Private Walking Tour in Fort William: Experience Local History with a Youthful Twist

Join a private walking tour in Fort William and experience the town’s history with a youthful twist. Led by a knowledgeable 12-year-old and his mom, discover hidden stories and iconic landmarks.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bronze Ford Model T - We have a great chat about how this chap and his car got up Ben Nevis. We will walk the length of the pedestrianised town centre, Ponting out historical details and sharing local stories. Concluding at the end of the West highland way, before visiting the old Fort and returning to the start position or a mutually agreed end point. - West Highland Way - We notice the end of the West Highland way and the beginning of the Great Glen way. - Old Fort of Fort William - We visit the ruins of the original ‘Fort William’
What's Included
  • Explore the old town’s rich history
  • Guided historical tour
Additional Information

You can enjoy an entertaining private tour with a local youngster and some of his family members, especially his Mum. I’ve gathered extensive information about the local area and continuously learn and add more every day. The tour is led by a 13-year-old with help from his mum.

We offer a unique youthful perspective on the history of Fort William. I’ll guide you through the entire High Street, sharing stories about past events and current life here. We’ll stop at some iconic buildings and monuments, and I have a few lesser-known tales to tell!

Fort William has been a trendsetter in its time and houses several artefacts that can only be seen in two or three places across Britain! We can’t wait to share it all with you.

Location
Parade
We will meet by the war memorial at the top of the parade to the north east of the town Centre. Outside the Alexandra hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marta_a
Jul 5, 2024
A great introduction to the history of the town - We had a lovely time. It was a great mix of historical, local, and quirky stories and a perfect start to our Highland adventure. Thank you, Nathaniel and Elizabeth for the tour!
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Lucy
Jun 19, 2024
A fantastic, highly informative and fun tour! - An excellent tour! We only had 24 hours in Fort William and Nathaniel (and his mum!) was able to give us so much information about the town and some great recommendations for what to do with the rest of the day. It was like being show around by friends, highly recommend!
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Carol_h
Jun 2, 2024
A Warm Welcome to Fort William! - It was a terrific tour! We learned a lot about Fort William's past and present. Nat and Elizabeth are a great team and we really enjoyed meeting them 😁.
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Patrick_t
May 30, 2024
A great, informative, funny tour with a swell guy (and his Mom)! - We shared a fun morning getting all the facts about Fort William from Nathaniel as well as some top rate jokes thrown in for free! We're so glad we booked!
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Cathy_n
May 26, 2024
Interesting Fort William - Nathaniel and Elizabeth were delightful tour guides walking down Main Street In Fort William. Bits of history were explained and shared.
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Genat
May 12, 2024
Good experience - Very informative and fun tour ! Nathaniel (and his mom) walked with us around Fort William and gave us all the highlights of the local history and what life is like at Fort William . Highly recommended
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Karen_w
May 5, 2024
Nice walking tour - We had a lovely tour of Fort William with Nathaniel and his mum. It was nice to get acquainted with the town and hear some stories of its history when we first arrived to Fort William.
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Bob
Nov 6, 2023
Fun little tour - Had a great tour with Nathaniel and Mum. This worth doing, lots of info and just a good time. Short and sweet. Filled some time for us.
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Skyelocaltours
Oct 24, 2023
Amazing tour experience with a charming young guide! - I run tours on the Isle of Skye and when I visited Fort William with a group of American tourists I wanted them to experience Fort William with a local guide. Nathaniel and his mum took them all around Fort William and they were absolutely raving about what a wonderful tour they had with him! Great stories, jokes, local knowledge and he was very charming. Highly recommended!
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Pat_m
Sep 20, 2023
Warrior - We kept going in the pouring rain and local people sharing their town Good to see What more can I say
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