Inverlochy Castle Hotel

Fort William, United Kingdom. Located between mountain and loch some three miles from Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis.

Inverlochy Castle HotelFort William, United Kingdom

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Practical information

17 rooms and suites in the castle, plus Walled Garden rooms and the Gate Lodge.
Seasgair restaurant, lounge, afternoon tea and the Factors Inn country pub; events with chef Michel Roux Jr.
Fishing, golf and other outdoor experiences.
Located between mountain and loch some three miles from Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis.

5 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

1863
William Scarlett, 3rd Baron Abinger, builds the baronial mansion, named after the 13th-century Inverlochy Castle two miles away.
1873
Queen Victoria spends a week here, calling it the loveliest and most romantic spot she had ever seen.
1944
The house and estate are sold to Canadian entrepreneur Joseph Hobbs, owner of the Ben Nevis distillery.
1969
Hobbs’s son, having inherited the estate, converts the house into a hotel, which welcomes its first guests.
2001
Travel + Leisure ranks it 17th among the best hotels in Europe.