Fort William Mountain Festival is happening soon and we can’t wait

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Fort William Mountain Festival is happening soon and we can’t wait

Barge on a calm river reflects the sunset. Green and red hull, trees line the banks.

A celebration of the mountains and a passion for the outdoors, we are proud to support the Festival that draws so many to share this wonderful part of the world 

The Fort William Mountain Festival fills the Outdoor Capital from the 16th to 20th February 2022 at venues in and around the bustling Highland town of Fort William, at the heart of the ‘Outdoor Capital of the UK’.

The Festival is a warm welcome of celebration and inspiration in our mountains. There are so many events planned with fringe events, workshops on different activities and a fitting tribute to Hamish Macinnes, the first recipient of the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture who sadly passed away on the 22nd November 2020.

Take a look at the Festival Programme where there really is something for everyone.

The main presentations and film nights take place in the Nevis Centre, The Highland Cinema, the Highland Bookshop and Three Wise Monkeys indoor climbing centre. The Festival Launch Night will take place at the Nevis Centre on Wednesday evening and will be a celebration of mountaineering and adventure film-making with Keith Partridge and Paul Diffley. Venues for Fringe events can be found on the website.

The Fort William Mountain Festival 2022 is sponsored by The Outdoor Capital of the UK, Ellis Brigham, Jahama Highland Estates, the John Muir Trust, Highland Council and University Highland & Islands West Highland College, with many and varied local friends and supporters.

So if you are heading up we hope to see you. If not maybe add this to your 2023 Calendar! We will see you there friends.

Space to Breathe ….Activity holidays aboard our barges with the freedom to roam as you cruise the Great Glen

Woman in helmet and sunglasses rides a scooter on a path beside a canal.

Mountain Festival Raffle Prize – Sunday 20th February

Caledonian Discovery is supporting our Mountain Festival friends by giving away a trip on one of our half-week Biking Cruises ” Fort to Fort” 24th to 27th September in support of their raffle.

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