Entrance to Glen Nevis, Fort William

Category

Library Item

Item no

24447

Title

Entrance to Glen Nevis, Fort William

Description

Stone built, thatched roofed crofts, surrounded by trees, sit to the right hand side of a dusty road which shows the way into Glen Nevis. In the distance a mountain can be seen rising over the area.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

11.6 x 17.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Glen Nevis is a glen (or deep valley) in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands which runs a few miles, from the West, with the mountain Ben Nevis on its north face towards Fort William.

Highly picturesque, it has many walks with the 95 mile long West Highland Way walk finishing nearby; there is a gorge which leads on to the Steall Falls. Glen Nevis has seen many films made in the area such as Harry Potter and Braveheart.

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Agriculture and fisheries > Agricultural and fisheries facilities > Crofts

Landscape > Land > Mountains

Places > Scotland > Highlands

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Plants > Trees > Trees

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

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