takeaway and closest takeaway to the house within walking distance. They always have deals on and do a great munchie box.
Taj Mahal
We've not actually eaten here yet but it's within walking distance from the house.
Another chinese that also does great food again in walking distance from the house.
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Deli Barqen Chinese takeaway
Glenloy StreetAnother chinese that also does great food again in walking distance from the house.
Another great fish and chip shop on the high street in town. This is one of the few places that do delivery and can be found on JustEat.co.uk
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Macari's
90 High StAnother great fish and chip shop on the high street in town. This is one of the few places that do delivery and can be found on JustEat.co.uk
Our favourite Indian takeaway, although not as close to the house and they don't deliver
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Spice Tandoori
141 High StOur favourite Indian takeaway, although not as close to the house and they don't deliver
Best place for Chicken and doner kebabs, they also do a great munchie box.
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Abis Kebabs
28 High StBest place for Chicken and doner kebabs, they also do a great munchie box.