Fort Augustus

For the abbey and school, see Fort Augustus Abbey. For the American fort, see Fort Augusta.

Fort Augustus
Swing bridge and locks at Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus is located in Inverness area
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus
Location within the Inverness area
Population620 (2022)[2]
OS grid referenceNH379090
• Edinburgh100 mi (161 km)
• London430 mi (692 km)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFort Augustus
Postcode districtPH32
Dialling code01320
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°08′36″N 4°40′51″W / 57.1432°N 4.6807°W / 57.1432; -4.6807
Locks on the Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus, looking towards Loch Ness

Fort Augustus is a settlement in the parish of Boleskine and Abertarff, at the south-west end of Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands. The village has a population of around 646 (2001).[3] Its economy is heavily reliant on tourism.

  1. ^ "Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland database". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "highland.gov.uk". Archived from the original on 20 December 2004.