Fort William
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| Area | 832 |
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| Weather | 10°C, Wind E at 24 km/h, 80% Humidity |
| Population | 10,459 |
| Local time | Friday 06:48 |
| University | West Highland College UHI |
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| ID | 1364567 |
About Fort William
Fort William is a town in the western Scottish Highlands, on the shores of Loch Linnhe. It's known as a gateway to Ben Nevis, the U. K. 's highest peak, and Glen Nevis valley, home to Steall Falls. The nearby Nevis Range Mountain Resort has ski runs and forest trails. In the town centre, the West Highland Museum focused on regional life and history. To the northeast, Ben Nevis Distillery explores whisky production.
Scotch on the Rocks: The TV drama locked away for 50 years
... The battle for Scottish independence has taken a violent turn after paramilitary " soldiers" of the Scottish Liberation Army (SLA) took over the town of Fort William...
End of the line? Harry Potter train waits for ruling on Hogwarts route
... The train operates on the West Highland Line on one of Scotland s most iconic railway routes - from Fort William to Mallaig - from March to October...
Train drivers wanted for 'Harry Potter rail route'
... ScotRail said the new personnel would be based in Fort William and were likely to regularly travel the West Highland Line...
Trains suspended in 'do not travel' weather warning for Scotland
... ScotRail has cancelled services from Oban, Mallaig and Fort William, from Helensburgh Central and on the Highland Mainline between Perth and Inverness...
UK weather: Last dose of summer expected for much of UK
... The Met Office has predicted widespread disruption for the west coast, parts of the central belt and the highlands including Glasgow, Stirling and Fort William...
Driver who killed cyclist Tony Parsons then buried body is jailed
... Mr Parsons, a grandfather from Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire, had gone missing during a 104-mile (167km) charity bike ride from Fort William back to his home town...
Killer driver led girlfriend to shallow grave where he buried cyclist
... Mr Parsons, 63, had previously been treated for prostate cancer and wanted to cycle the 100 miles from Fort William to his home in Tillicoultry to raise money for charity to " give something back...
Hogwarts Express steam train cancelled over safety issues
... The route runs between Fort William and Mallaig across the the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct...
Train drivers wanted for 'Harry Potter rail route'
Trainee train drivers have been sought for one of The World 's most scenic rail routes.
ScotRail said the new personnel would be based in Fort William and were likely to regularly travel The West Highland Line.
The Line connects Glasgow with Oban and also Fort William and Mallaig, taking passengers through places that have featured in films and on TV.
The locations include Glenfinnan, which has appeared in the Harry Potter films.
The West Highland Line was voted The Top rail journey in The World by readers of independent travel magazine, Wanderlust,
It came ahead of trips in Peru and the Trans Siberian Express.
From Glasgow The Line splits at Crianlarich and takes passengers either past Loch Awe to Oban, or over Rannoch Moor on to Fort William and Mallaig.
The route's stations include Corrour, dubbed the highest at 408m (1,339ft) above Sea Level and most remote station in the UK. It appeared in the 1996 film Trainspotting, which starred Ewan Mcgregor .
Scenes for Harry Potter and the Chambers of Secrets and Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban were shot at the Glenfinnan Viaduct .
Job website Hijobs, which is carrying out the recruitment on ScotRail's behalf, described the vacancies as " dream jobs".
While no previous experience is required, the successful candidate must be at least 20 when they begin training and will need to pass certain medical examinations.
The jobs have a starting salary of £32,968 but could rise to £58,028 once qualified.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
