Fort William

/ ˈwɪljəm /

noun

a town in W Scotland, in Highland at the head of Loch Linnhe: tourist centre; the fort itself, built in 1655 and renamed after William III in 1690, was demolished in 1866. Pop: 9908 (2001)

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Caledonian Sleeper trains are affected, with services between Glasgow, Edinburgh and London cancelled, while services between Aberdeen, Fort William, Inverness and London have been diverted.

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The couple never had children of their own, but his goddaughter Helen Duncan lives in Fort William.

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The John Muir Trust said it asks people not to scatter ashes on its land, which includes the summits of Ben Nevis at Fort William and Schiehallion in Perthshire, due to the detrimental impact it has on fragile habitats.

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Candice McMillan from Torlundy, near Fort William, was having dinner with her husband and sons on Friday when 70mph gusts brought the tree crashing down onto her home.

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Fort William Football Club said a similar tribute would be held before its match on Saturday.

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