Fort Augustus, Scottish Highlands【4K】| Village Centre Walk 2021

Join me for a walk around the gorgeous Highland village of Fort Augustus, located on the shores of legendary Loch Ness in Scotland! However, there's much more to this popular tourist village than the legend of the Loch Ness monster and the stunning surrounding scenery, as we'll discover in this video!
On our walk around Fort Augustus, we pass a number of interesting landmarks, including the Caledonian Canal, The Lock Inn, The Bothy, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fountain, the Caledonian Canal Centre, the River Oich, The Millshop, Fort Augustus War Memorial Hall, The Clansman Centre, The Highland Club (formerly Fort Augustus Abbey and the site of the Fort Augustus barracks), and Loch Ness!
Thank you so much to the following sites for their help in my research of Fort Augustus:
www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk/...
www.thehighlandclub.co.uk/his...
www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item...
www.syracuse.com/us-news/2020...
0:00 Caledonian Canal
2:50 The Lock Inn
3:13 Canal Side
3:45 The Bothy
4:21 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fountain
4:53 Fort Augustus Swing Bridge
5:35 Caledonian Canal Centre
6:07 Canal Side
6:44 The Millshop
6:59 A82
7:11 River Oich
7:57 The Millshop
8:33 Fort Augustus War Memorial Hall
9:09 Oich Road
9:46 Fort Augustus Swing Bridge
10:21 A82
10:43 Canal Side
11:01 The Clansman Centre
11:20 Canal Side
12:40 The Highland Club (site of Fort Augustus fort and barracks)
14:14 Fort Augustus Abbey
15:34 The Highland Club (site of Fort Augustus fort and barracks)
18:28 Path towards Loch Ness
19:35 Loch Ness
20:31 Thank you for watching!
Stats for nerds:
Distance walked: 0.6 miles/0.9km
Step count: 1200 steps (approx.)
Time taken: 19 mins 26 secs
Average speed: 1.8mph/2.9kmh
Please do not use any footage from this video without my permission.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Good evening! And thank you very much for over 9,800 subscribers! I really hope you enjoy this walk in the village on the shores of Loch Ness: Fort Augustus! On our walk, we only spend a brief moment overlooking Loch Ness, but if you'd like to see and learn more about the world-famous loch, do not fret! Tomorrow at 8pm, we'll be taking a special walk along the shores of Loch Ness, so do tune in for that tomorrow :)

[@The_Viking_Highlander]

Hi. This was very nostalgic and emotional for me. I used to live and work in Fort Augustus Abbey. I was the live-in duty manager of the hotel and exhibition center. I was also the person responsible for closing the Abbey on it's final day of business in 1998. Whilst walking around, locking everything up, I cried the whole way around. It was the most amazing place to live and work, although the monks were very abusive to the staff, myself included, but that didn't detract from the thrill and enjoyment of living and working at such an amazing place. My partner at the time, a local man, had also been a former student at the boys school and shared many stories of the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of the monks as a young boy. I later worked at the Lock Inn and The Inch Hotel before leaving for Inverness, then Glasgow. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Edit; I just noticed my ex-fiance at 3:15 coming from the left with the black t-shirt and jeans. He was probably going to the Lock Inn to buy another pint lol. Hi Gunny!

[@revolution4935]

I am from India and I had visited Fort Augustus in the summer of 2017. What a lovely place. I had a walk around the town and also enjoyed some sausages at a local take away. Next stop was at a pub. They had a garden seating area where I gulped down 2 pints 😊

[@PARIS-FRANCE]

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[@LetsWalkUK]

Vous avez raison! Fort Augustus est un village vraiment beau, avec le paysage et les maisonettes des Highlands! Merci beaucoup pour regarder le vidéo et pour vos commentaires comme toujours :)

[@PARIS-FRANCE]

@@LetsWalkUK YOU'RE WELCOME MY FRIEND NICE AFTERNOON

[@valeriabandeiradacosta9055]

Sou brasileira e estive em Fort Augustus em setembro passado. Vendo esse vídeo, lembrei de vários lugares que vistei nesse lindo lugar. É tudo muito mágico! A Escócia é um país que surpreende a cada local. Adorei conhecer esse país. Era meu sonho visitá -lo.

[@b1sdsa10]

What a nice video. I went to Fort Augustus last summer with my niece and nephew and found the whole place incredibly charming.

[@dawnyWestScotland]

Lovely little village beautiful bird song too! Our Scotland is wonderful

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha the birdsong does bring a nice atmosphere to the village indeed! Fort Augustus is a gorgeous place, and certainly a highlight of wonderful Scotland :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@LondonWalkbyLondonSocialite]

wow, so beautiful and peaceful 🦋🦋🦋

[@LetsWalkUK]

It certainly is! A gorgeous part of the country right on the edge of one of the world's most famous lakes! Or rather 'lochs'! Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed this video :)

[@chetan_l]

This was highly informative and therapeutic at the same time. Great job 👍

[@Nataly01010]

Great video! Stunning scenery! Thank you!

