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Castle Stalker is a four-storey medieval tower house on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe, in the Lynn of Lorn National Scenic Area. It is one of the best preserved medieval tower houses in western Scotland and is Category A listed. You may also recognise it from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Tip: Book ahead via the website's Contact Us form. Tours for 2026 have finished and the castle is closed for winter; next dates are due February 2027. Wear weatherproof clothing and wellies for the crossing.

Ben Nevis Distillery is a whisky distillery in Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. It was founded by "Long John" McDonald, a 6 ft 4 in man whose name was later given to a well-known blended Scotch. Queen Victoria visited with her young son, and Long John presented her with a cask of his whisky.

Tip: Read about the water's journey from Coire Leis down to the distillery on its website before you go, so you know the story behind the whisky.

Neptune's Staircase is a flight of eight locks at Banavie, near Fort William, on the Caledonian Canal. Thomas Telford designed it, and it was built between 1803 and 1822. Together the locks lift boats 64 feet, and it is a staircase lock, so each chamber opens straight into the next.

Tip: Look for the base plinths of the old capstans beside the locks.

Glenfinnan Viaduct is a mass-concrete railway viaduct at the top of Loch Shiel. It has 21 semicircular spans of 50 feet, runs for about 380 metres and stands 30 metres above the River Finnan. It overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of the loch, and was built by Robert McAlpine & Sons, nicknamed "Concrete Bob" for his use of mass concrete.

Tip: Enjoy the viaduct from a safe viewpoint; British Transport Police have warned fans not to walk on it.

Oban Distillery was founded in 1794 by brothers John and Hugh Stevenson, and the town grew up around it. It is one of Scotland's oldest and smallest working distilleries, with just two pot stills, and it sits in the centre of Oban near the harbour.

Tip: Allow extra time to find paid parking nearby, or walk from Oban train station, which is five minutes away.