High Life Highland delivers community learning and leisure services including library and information services on behalf of The Highland Council.
The mobile library van operates a 3-weekly schedule of visits covering a wide area of Lochaber and Badenoch. The current timetable is shown below. For more information or if you wish to comment on any aspect of the service, please use the following contacts:
The network librarian responsible for the Fort William mobile service is Jane Johnstone who can be contacted on 01397 709226
Fort William Library phone: 01397 703552
Mobile library e-mail: fortwilliammobile.library@highlifehighland.com
Mobile library phone: 07799 133916
Fort William Mobile Library Profile
Library Profiles provide basic performance information for each library in the Highland Libraries network. They are updated annually in July/August. Click here to download Fort William Mobile Library profile document 2011-2012.
Fort William Mobile Library Timetable for 2013
Please note:
Stops at primary schools (marked *) are normally suspended during the school holidays.
- Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge and Banavie Primary Schools
Mondays - 21st Jan, 4th March, 25th March, 15th April, 27th May, 17th June, 19th Aug, 9th Sept, 30th Sept, 21st Oct, 11th Nov, 2nd Dec.
09.15 - 10.10 Roy Bridge Primary School*
10.30 - 12.30 Spean Bridge Primary School*
13:30 – 15:00 Banavie Primary School*
- Laggan, Dalwhinnie and Roy Bridge
Tuesdays - 22nd Jan, 12th Feb, 5th March, 26th March, 16th April, 7th May, 28th May, 18th June, 9th July, 30th July, 20th Aug, 10th Sept, 1st Oct, 22nd Oct , 12th Nov, 3rd Dec.
09.50 - 10.10 Kinlochlaggan Ardverikie Estate Office
10.25 - Laggan Gergask Primary School*
- 11.25 Gergask Surgery
11.30 - Cluny Square
Balgowan
Caoldair Pottery
- 13.00 Catlodge
14:00 - Dalwhinnie Primary School*
Ben Alder Cottages
Toll House
- 15.00 Distillery
16.00 - Roy Bridge Bunlossit
- 16.30 Mulroy Terrace
- Kincraig, Insh and Newtonmore
Wednesdays - 23rd Jan, 13th Feb, 6th March, 27th March, 17th April, 8th May, 29th May, 19th June, 10th July, 31st July, 21st Aug, 11th Sept, 2nd Oct, 23rd Oct, 13th Nov, 4th Dec
09:15 - 10:25 Kincraig Alvie Primary School*
10:30 - 10:50 Community Hall
10:55 - 11:20 Nursery
11:25 - 11:35 Post Office
11:45 - 12:00 Insh Guest House
12:10 - 12:25 Village
12:35 - 12:45 Torcroy
13:30 - 14:30 Newtonmore Golf Course Rd
14:45 - 15:15 Glen Grove
- Onich, Ballachulish, Glencoe and Corran
Thursdays - 24th Jan, 14th Feb, 7th March, 28th March, 18th April, 9th May, 30th May, 20th June, 11th July, 1st Aug, 22nd Aug, 12th Sept, 3rd Oct, 24th Oct, 14th Nov, 5th Dec.
09:30 - 09:50 Onich Oldtown
09:55 - 10:20 N Ballachulish St Bride’s Primary School*
10:25 - 10:40 Old Ferry Road
11:00 - 11:40 Glencoe Primary School*
11:45 - 12:00 Strathconna Cottages
12:05 - 12:30 Bridge of Coe
12:40 - 12:55 Ballachulish The Square
13:00 - 13:10 Lochside Cottages
13:20- 13:30 Corran
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Mondays - 7th Jan, 28th Jan, 18th Feb, 11th March, 22nd April, 13th May, 3rd June, 24th June, 15th July, 5th Aug, 26th Aug, 16th Sept, 7th Oct, 28th Oct, 18th Nov, 9th Dec.
10:20 - 10:40 Lochaline Torr na Faire
11:00 - 11:20 Stores
11:25 - 11:55 Primary School*
12:00 - 12:20 Kirk Brae
14:15 - 14:45 Strontian
15:20 - 15:35 Salen
16:00 - 16:30 Glenborrodale Loch View Cottage
17:15 - 18:15 Kilchoan
Tuesdays - 8th Jan, 29th Jan, 19th Feb, 12th March, 2nd April, 23rd April, 14th May, 4th June, 25th June, 16th July, 6th Aug, 27th Aug, 17th Sept, 8th Oct, 29th Oct, 19th Nov, 10th Dec.
