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POW who tricked Nazis with Gaelic honoured in celebration of 'overlooked' sport

West Highland Museum in Fort William is hosting an exhibition celebrating the early days of organised shinty in Lochaber.

The National (Scotland)

Midges thriving in wet Scottish summer – and experts say worse is to come

Tourist hotspots including Ullapool and Fort William badly hit as biting insects enjoy damp, humid conditions

The Guardian - UK

It's the Fort William Downhill World Cup weekend. Our news round-up includes top DH launches including the new YT Tues, Vittoria's gravity tire, and we chat with Greg Minnaar

As well as the DH news, Hutchison launches the "fastest gravel tire ever" and Cervelo drops the new Aspero gravel bike. So read on for all this week's bike and gear stories dropped into one, easy-to-read article

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Vittoria launches the Mostro – two gravity focussed tires with a new grippy rubber compound and innovative design features

The Italian tire brand's new range will make a UCI World Series debut in Fort William this weekend

Bike Perfect

Tickets go live for the Whoop 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series events in Brazil, Scotland, Austria and Czech Republic

A more immerse fan experience is promised for the new season with unmissable MTB racing, live music, movie nights, autograph sessions and more...

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McDonald’s branch bans teenagers from coming into restaurant after 6pm

McDonald’s staff face verbal abuse in Fort William branch

The Independent UK

The thrill of getting high on the rungs of Scotland’s only via ferrata

Despite via ferrata routes being around for centuries, Kirsten Henton was yet to tackle a climb – so what did she make of this towering route in the Scottish Highlands?

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6 of the best walking holidays in Scotland for long-distance trails

Stomp the highlands and islands on a Scotland staycation, from the Cairngorms National Park to the Outer Hebrides

The Independent UK

Katie Archibald honours late partner with pursuit gold for Britain in Glasgow

Britain’s women pursuiters beat New Zealand by more than four seconds to take gold at the Cycling Road World Championships

The Guardian - UK

Shinty association boosts mental health support after series of player suicides

FORMER Scotland international shinty captain Gary Innes lost six of his teammates to suicide during his time playing for Fort William shinty club.

The National (Scotland)

The best Scotland road trips to take in your lifetime

The best routes to see Caledonia by car

The Independent UK

Frantic search launched for man missing from Highland town since Wednesday

The last sighting of Michal Jakubiak was in Fort William on June 7 at 7.30pm.

Daily Record

The best mountain biking things to do this weekend instead of watching King Charles' Coronation

Enjoy an alternative Coronation bank holiday weekend with these mountain bike riding and racing events from every corner of the British Isles

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Mountaineer breaks 'Britain hardest hike' record in memory of dad

The dad of two slept for just 95 minutes as he ran most of the unmarked trail which runs from Fort William to the most northerly point in Scotland.

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Deep sea diving Scot who almost died in Mexico battled back from brink to dance at his wedding

Davy Duncan has invited the Mexicans who helped save his life to join him at his wedding to Helen Smith this Saturday.

Daily Record

Driver of overturned lorry in hospital after being rescued from Scots road crash

Officers raced to the single-vehicle crash on the A830 between Fort William and Mallaig after being alerted at around 1:35pm on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Musicians come together for celebration of World Gaelic Week

World Gaelic Week will grace the Highlands next month in an international celebration of Scottish culture.

Daily Record

Hiker rushed to hospital with ankle injury following rescue mission near Fort William

Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team battled torrential rain on Thursday, January 12, to save the walker who had suffered an ankle injury while scaling Steall Gorge.

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Daily Record

Film award launched in memory of tragic Scots climber who died on Ben Nevis

Rob Brown, of Fort William, passed away last summer, and will be honoured at the annual Fort William Mountain Festival.

Daily Record

Mum of teen left needing brain scans after brutal gang attack slams school

Shocking video footage has emerged of the incident which took place outside Lochaber High School in Fort William at lunchtime on Monday and is being investigated by police.

Edinburgh Live

Heartbreak as body found at Scottish loch in search for missing woman

Police say the discovery was made around 8.55am on the bank of Loch Linnhe.

Daily Record

Cops launch search for missing Fort William woman last seen two days ago

Mairi Mackay was last seen at roughly 9pm on Friday, December 16, near to Cameron Place, in Fort William's Caol area.

Glasgow Live

Outlander's Sam Heughan walks West Highland Way to reflect on 'personal journey'

Scots actor Sam Heughan made the show for BBC's The One Show about his experience doing the West Highland Way hike to Fort William, which inspired the star to write a book.

Daily Record

Twins to stand trial accused of murdering Scots grandfather Tony Parsons during charity cycle

Brothers Alexander and Robert McKellar, 30, are to go on trial accused of murdering Tony Parsons who went missing in September 2017 during a charitry cycle from Fort William to his home in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire.

The Independent UK

Twin brothers to stand trial accused of murdering charity cyclist Tony Parsons

Mr Parsons was on a charity ride from his home in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, to Fort William, Highlands, when he went missing in 2017.

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