Glentower Lower Observatory
Glentower Lower Observatory is a guest house in Highland Council, Scotland which is located on Achintore Road. Glentower Lower Observatory is situated nearby to the dock Cruise Tender Pontoon, as well as near the courthouse Fort William Sheriff Court.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort William Sheriff Court and West Highland Museum.
Fort William Sheriff Court
Courthouse
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fort William Sheriff Court is a judicial building on the High Street in Fort William in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building. Fort William Sheriff Court is situated 980 feet northeast of Glentower Lower Observatory.
West Highland Museum
Museum
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The West Highland Museum tells the story of the Scottish Highlands and the Islands. It aims to cover every aspect of West Highland history, including that of Fort William, where it is located in a listed building in the centre of the town. West Highland Museum is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Glentower Lower Observatory.
Fort William railway station
Railway station
Photo: Muffingg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort William railway station serves the town of Fort William, in the Highland region of Scotland. It is on the West Highland line, between Spean Bridge and Banavie, measured 99 miles 37 chains from Craigendoran Junction, at the southern end of the line near Helensburgh. Fort William railway station is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Glentower Lower Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort William and Trislaig.
Fort William
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort William is a town at the foot of the Great Glen, on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands. It's the main transport, commercial and visitor hub for the area: its attractions include Ben Nevis, Nevis Range ski resort, the Caledonian Canal, and "The Jacobite" steam train.
Trislaig
Hamlet
Photo: Mike and Kirsty Grundy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trislaig is a small coastal hamlet on the north eastern shores of Loch Linnhe, and is situated directly across from Fort William in Lochaber, Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland.
Inverlochy
Suburb
Photo: Metrophil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inverlochy is a village north of Fort William, Highland, Scotland. Inverlochy is part of the Great Glen Way, a popular hiking and cycling route from Fort William to Inverness.
Glentower Lower Observatory
- Type: Guest house
- Address: Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.81327° or 56° 48′ 48″ northLongitude
-5.11839° or 5° 7′ 6″ westOpen location code
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