Explore Scotland

Events and Attractions

Whether you are looking to take a
short break or you're planning a
weekend break in Britain, there are plenty of things to do and see around the UK
this winter.

With a wealth of local attractions and choices of how to spend your spare time, there are good reasons to holiday at home.

Whether you are looking for outdoor pursuits, history, culture or entertainment, our hotels offer the perfect base for you to explore Britain and enjoy a comfortable and memorable stay.

• Outdoor Attractions 

  INVERARY CASTLE
  www.inveraray-castle.com
  Tel: 01499 302203
  Open: 1 April - 31 October
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Caledonian Hotel, (37 miles)

  OBAN DISTILLERY
  www.discovering-distilleries.com/oban
  Tel: 01631 572004
  Open: February - December, selected days of the week
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Caledonian Hotel, (0.5 miles)

  SCOTTISH SEA LIFE SANCTUARY, Connel
  www.sealsanctuary.co.uk
  Tel: 01631 720386
  Open: Throughout the year except 25 December
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Caledonian Hotel, (11 miles)

  DUNSTAFFNAGE CASTLE, Dunbeg
  www.castles.org/Chatelaine
  Tel: 01631 562465
  Open: April - October open daily; November - March open Saturday - Wednesday
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Caledonian Hotel, (4 miles)

  BEN NEVIS, Fort William
  www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk
  Open: Throughout the year
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (16 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (18 miles)

  JACOBITE STEAM TRAIN, Fort William
  www.westcoastrailways.co.uk
  Tel: 01524 732100
  Open: 18 May - 9 October open Monday to Friday; 27 June - 30 August, open daily
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (17miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (15 miles)

  BEN NEVIS WHISKY DISTILLERY,
  Fort William
  www.bennevisdistillery.com
  Tel: 01397 700200
  Open: Throughout the year on selected days of the week
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (17miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (15 miles)
  
  CASTLE STALKER, Near Fort William
  www.castlestalker.com
  Tel: 01631 740 315
  Open: Selected dates during the summer, subject to weather conditions
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Caledonian Hotel
  
  ICE FACTOR, Kinlochleven
  www.ice-factor.co.uk
  Tel: 01855 831100
  Open: Throughout the year
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (7 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (10 miles)
  
  GLENCOE VISITOR CENTRE, Glencoe
  www.glencoe-nts.org.uk
  Tel: 0844 493 2222
  Open: Throughout the year except 21 - 26 December and January
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (2 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (4 miles)
  
  KINLOCHLAICH GARDENS, Appin
  www.kinochlaichgardencentre.co.uk
  Tel: 01631 730342
  Open: March - October, and open by appointment during Christmas and New Year.
  Entrance: Free
  Nearest Folio hotels: Ballachulish Hotel, (14 miles),The The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (15 miles), The Caledonian Hotel, (20 miles)
  
  
  GLENFINNAN MONUMENT, Glenfinnan
  www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/glenfinnan.html
  Tel: 01397 722250
  Open: Visitor centre open
  April - October
  Entrance: Free
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (33miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (30 miles)
  
  GLEN ROY, Lochabar
  www.nnr-scotland.org.uk
  Open: Throughout the year
  Entrance: Free
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (15 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (13miles)
  
  NEVIS RANGE MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE, Fort William
  www.nevisrange.co.uk
  Tel: 01397 705 825
  Open: Throughout the year - times vary depending on season.
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (15 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (13.5miles)
  
  OLD INVERLOCHY CASTLE, Fort William
  www.inverlochycastle.co.uk
  Tel: 01316 6888000
  Open: Throughout the year
  Entrance: Free
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (15 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (13 miles)
  
  NEPTUNES STAIRCASE, Fort William
  www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk
  Tel: 01463 725500 (Seaport Office)
  Entrance: Free
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (15 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (13 miles)
  
  LETTERSHUNA RIDING STABLES, Appin
  www.lettershunaridingcentre.com
  Tel: 0845 86 0332
  Open: Please check for opening times
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: Ballachulish Hotel, (12miles), The The Isles of Glencoe Hotel, (14miles), The Caledonian Hotel, (21 miles)
  

• Houses to Visit / Museums 

  WEST HIGHLAND MUSEUM, Fort William
  www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
  Tel: 01397 702169
  Open: Throughout the year Monday - Saturday, also open Sunday in
  July and August.
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe, (15 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (13 miles)

  OBAN WAR AND PEACE MUSEUM
  www.obanmuseum.org.uk
  Tel: 01631 570007
  Open: Throughout the year
  Entrance: Free
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Caledonian Hotel (0.5 miles)
  
  GLENCOE & NORTH LORN FOLK MUSEUM, Ballachulish
  www.welcometoscotland.com
  Tel: 01855 811664
  Open: April - October
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel (1.5 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (3.5 miles)
  
  LISMORE GAELIC HERITAGE MUSEUM, Isle of Lismore
  www.celm.org.uk
  Tel: 01631 760030
  Open: April - October
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe Hotel (20 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (18miles),
  The Caledonian Hotel, (22 miles)
  

  CLAN CAMERON MUSEUM, Achnacarry
  www.clan-cameron.org
  Tel: 01397 712090
  Open: Easter to mid-October
  Entrance: Entrance Charges apply
  Nearest Folio hotels: The Isles of Glencoe, (30 miles), The Ballachulish Hotel, (29 miles)

• Special Events 

  
  WINTER EVENTS 2010
  
  The Wee Triathlon, Lochaber
  13 March 2010
  www.nofussevents.co.uk
  Tel: 01397 772899
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  Lorn Drama Festival, Oban
  15 - 19 March 2010
  www.argyllcommunities.org
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Oban Caledonian Hotel
  
  Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival, Oban
  29 April - 2 May 2010
  www.obanfestival.org
  Tel: 07510 841198
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Oban Caledonian Hotel
  
  
  SPRING AND SUMMER EVENTS 2010
  
  Scottish Six Days Trials, Fort William
  3 - 8 May 2010
  www.welcometoscotland.com
  Official website under construction: www.ssdt.org
  Entrance: Entrance fee for participants
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  SPEA FIM Trial World Championship,
  Fort William
  25 - 27 June 2010
  www.worldtrial.com
  Tel: 0845 643 6756
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  National Three Peaks Challenge 2010, Fort William
  2 - 4 July 2010
  www.bhf.org.uk
  Tel: 0800 085 2280
  Entrance: Entry Fees apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  The Glen Nevis River Race, Fort William
  17 July 2010,
  www.outdoorcapital.co.uk
  Tel: 01397 772899
  Entrance: Ticke prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  The Fort William Endurance Downhill
  24 July 2010
  www.outdoorcapital.co.uk
  Tel: 01397 772899
  Entrance: Ticket prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  Glenfinnan Gathering, Glenfinnan
  21 August 2010
  www.glenfinnan.org.uk
  Entrance: Ticket prices may apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  The Big Ben Nevis Triathlon, Fort William
  11 September 2010
  www.outdoorcapital.co.uk
  el: 01397 772899
  Entrance: Ticke prices apply
  Nearest Folio hotels:
  The Isles of Glencoe Hotel,
  The Ballachulish Hotel
  
  

SHORT BREAKS IN ENGLAND

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