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Fort William is a settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Originally based on the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town is found at the southern edge of the Great Glen, Fort William lies in close proximity to the head of Loch Linnhe, among Scotland’s longest sea lochs, next to the mouth of the rivers Nevis and Lochy. It is close to Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles, Glen Nevis and the town of Achnaphubuil is on the opposite bank of the loch. When the railway opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894, the station was granted prime position at the south side of the town. The effect was that the town was divided from the lochside by train tracks prior to the 1970s when the existing by-pass was constructed, and the station was re-located to the north end. In accordance with the 2001 Census, it has a permanent resident population of close to 9908. This makes Fort William the 2nd largest settlement in the Highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger. Within this population, around 726 people, comprising 7.33 per cent of the population, can speak Gaelic. Fort William is a major tourism centre, with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the east and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is a hub for hillwalking and climbing as a result of its distance to Ben Nevis and lots of other Munro mountains. It is also known for its nearby downhill mountain bike track. It is the start and end of both the West Highland Way (Milngavie-Fort William) and the Great Glen Way (a walk/cycle way Fort William-Inverness). For all of your home renovations, be sure to find trustworthy contractors in Fort William to make certain of quality.