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Moorings Hotel, Banavie, Fort William, Inverness-shire, PH33 7LY
Telephone: 01397 772797
Fax: 01397 772441
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars
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The Moorings Hotel lies alongside the Caledonian Canal at the famous Neptunes Staircase. With splendid panoramic views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor, The Moorings offers comfort and style coupled with the convenience of a modern hotel. The bedrooms, lounge, bars and restaurant are all tastefully appointed.
Here you will find elegant surroundings, courteous staff and a warm Highland atmosphere, suitably complemented by superb cuisine. |
Situated in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, Fort William provides the perfect touring base for summer and winter sight seeing.
This unique site affords the tourist and unequalled opportunity of making short excursions by road, rail and boat through this historic and romantic country. The many places of interest on the beautiful West Coast are only a short drive away, also day trips to Skye, Inverness, Oban or Perth.
The many activities available to visitors range from hill walking to water sports or ski-ing and snow boarding. When the days travels are done where better to relax than one of Fort Williams premier hotels.
The Moorings Hotel is renowned for hospitality, service and award winning cuisine.
We hope you will take this opportunity to visit Fort William and The Moorings Hotel, where we shall make every effort to ensure you have a pleasurable stay. |
The Jacobean Restaurant |
You can rest assured dining in the Jacobean Restaurant will be a pleasure. Award winning cuisine brought to you in elegant surroundings with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
The menus feature the finest indigenous Scottish produce including fresh West Coast Seafood and Highland Game, coupled with an extensive wine selection to tempt even the most discerning palate. |
Mariners Wine Bar |
For informal dining, and an alternative to our Jacobean Restaurant, we invite you to Mariners - our Cellar Wine Bar. Everything from a full meal to a simple snack is available. Or, just enjoy the superb selection of beers, spirits and wines while relaxing by the fireside.
This busy local bar is decorated with many interesting artefacts and items of ships memorabilia, and is equally popular with skiers during the winter as with visitors cruising on the canal in summer. |
Upper Deck Lounge Bar |
Continuing the nautical theme, the Upper Deck Lounge Bar is designed on a split level, with wood panelling, brass fittings and beautiful stained glass.
Enjoy the views over the Canal towards Ben Nevis and surrounding mountains with a pre-dinner drink or sample some of the large number of malt whiskies on display. |
The Caledonian Lounge |
After dinner, relax with coffee in the Caledonian Lounge, overlooked by a sparkling Austrian crystal chandelier and beautiful cedar wood ceiling. From the large picture windows you can look onto a colour garden patio where guests can sit out on warm summer days.
The tranquil setting is perfect to enjoy undisturbed reading, afternoon teas or for an informal meeting. |
Bedrooms |
Each of the 21 bedrooms are tastefully designed, complete with colour television with satellite viewing, radio, tea and coffee trays and direct dial telephones. Typing, fax and photocopying services also available in the hotel for the business travellers needs, so even if you're working you can still relax.
From several rooms, including our four poster room, you can watch as yachts negotiate the locks that form Neptunes Staircase on the Caledonian Canal. |
Meetings, Conferences and Private Dining |
For your special occasions, from wedding to birthday celebrations, the Caledonian Suite provides the perfect venue. You can be assured that all your requirements will receive our greatest attention.
What better setting to hold an important dinner or board meeting, with elegant surroundings, a peaceful location and unobstructive service. Flexible arrangements mean a variety of conferences, meetings and receptions can all be catered for. |
From the North |
| Follow the A82 from Inverness to Fort William. Turn right at first set of traffic lights at the Ben Nevis Distillery along the A830 Mallaig road for approx 1 mile, cross the canal bridge then take the first right (sign posted Banavie). The Moorings Hotel is just along the road on the right. |
From the South |
| Leave the M8 and cross Erskine Bridge then join A82 all the way to Fort William. Follow the sign for Mallaig turn left at lights onto A830 Mallaig road for approx 1 mile, cross the canal bridge then take the first right (sign posted Banavie). The Moorings Hotel is just along the road on the right. |
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