Spean Bridge Hotels and Guest Houses

The River Spean is just one of the lovely and downright enjoyable bodies of water located in Scotland. Most of the attention goes to lochs when one talks about Scotland's waters and this is truly a tragedy because the River Spean has got to be seen to be believed. The Spean has long been a necessary part of Scotland's livelihood and as such a bridge has been at the site of the river for quite some time. This bridge ended up being a place so beloved that people decided to live near it and within no time the town of Spean Bridge was born.



Though Spean Bridge is of course best known for the eponymous bridge, the fact of the matter is that the town has always been an important area of transport and there is more than just bridges that attest to that fact. The bridge has of course served as a vital part of the economy of Scotland for countless years but Spean Bridge is also home to one of the most significant and vital railways in Scotland. The Spean Bridge Railway Station sits on the West Highland line and therefore it is undeniably integral to the mechanisms of Scotland's transportation system for both people and goods. In an age where many people forget how important railways are and have always been to our world ever since their inception, Spean Bridge takes great pains to ensure that its railway is among the most efficient as well as the most enjoyable.



Born in the 1890s, the Spean Bridge Railway almost immediately became indispensable due to the fact that it delivered people and goods to Fort Augustus. Fort Augustus was itself something of a vital part of Scotland and the relationship between the railway and the settlement grew steadily throughout the years. One must remember that Fort Augustus sits along none other but the famed Loch Ness. The town is still extremely popular to this day and the entire area is dependent on tourism for its livelihood. Sadly, the relationship between Fort Augustus and Spean Bridge is no longer active due to the fact that the railway between the two locations was shut down way back in 1933. All the same, the early years of the twentieth century were among the most important in the growth of Fort Augustus and this growth was made possible mainly by the fact that one could reach the town by way of the Spean Bridge railway. Spean Bridge has truly earned its reputation as a transport town thanks to the importance that it has had throughout the years as a necessary cog in the wheel of Scotland's economy but one must take pains to remember that the town itself is downright lovely and a wonderful place to visit rather than just being a great place to stop at on the way to another location. If you have yet to visit the lovely town of Spean Bridge it is highly recommended that you take the necessary steps to plan a vacation to this wonderland in the Highlands.

If you run a hotel, guest house or bed & breakfast and would like to be included in A1 Tourism's Hotel & Guest House Directory, please contact us

The Spean Bridge Tourist Board gives comparable information to this page. If you require more information about Spean Bridge, you may be able to obtain it from the Spean Bridge Tourist Board.

We hope you find suitable Spean Bridge accommodation. You can book cheap hotels, guest houses or Spean Bridge bed and breakfasts from the list above. Enjoy your stay in Spean Bridge hotels.