# Things to see in Fort Augustus (United Kingdom): 27 places and when to go

> Fort Augustus is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Nature (15), Mountains (15), Hiking (5). The best known are Meall Dubh, Cairn Vungie and Gairbeinn - Carn Easgann Bana. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fort-augustus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 57.1448, -4.6801
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (15) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (15) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 155 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Corrieyairack Hill, at 890 m.

## What to see in Fort Augustus

The places in and around Fort Augustus, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Meall Dubh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-dubh/): 789 meter high mountain near Fort Augustus in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Cairn Vungie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cairn-vungie/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.3 km
- [Gairbeinn - Carn Easgann Bana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-easgann-bana/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Carn Mhic an Toisich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-mhic-an-toisich/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Carn na Caorach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-na-caorach/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Carn nan Earb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-nan-earb/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Creag a' Chail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creag-a-chail/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Carn Dearg - Glas Charn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glas-charn/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Invergarry Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/invergarry-castle/): Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Mam a' Chroisg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mam-a-chroisg/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Meall a' Chrathaich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-a-chrathaich/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Gairbeinn - Meall Caca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-caca/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Poll-gormack Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/poll-gormack-hill/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Càrn Leac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-leac/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Corrieyairack Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corrieyairack-hill/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Torgyle Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/torgyle-bridge/): Road bridge in Highland, Scotland · 8.0 km
- [Blackburn of Corrieyairack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackburn-of-corrieyairack/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Càrn an t-Seana-bhlàir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-an-t-seana-bhlair/): Hill in Inverness-shire, Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.8 km
- [The Clansman Centre, The Abbey, Fort Augustus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clansman-centre/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4 m
- [Fort Augustus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fort-augustus-bridge/): Road bridge in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries the A82 across River Oich · 110 m
- [Glenbuck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenbuck/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Great Glen Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-glen-way/): Long distance trail in Scotland · 626 m
- [Great Glen Way High Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-glen-way-high-route/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Great Glen Way Low Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-glen-way-low-route/): Hiking · 12 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Architecture**: [Invermoriston New Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/invermoriston-new-bridge/), [Invermoriston Old Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/telford-s-bridge/)
- **History**: [Well of The Seven Heads Monument, Invergarry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/well-of-the-seven-heads/)

## When to go to Fort Augustus

The best time to visit Fort Augustus is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 25 |

In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fort Augustus

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 155 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.1448%2C-4.6801)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.1448%2C-4.6801)

## Other towns nearby

- [Highland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highland/): 15 places · 21 km
- [Dalwhinnie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dalwhinnie/): 23 places · 35 km
- [Kingussie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingussie/): 29 places · 43 km
- [Inverness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inverness/): 57 places · 45 km
- [Fort William, Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fort-william/): 205 places · 45 km
- [Kyle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kyle/): 76 places · 46 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fort Augustus?

The best known: [Meall Dubh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-dubh/), [Cairn Vungie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cairn-vungie/), [Gairbeinn - Carn Easgann Bana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-easgann-bana/), [Carn Mhic an Toisich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-mhic-an-toisich/), [Carn na Caorach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-na-caorach/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fort Augustus?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25.

### How do you get to Fort Augustus?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 155 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.1448%2C-4.6801) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fort Augustus as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).