The View from the Commando Monument at Spean Bridge is recommended by Rory Bremner

SPEAN BRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED BY RORY BREMNER

New book out celebrating Scotland's famous people and their love of Scotland, Have a look at Rory Bremner's comment.
 


http://www.my-scotland.org/#Rory-Bremner

Thermal imaging survey in Spean Bridge

Lochaber Environmental Group are coming today to carry out a thermal image survey of our Spean Bridge guesthouse.

We hope that this will help us to focus our building improvements for the comfort of guests,  us and reduce our carbon footprint.

Glenfinnan monument needs support - both money and physical!

Its one of the most striking areas in the West Highlands and an easy 30 minute drive from Spean Bridge and Fort William but the monument at Glenfinnan is leaning over.

The problem has been known about for years and its due to the tower being built on the sandy/silty soil next the loch.

Of course the viewpoint is also a dramatic place to watch the Jacobite steam train travel over the viaduct used in the Harry Potter films .

The National Trust are now is seeking financial support to carry out works to rectify the issue.

This is a short video we made from the top of the monument in 2010 which shows the spectacular views.

http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/1332870-appeal-launched-to-secure-future-of-glenfinnans-leaning-monument/

Strange new sights in Loch Linnhe, Fort William for 2016

 Cruise ships making more of a mark in 2016 in Loch Linnhe, Fort William?

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/751223/fort-william-pontoons-project-granted-funding/

Will this have any benefits for the rural villages outside Fort William such as Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge, Invergarry or Onich?

Banavie and Ben Nevis

Chilly Banavie train station this morning.  Looking towards a dusted Ben Nevis.

Film locations throughout Scotland inlcuding the Highlands from Visit Scotland but there are some classics missing

Something for you film buffs. Film locations in Scotland including some surprises.

http://www.visitscotland.com/about/arts-culture/films/locations

but I Tweeted abou these that are missing

Peter McIntosh ‏@DistantHillsBnB 58m58 minutes ago
@VisitScotland part 4 Whisky Galore filmed again in Portsoy this year. Finished!
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2. Peter McIntosh ‏@DistantHillsBnB 59m59 minutes ago

   @VisitScotland part 3 Being Human with Robin Williams 1994 in Lochaber, Rob Roy 1995 with Liam Neeson in Achnacarry and Glen Nevis,

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4. Peter McIntosh ‏@DistantHillsBnB 1h1 hour ago

   @VisitScotland part 2 Castle Stalker near Appin (Holy Grail), Restless Natives by Bill Forsyth 1985 scenes from everywhere!,

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6. Peter McIntosh ‏@DistantHillsBnB 1h1 hour ago

   @VisitScotland http://www.visitscotland.com/about/arts-culture/films/locations … good list but missing Stardust 2007 with scenes from Quiraing on Skye, continues on second Tweet