Inverlochy Castle Ruins – River Lochy at Inverlochy loop from Fort William
Inverlochy Castle Ruins – River Lochy at Inverlochy loop from Fort William
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Inverlochy Castle Ruins – River Lochy at Inverlochy loop from Fort William
06:54
69.7km
1,380m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 32.7 km for 295 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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899 m
Black Isle Bar & Wood Fired Pizza
Highlight • Other
Tip by
4.90 km
Abhainn Bheag
Lake
13.7 km
Ruins
Ruins
13.8 km
Tigh-na-sleubhaich Cottage Ruin
Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site
Given the lack of cover in this wild area, this cottage can be the perfect place to shelter from a storm and grab some lunch whilst you wait for the weather to blow over.
Tip by
19.8 km
View of Loch Leven
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
32.6 km
Luibeilt Bothy Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
A former deer stalking lodge, now in ruins, the building had been adapted for use as a bothy.
The men, whose story has been recounted by Phil for BBC Radio 4's Uncanny show (listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013218)
"Almost the minute we blew out our candle there were noises upstairs." First they heard footsteps, then noises of the bed being put together followed by what sounded like the rock from the window sill being rolled across the floor.
Phil next recalls being awoken at 04:00 when the living room "erupted" with the sounds of objects - including the men's ice axes - being thrown "all over the place" in the darkness.
"I am absolutely petrified," says Phil. Phil lit a candle but it was sent "flying across the room".
Next, the sound of footsteps again, but this time stomping down a spiral staircase from the upstairs to the closed living room door. Grabbing his ice axe, Phil went to the door and threw it open but he says no-one was there.
Tip by
65.9 km
Ben Nevis Distillery and Visitor Centre
Highlight • Rest Area
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Tip by
66.6 km
Inverlochy Castle Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
This new fort was then replaced by a stone fort called ‘Fort William’ and the town that grew around it went on to take the same name. The ruins are a fascinating place to explore and there are lots of information boards so you can learn about the history.
Tip by
67.8 km
River Lochy at Inverlochy
Highlight • River
Tip by
68.5 km
Original End of the West Highland Way
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
69.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
43.8 km
10.1 km
9.37 km
3.37 km
2.07 km
939 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
53.8 km
10.5 km
4.79 km
477 m
142 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (590 m)
Lowest point (0 m)
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