tarboat's photos with the keyword: fort william

Having stepped off the sleeper at Fort William you are faced with the steam service to Mallaig waiting on the opposite platform. It must have been very close to departure as the crowds around the locomotive have finally dispersed a little and I was able to grab a quick view of the Black 5 at the head. The whole operation seemd to me to be more of a Harry Potter circus than a rail service. Travelling on the following diesel service was significantly cheaper and probably provided a better view.

Next door to the 1903 Masonic Hall on High Street in Fort William is this lovely ghost sign for MacGillivrays groceries and provisions. Before it was a cafe the premises was a gift shop with the former owner hidden behind a large plastic sign.