Your guide to Fort Augustus, Scotland from Cheap Hotels Ltd.
The settlement of Fort Augustus is located at the southwest end of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It has a rough population of six hundred and fifty and is heavily reliant on tourism. Within close proximity to the A82 it is easy to get around this village and explore all of the local attractions. The village is named Cill Chuimein in Gaelic and it is widely thought that it was named after Saint Cummein of Iona after she built a church here. The village is named after the fort that was built by General Wade between 1729 and 1742 and named after the Duke of Cumberland. The fort was later captured by the Jacobites in 1745 and eventually became home to the Benedictine Order which set up the Fort Augustus Abbey. There are many great attractions in and around Fort Augustus so not only can visitors view the beautiful surroundings of the Scottish Highland but can also visit sites steeped in Scottish history. There is the Caledonian Canal Visitors Centre that offers views of the canal from when it was built to its current refurbished state. Also the nearby West Affric and Urquhart Castle both offer tourists a mixture of incredible beauty and deep historic insight into Scotland's past. All of these attractions offer visitors plenty to do during their stay in this village. The local ameneties will give visitors a welcome break during their stay with a range of accommodation from bed and breakfasts to hotels in and around the local area. Visitors can also find plenty of places to eat both in the village and in the local area offering a selection of dishes including local cuisine. There is also plenty of entertainment in Fort Augustus offering art, culture and traditional Scottish music to relax to.
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