In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Fort William like this:
Fort William, small town (police burgh), on E. side of Loch Linnhe, and at foot of Ben Nevis, in co. and 65½ m. SW. of Inverness -- town, pop. 1594; police burgh, pop. 1565; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks. Fort William was originally called Gordonsburgh, and then Maryburgh. It is a centre for tourists, and a starting-point for the ascent of Ben Nevis. The fort, erected by General Monk, and rebuilt by General Mackay (1689), is now occupied as private dwelling-houses.
Fort William through time
Fort William is now part of Highland district. Click here for graphs and data of how Highland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Fort William itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Fort William, in Highland and Inverness Shire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17415
Date accessed: 23rd April 2024
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