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Clan Cameron - 2009 International Gathering - Hotel/B&B Mileages CLAN CAMERON - 2009 INTERNATIONAL GATHERING - HOTEL/B&B MILEAGES (Note: Hotels and B&Bs in Downtown Fort William are numerous, and are not included in this listing) This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any establishment and is for reference purposes only Name of Distance to Time Distance to Time General Area Establishment Achnacarry (Museum) (Approx.) Downtown Fort William (Approx.) (Section) Achnaboban 7.9 miles (via A82 & B8004) 17 mins. 11.9 miles (via A82) 17 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Aonach Mor Hotel 6.0 miles (via A82 & B8004) 14 mins. 13.8 miles (via A82) 16 mins. Commando Memorial to Spean Bridge (along A82) Aonach Mor House B&B 12.1 miles (via A830 & B8004) 20 mins. 3.4 miles (via A82) 7 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Aonach View B&B 8.7 miles (via B8004) 20 mins. 3.6 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 7 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) Bennachie Cottage 11.8 miles (via A830 & B8004) 25 mins. 0.7 miles (via A82) 2 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Ben Nevis B&B 12.0 miles (via A830 & B8004) 26 mins. 0.9 miles (via A82) 3 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Ben Nevis Hotel (former Milton Hotel) 11.2 miles (via A830 & B8004) 25 mins. 1.1 miles (via A82) 4 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Ben Nevis View B&B 10.2 miles (via A830 & B8004) 22 mins. 3.9 miles (via A830 & A82) 7 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Birchfield B&B 12.0 miles (via A830 & B8004) 25 mins. 3.3 miles (via A82) 6 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Braeburn B&B 9.6 miles (via A830 & B8004) 21 mins. 3.3 miles (via A830 & A82) 6 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Braes Guest House, The 6.7 miles (via A86 & A82) 16 mins. 14.1 miles (via A86 & A82) 17 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Bunroy Caravan Park 9.6 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. 17.0 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Burbank (Check) 6.5 miles (via A86 & A82) 15 mins. 13.9 miles (via A86 & A82) 16 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Cairnbrook B&B 9.7 miles (via A830 & B8004) 21 mins. 3.4 miles (via A830 & A82) 6 min. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Caledonian Holiday Apartments 10.3 miles (via A830 & B8004) 23 mins. 4.0 miles (via A830 & A82) 8 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Coinachan Guest House 5.1 miles (via B8004) 12 mins. 14.7 miles (via B8004 & A82) 18 mins. Gairlochy to Commando Memorial (along B8004) Coire Glas Guest House 6.4 miles (via A86 & A82) 15 mins. 13.8 miles (via A86 & A82) 16 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Corpach Hotel 10.4 miles (via A830 & B8004) 23 mins. 4.1 miles (via A830 & A82) 8 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Corrie Duff 12.0 miles (via A830 & B8004) 26 mins. 0.9 miles (via A82) 3 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Corrie Gour Lodge 12.8 miles (via A82 & B8004) 21 mins. 22.2 miles (via A82) 26 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Corrieview Lodge 6.0 miles (via A82 & B8004) 14 mins. 13.8 miles (via A82) 16 mins. Commando Memorial to Spean Bridge (along A82) Dalcomera B&B 3.0 miles (via B8004) 8 min. 9.7 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 19 mins. Gairlochy to Commando Memorial (along B8004) Distant Hills Guest House 6.4 miles (via A86 & A82) 15 mins. 13.8 miles (via A86 & A82) 16 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Dontra Log Chalets 8.0 miles (via B8004) 18 mins. 4.3 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 9 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) East Lodge 9.8 miles (via A82 & B8004) 18 mins. 19.2 miles (via A82) 23 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Faegour House B&B 6.7 miles (via A86 & A82) 16 mins. 14.1 miles (via A86 & A82) 17 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Ferndale 12.2 miles (via A830 & B8004) 25 mins. 3.5 miles (via A82) 6 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Fraoch Cottage 9.5 miles (via A82 & B8004) 17 mins. 18.9 miles (via A82) 22 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Gairlochy Holiday Park 3.7 miles (via B8004) 8 min. 10.4 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 19 mins. Gairlochy to Commando Memorial (along B8004) Glengyle B&B 11.9 miles (via A830 & B8004) 26 mins. 0.8 miles (via A82) 3 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Glenlochy Guest House 11.7 miles (via A830 & B8004) 26 mins. 0.6 miles (via A82) 3 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Glen Loy Lodge 5.3 miles (via B8004) 13 mins. 7.0 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 14 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park 13.3 miles (via A830 & B8004) 28 mins. 2.2 miles (via A82) 5 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Glen Nevis Holiday Cottages & Caravans 13.8 miles (via A830 & B8004) 29 mins. 2.7 miles (via A82) 6 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Glen Nevis Hostel 13.9 miles (via A830 & B8004) 29 mins. 2.8 miles (via A82) 6 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Glenshian Guest House 8.8 miles (via B8004) 20 mins. 3.5 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 7 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) Glenspean Lodge 11.3 miles (via A86 & A82) 23 mins. 18.7 miles (via A86 & A82) 23 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Great Glen Chalets 12.2 miles (via A830 & B8004) 25 mins. 3.5 miles (via A82) 6 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Grey Corrie Lodge, The 9.3 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. 16.7 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Harland Self-Catering 13.1 miles (via A830 & B8004) 28 mins. 2.0 miles (via A82) 5 mins. Glen Nevis Roundabout into Glen Nevis Heathers, The 9.5 miles (via A82 & B8004) 17 mins. 18.9 miles (via A82) 22 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Homagen B&B 9.3 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. 16.7 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Invergloy B&B 9.8 miles (via A82 & B8004) 18 mins. 19.2 miles (via A82) 22 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Invergloy House 9.0 miles (via A82 & B8004) 16 mins. 18.4 miles (via A82) 21 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Inverlochy Villa 10.6 miles (via A830 & B8004) 24 mins. 1.7 miles (via A82) 5 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Inveroy Caravan Park 8.5 miles (via A86 & A82) 19 mins. 15.9 miles (via A86 & A82) 19 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Inverour Guest House 6.2 miles (via A86 & A82) 15 mins. 13.6 miles (via A86 & A82) 16 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Kildonan B&B 10.2 miles (via A830 & B8004) 22 mins. 3.9 miles (via A830 & A82) 7 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Kilmalyn Guest House 10.8 miles (via A830 & B8004) 24 mins. 4.5 miles (via A830 & A82) 9 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Kinchellie Croft 9.8 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. 17.2 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Kuling B&B 10.1 miles (via A830 & B8004) 22 mins. 3.8 miles (via A830 & A82) 7 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Laragan Cottages 7.5 miles (via B8004) 17 mins. 4.8 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 10 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) Leasona B&B 12.0 miles (via A830 & B8004) 25 mins. 3.3 miles (via A82) 6 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Letterfinlay Lodge Hotel 11.5 miles (via A82 & B8004) 20 mins. 20.9 miles (via A82) 24 mins. Commando Memorial to Letterfinlay (along A82) Mansfield Guest House 10.0 miles (via A830 & B8004) 22 mins. 3.7 miles (via A830 & A82) 7 mins. Banavie west toward Glenfinnan (along A830) Marlaw Lodge Gardens B&B 6.3 miles (via A82 & B8004) 15 mins. 13.5 miles (via A82) 16 mins. Spean Bridge to Glen Nevis Roundabout (along A82) Moorings Hotel, The 9.2 miles (via B8004) 21 mins. 3.1 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 6 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) Na Tighean Beaga Chalets 9.6 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. 17.0 miles (via A86 & A82) 21 mins. Spean Bridge west into Glen Spean (along A86) Oaks, The 6.1 miles (via A82 & B8004) 14 mins. 13.7 miles (via A82) 16 mins. Commando Memorial to Spean Bridge (along A82) Old Pines 5.0 miles (via B8004) 12 mins. 14.8 miles (via B8004 & A82) 17 mins. Gairlochy to Commando Memorial (along B8004) Quaich Cottaqge B&B 7.4 miles (via B8004) 17 mins. 4.9 miles (via B8004, A830 & A82) 10 mins. Banavie to Gairlochy (along B8004) Rhanna B&B 9.9 miles (via A830 & B8004) 22 mins.
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