Glentower, Auchintore Road, Fort William
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On Auchintore Road in Fort William, Scotland, Glentower stands on the shores of Loch Linnhe with views across to the Ardgour Hills. It began life as a meteorological observatory and today continues its connection to the site's weather-watching past as a guesthouse.
About Glentower
Glentower was formerly the Ben Nevis Low Level Meteorological Observatory, part of the historic network of weather-recording stations linked to the famous summit observatory on Ben Nevis. The building has since been converted into Glentower Guesthouse, a VisitScotland 4-Star Gold Award property with seven en-suite rooms.
Location & getting there
Glentower sits in Fort William, in the Highland region of Scotland, on Auchintore Road beside Loch Linnhe, with the Ardgour Hills visible across the water. Its position on the loch shore makes it a scenic base for exploring the Fort William area and Ben Nevis itself.
Visiting Glentower
As Glentower now operates as a guesthouse rather than a working observatory, visiting means booking accommodation directly through the property rather than arranging an observatory tour. Check current availability on Glentower's official booking channels.
See your named star from here
Loch Linnhe's shoreline still offers clear views of the night sky, even if Glentower itself no longer operates as an observatory. If you've named a star with Star Register, its coordinates can guide you or a local astronomy group to find it from the Fort William area. Explore the star catalogue to find yours.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