[@LetsWalkUK]

You're welcome! And thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and the gorgeous scenery in Fort Augustus - it really is something to behold :)

[@roberttopolic7665]

Fort Augustus and the Caledonian Canal is a Place full of memories for me , its so peaceful there and i love the view to the Glen Coe valley which is so stunning and amazing ! I love this place and the beautiful Highlands !

[@LetsWalkUK]

That sounds so wonderful! You're absolutely right that Fort Augustus is a beautiful place in the middle of a spectacular part of the country, and I'm really glad that this video brought back some nice memories of your visit to the region :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@HazelWestbury]

Thank you so much, for such a scenic and informative tour. I look forward very much to touring this area which I walked and cycled - all the way down the Great Glen! that was many years ago ...

[@MultiCaRoLiNe07]

Again, Bravo !! J'espère voir dans vos vidéos, mon vitrail à l'église de Skipton..Félicitation !

[@LetsWalkUK]

Merci beaucoup! Je suis très heureux que vous avez aimé le vidéo - Fort Augustus est certainnement un lieu beau et plein d'histoire :)

[@4KWalkinJapan]

Camera work is the best. I'm your fan.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Fort Augustus is a great place to capture on camera, the scenery is so spectacular :)

[@irenejohnston6802]

Thank you for not only beautiful walk and impressive Loch Ness but highlighting the history of the area🏞️

[@LetsWalkUK]

You're welcome! And thank you very much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, indeed Loch Ness is magnificent but there is some riveting history to the wider area too :)

[@juni.Th17]

the famous loch Ness ❤👏

[@LetsWalkUK]

Famous and mysterious! But certainly a gorgeous part of the world and easy to visit when you're in Fort Augustus :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hop you enjoyed the video!

[@joann5271]

The beauty surpasses anything that I have ever seen! I can't thank you enough for sharing this with me and others.

[@LetsWalkUK]

That's quite the statement! But indeed Fort Augustus is such a gorgeous village with some truly spectacular natural surroundings :) Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@beckygair2272]

Great once again

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - Fort Augustus is a wonderful village with great history and scenery :)

[@spiritofjapan]

A really nice relaxing walk!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - Fort Augustus really is a relaxing place to walk and take in the scenery :)

[@ianbrighouse3056]

Memory lane. My old school,nothing happened to me personally. Had a good time there. Used to go hiking and play golf with Brother Benedict Who also kept bees and had the Best heather honey i have ever tasted. Miss the place some days.

[@yolusanpo2150]

It's an interesting landscape where old and new buildings coexist!

[@LetsWalkUK]

I agree! The old abbey buildings are really spectacular, and I think the newer buildings involved in the complex are nicely introduced too :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!

[@michellebruce5092]

Hi, Awesome walk today in the village of Fort Augustus. I enjoyed it. Hope to see more soon. Very beautiful and historical the medieval village is. Your history lessons are always great and educational, and your walks are always enjoyable. How is your week going? My week is going great. We have lots of snow here in Canada. Have a great day 😀

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Fort Augustus certainly is a wonderful place and full of great history as you mention :) I'm having a great week too - though I would love to see some snow like you have in Canada!

[@2H80vids]

Very quiet for Fort Augustus, even the road. When was this filmed? You turn up in some far-flung places; great variation. Are you following some sort of strange pattern, or do you travel for other work-related reasons?

[@LetsWalkUK]

I agree! It was rather quiet, most likely because this walk was filmed between 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening in June of this year (as best as I remember)! I'm really glad you enjoy the variation of places shown on the channel, there's not really much method to the madness though! Typically, I spend a full day filming in as many different cities/towns/villages as I can (sunrise to sunset), and I take advantage of every transport opportunity to places that take my fancy or have been suggested to me by lovely viewers on this channel! On this day, for example, I had been up filming around The Black Isle and the Inverness area in the first half of the day, before making my way down to Fort Augustus by bus, and then onto Fort William the next day :) It's a lot of fun, but again, fairly random!

[@2H80vids]

@@LetsWalkUK Thanks for such a quick, comprehensive reply. Doing this by public transport is so much more fulfilling than just jumping in the car. You'll see more, meet more folks and experienc these places, rather than just visiting them. I'm kind of jealous: I'd love to make, or have made, a living in this fashion. I wish you nothing but good connections, prompt arrivals and good luck and I'll certainly continue to follow your explorations. Cheers for now, Dougie.

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

Can I suggest to, instead of reading it would be much better if we hear the information about the place, please? While readind, I miss the beauty of photos... if you uds me... 😁🇧🇷🎄

[@LetsWalkUK]

It's a very good suggestion! I'm certainly looking towards introducing audio-narrated walks in future alongside this format, which I know lots of people like too :) So do stay tuned for that in future - but I'm glad you found the scenery in Fort Augustus beautiful!