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Location & Activities

The perfect location for your highland adventure

True North Lodge is centrally located for day trips to here, there and everywhere!

We are situated 25 miles north of Fort William – The Outdoor Capital of Scotland. 

Ten miles to the north of True North Lodge takes you to Fort Augustus and the start of Loch Ness.  Nessie sightings not guaranteed!

35 miles further takes you to Inverness.  Beyond that is the Wild Northern Scotland of your dreams! 

Glencoe is just about an hour by car to the South while South West we have Oban and the gateway to the Isles via Calmac Ferries.

Directly West will take you to Morvern, Ardnamurchan, Knoydart and onwards to the Misty Isle of Skye.

And last but not least head East to Aviemore, Strathspey and the mighty Cairngorms National Park.

Activities for all and something for everyone

Walking, Cycling, Canoe & Kayaking, Snow sports, Sightseeing, Whisky Tasting, Harry Potter,  Wildlife, Otters, Deer & Red Squirrels, Fishing, Rafting, Canyoning, Wild Swimming, Relaxing!

We’re breathless just trying to list it all! 

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Local Amenities

The closest place to eat locally is The Farmhouse Kitchen at The Great Glen Hostel.  They serve home-made food and a selection of bottles beers & wines. It comes highly recommended by us and is a 20 minute walk, or a 3 minute drive away.  They open seasonally for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

The Eagle Barge Inn is also open seasonally.  Located about 35 minutes away along the canal side on foot, it’s a floating pub/restaurant which offers a unique dining experience!  They have bar meals available for lunch and dinner, and a pre-bookable a-la-carte menu too, as well as being dog friendly with Wi-Fi!

There are several other hotels, restaurants & cafes offering lunches and evening meals in the surrounding areas which operate with seasonal opening hours. Please ask us for recommendations as there are too many to list!

The village of Invergarry is a 5 minute drive away with a small shop and off-license at the Petrol Station.  Fort Augustus is 10-15 minutes away and is a wee town which has an assortment of local shops, pubs and a Londis supermarket. 

And finally… some of our favourite places!

These are a few of our personal favourites – Scenery, locations & things to do at Loch Oich, Glengarry & Invergarry, Lochaber and around Scotland.

All places you can visit, and activities you can do whilst basing yourself at True North Lodge.  We’d be delighted to help you plan your stay!

Loch Oich
Loch Oich

Commando Monument near Fort WIlliam
Commando Monumentt

Loch Ness
Loch Ness

Great Glen Way
Great Glen Way

Laggan Locks
Laggan Locks

Corrour Railway at Loch Ossian
Corrour Railway at Loch Ossian

Highland Games Pipe Bands
Highland Games Pipe Bands

Sandwood Bay
Sandwood Bay

Visiting a Whisky Shop
Visiting a Whisky Shop

Findhorn Beach Huts
Findhorn Beach Huts

Achmelvich Beach
Achmelvich Beach

View from the top of Aonach Mor
View from the top of Aonach Mor

Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond

WHW
WHW

Clachaig Inn
Clachaig Inn

Glenfinnan Monument
Glenfinnan Monument

Wild Goats
Wild Goats

Oldshoremore Beach
Oldshoremore Beach

Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond

Looking towards Cairngorm
Looking towards Cairngorm

Glencoe from Kings House
Glencoe from Kings House

Highland Games
Highland Games

Loch Leven
Loch Leven

Coire an Lochan
Coire an Lochan

Nairn Beach
Nairn Beach

Carrbridge
Carrbridge

Pap of Glencoe
Pap of Glencoe

Summit of Ben Macdui
Summit of Ben Macdui

Loch Avon
Loch Avon

Highland
Caisteal Liath at Cairngorm

Badaguish at Glenmore
Badaguish at Glenmore

Lochindorb
Lochindorb

Traigh Beach
Traigh Beach

Great Glen Way
Great Glen Way

Lossiemouth Beach
Lossiemouth Beach

Laggan Locks
Laggan Locks

Loch Oich
Loch Oich

Fairy Woods at Loch Garten
Fairy Woods at Loch Garten

Sunset across Big Sands
Sunset across Big Sands

Highland
Lochindorb

Loch Morlich
Loch Morlich

Ben Nevis near Fort William
Path up Ben Nevis

Loch Oich Loop
Northern end of Loch Oich at Dusk

Allt Mor, Glenmore
Allt Mor, Glenmore

Stack Pollaidh
Stack Pollaidh

Sunset across Big Sands
Sunset across Big Sands

Swimming at Big Sands
Swimming at Big Sands

Loch Oich Loop
Bridge of Oich

Nairn Beach
Nairn Beach

Loch Oich
Loch Oich across South Laggan Fen SSI

Looking towards Torridon
Torridon Mountains

Ice cream on a cold day!
Ice cream on a cold day!