08:50 - 09:20 Kilchoan Primary School*
10:45 - 11:15 Acharacle The Bakehouse
11:20 - 12:30 Primary School*
13:40 - 14:10 Day Centre
14:25 - 14:40 Ardtoe
15:25 - 15:40 Dalnabreac
15:50 - 16:05 Kinlochmoidart West Lodge
16:15 - 16:30 Glenuig Shop
16:50 - 17:10 Lochailort Lochailort Inn
Duror / Kentallen / Ballachulish
Wednesdays - 9th Jan, 30th Jan, 20th Feb, 13th March, 3rd April, 24th April, 15th May, 5th June, 26th June, 17th July, 7th Aug, 28th Aug, 18th Sept, 9th Oct, 30th Oct, 20th Nov, 11th Dec.
10:00 - 10:15 Duror Hall
10:20 - 10:40 Abhainn Cottages
10:45 - Primary School*
- 11:40 Cuil Bay
11:50 - 12:00 Kentallen Creag Ghorm
13:30 - 14:25 Ballachulish Primary School*
14:30 - 13:15 West Laroch
15:20 - 15:30 Park Road
15:35 - 16:25 Abbeyfield
16:30 - 16:50 Albert Road
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- Glenfinnan / Morar / Arisaig
Thursdays - 10th Jan, 31st Jan, 21st Feb, 14th March, 25th April, 16th May, 6th June, 27th June, 18th July, 8th Aug, 29th Aug, 19th Sept, 10th Oct, 31st Oct, 21st Nov, 12th Dec.
09:30 - 09:45 Glenfinnan Tor an Eas
10:15 - 10:50 Arisaig Primary School*
11:00 - 11:15 Traigh Gate
11:25 - 11:45 Morar Lady Lovat Primary*
11:50 - St Cumin
-12:20 Rhubana View
13:30 - 14:30 Arisaig Primary School*
14:35 - 15:20 Station Road
- Invergarry / N/South Laggan / Clunes / Spean Bridge
Visit due on 30th April brought forward to Friday 26th April as the van will be off the road from 29th April for essential repairs prior to its MOT.
Tuesdays - 15th Jan, 5th Feb, 26th Feb, 19th March, 9th April, 26th April, 21st May, 11th June, 2nd July, 23rd July, 13th Aug, 3rd Sep, 24th Sept, 15th Oct, 5th Nov, 26th Nov, 17th Dec.
09:20 - 09:40 Invergarry Primary School*
09:45 - 10:20 Garry Crescent
10:25 - Post Office
N Laggan Forestry Houses
-12:00 S Laggan Great Glen Hostel
13:45 - 14:15 Clunes
14:45 - 15:05 Spean Bridge Spean Crescent
15:10 - 15:20 West Tirindish
15:25 - 16:00 Altour Road
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Visit due on 1st May will be postponed to Friday 3rd May for repairs to the van prior to its MOT.
Wednesdays - 16th Jan, 6th Feb, 27th Feb, 20th March, 10th April, 3rd May, 22nd May, 12th June, 3rd July, 24th July, 14th Aug, 4th Sept, 25th Sept, 16th Oct, 6th Noiv, 27th Nov, 18th Dec.
09:30 - 10:00 Fort Augustus Primary School*
10:05 - 10:25 Jenkins Park
10:30 - 10:40 Bunoich car park
10:50 - 11:15 Station Road
11:20 - 12:30 Abertarff Place
13:25 - 14:25 Primary School*
15:15 - 16:15 Car park
We regret that the visit due on 2nd May has had to be cancelled as the van will be off the road for its MOT.
Thursdays - 17th Jan, 7th Feb, 28th Feb, 21st March, 11th April, 23rd May, 13th June, 4th July, 25th July, 15th Aug, 5th Sep, 26th Sept, 17th Oct, 7th Nov, 28th Nov, 19th Dec.
09:00 - 09:25 Clovullin Ardgour Stores
09:30 - 10:00 Primary School*
10:05 - 10:45 N Corran
11:35 - Treslaig Hall
-12:05 Camusnagaul
13:20 - Achaphubuil
Blaich
Garvan
- 14:45 Kinlocheil Fassfern Cottages
15:00 - 15:15 Corpach Guiseach Terrace
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