After completing the West Highland Way on Sunday, we took a break at Glen Nevis Campsite on the edge of Fort William. It was a good place to rest and reset before continuing our trip.

Monday: Storms & Rest

On Monday, Storm Floris arrived. Thankfully, we had already finished our walk, so we stayed put for a proper rest day.

We had a slow morning, made a cooked brunch, and visited the on-site campsite shop, which had a good selection of local supplies. Keith watched a couple of films, I got our WHW content sorted, and Jazz caught up on sleep. We kept warm with hot chocolate and hot water bottles, and had cowboy stew for dinner cooked in the slow cooker— simple and comforting.

Tuesday: Chores & a Trip into Town

Tuesday was still damp, but we got a few things done. We tackled two weeks of laundry and I treated myself to a bit of a pamper session.

In the afternoon, we rode our electric bikes into Fort William, around 3 miles from the campsite.

The walk into town isn’t very scenic, so the bikes were a big help. Once there, we picked up some souvenirs from the walk and had lunch and a couple of beers at the Ben Nevis pub, which had a log fire on — cosy even if it felt early for autumn.

Unfortunately, the poor weather meant we had to skip our plan to walk Ben Nevis, but we were glad to get out for a bit regardless.

Campsite Notes

Ben Nevis Campsite is a good base for Fort William and for those planning to climb Ben Nevis — the trailhead is close by. There are also several other walking options in the area.

The site itself is large and generally well-equipped. The facilities were decent, though a bit dated. The showers were hot, but not always clean — likely down to other campers rather than the staff, who seemed to check them regularly. We appreciated that our pitch was close to the blocks, especially during the stormy weather.

It’s worth noting that the campsite does come with a higher price tag, but that’s typical for the Fort William area.

Moving On

We’re now ready to move on to the next part of our trip. We didn’t get to climb Ben Nevis this time, but it’s still on the list — and we’d definitely consider returning to this site again in future.