Eilan Donan Castle
Eilan Donan Castle

Canyoning
Canyoning

Invergarry Lodges in the snow
Invergarry Lodges in the snow

Kerrera from Oban
Kerrera from Oban

Iona of my Heart
Iona of my Heart

Loch Oich
Loch Oich

Tree on Great Glen Way
Tree on Great Glen Way

Dunstaffnage Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle

Great Glen Way
Great Glen Way

Laggan Locks Safety Equipment!
Laggan Locks Safety Equipment!

Invergarry Lodges in the snow
Invergarry Lodges in the snow

Road into True North Lodge at Sunset
Road into True North Lodge at Sunset

Snowy Loch Oich Moorings
Snowy Loch Oich Moorings

Glencoe
Glencoe

Muriel @ Loch Oich
Muriel @ Loch Oich

Snowboarding Instructor
Snowboarding

Ice features on Loch Oich
Ice features on Loch Oich

Across Loch Oich from the alternative Great Glen Way
View from Great Glen Way

Sunset at Loch Oich
Sunset at Loch Oich

Loch Oich
Loch Oich

Deer hiding in the woods above True North Lodge
Deer hiding in the woods above True North Lodge

A wee Howff
A wee Howff

Loch Oich Moorings
Loch Oich Moorings

Loch Oich
Loch Oich

Caledonian Canal
Caledonian Canal

Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey

Cycling
Cycling

Great Big Sky
Great Big Sky

Paddling in the sea
Paddling in the sea

Caledonian Canal
Caledonian Canal at Laggan Swing Bridge

Distillery Visit
Distillery Visits

Tobermory
Tobermory

Visiting Iona Abbey
Visiting Iona Abbey

Pat a Heilan Coo
Pat a Heilan Coo

Open Laggan Swing Bridge!
Open Laggan Swing Bridge!

Zip Trekking
Zip Trekking

Cycling
Cycling

Great Glen Way
Great Glen Way

Strathspey Steam Railway
Strathspey Steam Railway

Swimming in Loch Oich
Wild Swimming

At Nevis Range
At Nevis Range

Lunch by the water
Lunch by the water

Deer on the Mountain
Deer spotting

River Crossing
River Crossing

Snowy Canalside Walks
Snowy Canalside Walks

Summer on the Caledonian Canal
Caledonian Canal in bloom

Walking the hills above True North Lodge
Walking the hills above True North Lodge

Lunch with a view
Lunch with a view

Fortrose Abbey
Fortrose Abbey

Walking to Glen Affric Bothy
Walking to Glen Affric Bothy

Group Walks!
Group Walks!

West Highland Way
West Highland Way

Arisaig
Arisaig

Bothy Nights
Bothy Nights

Snowsports
Snowsports

Ferry Rides
Ferry Rides

Snowboarding Scotland
Teaching Private one-to-one or group lessons

Invergarry Railway
Invergarry Railway

Rafting
Rafting

Dolphin Spotting!
Dolphin Spotting!

Cycling
Cycling

Corrour Bothy in the Lairig Ghru
Corrour Bothy in the Lairig Ghru

Caledonian Canal
Caledonian Canal at Laggan Locks

Feet were made for walking!
Feet were made for walking!

Canyoning
Canyoning

Highalnd Dancers at Highland Games
Highland Dancers at Highland Games

Suilven
Suilven

Eagle Barge Inn Pub at Laggan Locks
Eagle Barge Inn Pub at Laggan Locks

Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing

Boat trip to Fingals Cave
Boat trip to Fingals Cave

The Locks at Fort Augustus
The Locks at Fort Augustus

Alt na Criche Walk
Allt na Criche

Great Glen Way
Great Glen Way