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Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains will now call at Birmingham

Passengers will be able to travel overnight from Birmingham International to Aberdeen, Fort William or Inverness.

Evening Standard

Why the Caledonian Sleeper train is Britain’s contender for world’s greatest rail journey

The iconic route includes the Lake District and the West Highland Line, where civilisation melts away. US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill climbs aboard

The Independent UK

After 20 years living abroad, I finally came home to Scotland and hiked the West Highland Way – it was worth the wait

A local's guide to walking, eating and sleeping along Scotland’s original long-distance hiking trail

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Three teenagers killed in Highland crash near Fort William

THREE teenagers have died in a major crash in the Highlands, police have said

The National (Scotland)

Louise Ferguson has already made history in 2025, next she's eyeing a world title

Fort William's Louise Ferguson has already made history this summer by becoming the first-ever female mountain biker to complete a full run at Red…

The National (Scotland)

Consultants appointed to tackle congestion on Highland roads

CONSULTANTS have been appointed to design a plan to tackle congestion on roads in the Highlands..

The National (Scotland)

Deliberate house fire in Highlands being treated as attempted murder

A deliberate house fire in Fort William is being treated as attempted murder, police have said ...

The National (Scotland)

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Popular Highland pub 'at the foot of Ben Nevis' goes on sale

A HIGHLAND pub “at the foot of Ben Nevis” has been put on the market ...

The National (Scotland)

POW who tricked Nazis with Gaelic honoured in celebration of 'overlooked' sport

West Highland Museum in Fort William is hosting an exhibition celebrating the early days of organised shinty in Lochaber.

The National (Scotland)

Midges thriving in wet Scottish summer – and experts say worse is to come

Tourist hotspots including Ullapool and Fort William badly hit as biting insects enjoy damp, humid conditions

The Guardian - UK

It's the Fort William Downhill World Cup weekend. Our news round-up includes top DH launches including the new YT Tues, Vittoria's gravity tire, and we chat with Greg Minnaar

As well as the DH news, Hutchison launches the "fastest gravel tire ever" and Cervelo drops the new Aspero gravel bike. So read on for all this week's bike and gear stories dropped into one, easy-to-read article

Bike Perfect

Vittoria launches the Mostro – two gravity focussed tires with a new grippy rubber compound and innovative design features

The Italian tire brand's new range will make a UCI World Series debut in Fort William this weekend

Bike Perfect

Tickets go live for the Whoop 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series events in Brazil, Scotland, Austria and Czech Republic

A more immerse fan experience is promised for the new season with unmissable MTB racing, live music, movie nights, autograph sessions and more...

Bike Perfect

McDonald’s branch bans teenagers from coming into restaurant after 6pm

McDonald’s staff face verbal abuse in Fort William branch

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The thrill of getting high on the rungs of Scotland’s only via ferrata

Despite via ferrata routes being around for centuries, Kirsten Henton was yet to tackle a climb – so what did she make of this towering route in the Scottish Highlands?

The Independent UK

6 of the best walking holidays in Scotland for long-distance trails

Stomp the highlands and islands on a Scotland staycation, from the Cairngorms National Park to the Outer Hebrides

The Guardian - UK

Katie Archibald honours late partner with pursuit gold for Britain in Glasgow

Britain’s women pursuiters beat New Zealand by more than four seconds to take gold at the Cycling Road World Championships

The National (Scotland)

Shinty association boosts mental health support after series of player suicides

FORMER Scotland international shinty captain Gary Innes lost six of his teammates to suicide during his time playing for Fort William shinty club.

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The Independent UK

The best Scotland road trips to take in your lifetime

The best routes to see Caledonia by car

Daily Record

Frantic search launched for man missing from Highland town since Wednesday

The last sighting of Michal Jakubiak was in Fort William on June 7 at 7.30pm.

Bike Perfect

The best mountain biking things to do this weekend instead of watching King Charles' Coronation

Enjoy an alternative Coronation bank holiday weekend with these mountain bike riding and racing events from every corner of the British Isles

Daily Record

Mountaineer breaks 'Britain hardest hike' record in memory of dad

The dad of two slept for just 95 minutes as he ran most of the unmarked trail which runs from Fort William to the most northerly point in Scotland.

Daily Record

Deep sea diving Scot who almost died in Mexico battled back from brink to dance at his wedding

Davy Duncan has invited the Mexicans who helped save his life to join him at his wedding to Helen Smith this Saturday.

Daily Record

Driver of overturned lorry in hospital after being rescued from Scots road crash

Officers raced to the single-vehicle crash on the A830 between Fort William and Mallaig after being alerted at around 1:35pm on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Musicians come together for celebration of World Gaelic Week

World Gaelic Week will grace the Highlands next month in an international celebration of Scottish culture.

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