The Imray Shop
in the centre of the village
(no the shop is not leaning we think
 the man with the camera was)

FORT AUGUSTUS stands on the Southern shore of Loch Ness. The village developed around a fort built in 1720 by General Wade to subdue the Highlanders. It was named after the King’s son, William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland who became known as ‘The Butcher’ after his victory at the battle of Culloden. The Lovat family used the building in the mid-18th century as a hunting lodge, and in 1876 leased it for a peppercorn rent of 1 pound per year, to a group of English and Scottish Benedictine monks who had returned from Germany (although the rent was never actually collected). The monks founded a monastery and later ran a boarding school there until 1993. Subsequently they set up a heritage centre, restaurant and accommodation block, but suddenly in November 1998, the monks left and the Abbey closed. It has reverted to the Lovat Estate and its future is not yet clear.

The village of Fort Augustus is situated at the heart of the Great Glen in the Highlands and is an ideal centre for all kinds of holiday pursuits such as golf, walking, climbing, etc., or as a base for exploring the magical mountains and hills by road..

The Imray Shop
Fort William Road,
Fort Augustus,
Inverness-shire, PH32 4BD
Telephone/fax - +44 (0)1320 366724 or 366487
Email imray@imray.demon.co.uk

The village from the end of Loch Ness

Loch Ness looking from the village

The Locks on the Caledonian canal
in the middle of the village

This is Us - a small village in the centre
of the Highlands

As you can see from the photograph we are a small gift and craft shop,specialising in Scotland's rich history of crafts and Clans. If you Wish to purchase any of our gifts there is a form accessed by the FORM button at the top of the page,just make a note of the details and fill in the form, our prices include VAT (purchase tax) of 17½% . Our friends outside UK and Europe do not pay this.

If you want advice,accommodation prices, or any other information please email, write or phone,we will be very happy to help.