10 Outdoor Activities in Lochaber That You Shouldn't Miss

A 50-mile trail through the rugged Scottish landscape.

Loch Shiel is one of Scotland's largest inland freshwater lochs and is regarded as one of the few areas of true wilderness. Learn about the History & Geology of this area and share the local skippers' experience in spotting Golden & White-Tailed Eagles, Red Deer, Black-Throated Divers and a variety of Rare Wildlife.

Wild West offer a selection of wildlife safaris and scenic tours in the Highlands of Scotland based in Fort William. For those that prefer to do their own thing bespoke half, full and multi day trips can be arranged, please e-mail for availability.

Rockhopper Sea Kayaking offers high quality guided half/full and overnight Sea kayaking tours. We are based just outside Fort William and run trips within an hour of our base. We also have a Canoe/Bike Hire Hub based at Neptunes Staircase Banavie.

Minch Adventures is about exploring and engaging with wild, open and natural places, with a journey through breath-taking landscapes at a slower, immersive pace. Creating memories through meaningful experiences, such as hauling lobster pots and investigating the sea life, learning to line fish, sampling the catch, a chance visit to a charming remote café and listening to my sea fairing stories.

West Coast Mountain Guides are a Fort William based leading mountain guiding/instruction company, founded in 1989, with experience throughout the UK and overseas. They can provide any level of walking, mountaineering or climbing throughout the year. In particular Scotland and Ben Nevis are well known for winter snow and ice climbing. Glen Coe is close by and trips to the Isle of Skye are very popular. West Coast Mountain Guides was established by IFMGA guide Alan Kimber, and is now directed by Ken Applegate, an active climber, and fully qualified Mountaineering Instructors.

Vertical Descents Scotland is a modern Adventure Activity Centre operating from our HQ in Fort William, we also have a mobile base that covers the East of Scotland. We provide fun, adrenaline-fuelled activities to Families, Groups, and Individuals. Our exciting activities include: White Water Rafting, Canyoning, Via Ferrata, Fun-Yakking, River Tubing and many other adventures!

Active Highs are an outdoor activity and adventure sports company near Fort William "The Outdoor Capital of the UK" and Fort Augustus near Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. We have a great range of activities available and cater for families, groups, couples, individuals & groups. We offer some of the best activities that you will find in the U.K. including white water rafting, scenic river rafting trips, canyoning, gorge walking, canoeing, kayaking, climbing. Our centre is based near Loch Oich which is part of the Caledonian Canal and Great Glen Canoe Trail, ideally placed for taking part in water sports. Our white water rafting takes place weekly on a dam release river giving us guaranteed river levels, fantastic rapids and exhilarating white water rafting.

Adventure Nevis is a Scottish-based guiding service offering mountain days. Choose to climb Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, standing at 1,345 metres. The Ben Nevis mountain footpath ascent is ideal for public, private and charity groups. For the more experienced walker, Ben Nevis via the CMD arete is a fantastic mountaineering experience. We also offer guiding on other Scottish mountains.

We offer a full range of Mountain Guiding and Skills training in Summer and Winter. We specialise in guided ascents of Ben Nevis, in particular by the more technical routes. We run rock climbing courses, hills skills courses and guided scrambles and climbs in the Summer. In Winter we offer Winter Climbing, Mountaineering and Walking Skills courses. We are based locally in Fort William and our qualified and experienced guides will be there to look after you all the way!