Fort William

British

/ 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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Temperatures are expected to reach 28C on Wednesday around Fort William, with very dry weather forecast for the rest of the week especially in central and western areas.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Gladiator's Russell Crowe has been spotted at a supermarket in Fort William and eating in The Pit Stop at Kintail, where he posed for photos.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

Police Scotland said emergency services were called to the road near Arisaig, west of Fort William, at about 23:15 on Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025

‘That’s Portsmouth. Fort William and Mary. They have only a handful of men on duty there and a vast store of powder and ball.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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