Glens, forests and mountains. Take a steam train and or a gondola ride up Ben Nevis

Smiddy Bunkhouse provides comfortable self catering accommodation near Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland. There are self contained apartments as well as the hostel, ideal for short breaks and family holidays. The landscape around Fort William has glens, forests and mountains.  The Harry Potter & Jacobite steam trains run past the door and there are gondola rides and skiing in the Nevis Range.

Home of the Smiddy Bunkhouse.

Snowgoose Mountain Centre provides activities on the Lakes and Mountains around Fort William and accommodation for independent families, travellers and groups.  Accommodation is provided in apartments, the hostel and Smiddy bunkhouse with many rooms having  views of Ben Nevis. Others have views of snowcapped hills in winter with snow blowing off the mountain ridges and cherry blossom on the local trees in May.   Close to Snowgoose Mountain Centre are glens, forests, mountains and lakes. Steam trains pass by including The Harry Potter train bound for the Glenfinnan Viaduct (or is it Hogwarts). The area has plenty of  quiet roads to explore the Highlands by.  A short drive and a Gondola ride give access the ski area on the Nevis Range in winter.