Achintee, Fort William

Achintee (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh an t-Suidhe) is a location in Glen Nevis in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is around 2 km south-east of Fort William and just to the east of the River Nevis.[1]

Achintee

Looking down the mountain path to the Ben Nevis Inn
Achintee
Location within the Lochaber area
OS grid referenceNN125730
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtPH33 6
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Achintee is the starting point for the "Mountain Path", the most popular route up Ben Nevis. The Ben Nevis Inn is within Achintee, at the end of a minor road.

The name Achintee is from the Gaelic for "the field of the seat".

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 41 Ben Nevis (Fort William & Glen Coe) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 9780319229958.


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