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	Kingshouse to Kinlochleven
		Kinlochleven has a reputation for being a backwater - not surprising given that it stands at the head of Loch Leven, a 10-mile long sea loch indenting the coast of Loch Linnhe.
		Kinlochleven sees little through traffic, then, and few come here save those who live or work in the town, the odd curious visitor, and of course those of us walking the West Highland Way or climbing the Mamores.
		Kinlochleven was a drab, utilitarian town a generation ago but it has smartened up and possesses a degree of charm now.
	www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/whw/w7/index.shtml (1643 words)

	Kinlochleven - a highland village reborn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The village of Kinlochleven was established in the early part of the twentieth century when the then North British Aluminium Company built the Blackwater reservoir, hydro-electric plant and aluminium smelter.
		The smelter, Kinlochleven’s raison d’etre, transformed the shooting estates of Kinlochmore and Kinlochbeag into the thriving industrial village, which was to become Kinlochleven.
		Kinlochleven High School has a role of 180 and there are 82 children in the primary school.
	www.caledonia.org.uk /socialland/kinlochl.htm (1847 words)

	Welcome to Kinlochleven - a highland village reborn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kinlochleven is a Highland village with a population of just over 1000.
		Kinlochleven is a unique village, rich in natural resources and with a strong industrial heritage.
		The Kinlochleven Land Development Trust is a joint venture between the local community, Lochaber Enterprise, and The Highland Council.
	www.kinlochleven.co.uk /main.asp (591 words)

	The West Highland Way: Kingshouse to Kinlochleven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I was lucky in having some blue skies in the morning with banks of cloud sweeping in from the north to give dramatic outlines to the hills.
		It was built between 1905 and 1909 to supply electricity and water for the aluminium smelter at Kinlochleven, turning a couple of sleepy villages into the Highlands only 'factory town'.
		Kinlochleven is a much quieter place than it used to be when the loop road around the shores of Loch Leven was often the only way to get from Glen Coe to Fort William.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~fiski/whw/whw09.html (1373 words)

	West Highland Way Kingshouse to Kinlochleven
		Descending from the cairn at the Devil's Staircase it's all downhill to Kinlochleven.
		Kinlochleven and the loch are hidden from view until almost upon them.
		In gaelic, Kinlochleven is Ceann Loch Liobhain - Head of the Lake of the Grey Water.
	www.travel-lite-uk.com /kingshouse.htm (735 words)

	Kinlochleven Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Kinlochleven lies at the eastern end of the beautiful sea loch, Loch Leven, seven miles east of Glencoe.
		The village's fortunes have fluctuated over the years, and it would be fair to say it saw in the third millennium "between booms".
		On the other hand, the ever growing popularity of the West Highland Way brings a steady stream of footweary visitors to the village looking for sustenance and their final night's accommodation before Fort William.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /kinlochleven/kinlochleven (678 words)

	Walk #152: Kings House Hotel to Kinlochleven
		She was ginding the descent down to Kinlochleven hard and she was limping slightly, so anothr walker gave her an aspirin and I lent her one of my walking poles for a while to help her.
		The latter stage of the walk was dominated by the pipeline carrying water down from the hills to supply the large hydro-electric plant in Kinlochleven, which had been part of an aluminium smelting plant in the town.
		The old aluminium works in Kinlochleven closed the previous summer, and as I walked past many of the buildings were being demolished.
	www.britishwalks.org /walks/2001/152.php (1669 words)

	The new Kinlochleven Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The new Kinlochleven Steam Railway is a 'rack and adhesion' railway of 2ft 6ins gauge and is designed purely as a tourist attraction, offering an exciting journey coupled with glimpses into the remote hinterland of the hills that most tourists never see, and giving walkers a boost into the hills.
		The main station will be at the base of the incline in Kinlochleven, and the first leg of the line will be a rack-gear climb up to the first stop at the top of the 100 metre incline, where passengers will be able to alight at specially-constructed viewing points.
		The second part of the line will be a more conventional adhesion railway, using the same engine to take train further up the line to the site of the First World War prisoner-of-war camp.
	www.kinlochsteam.co.uk /railway.htm (422 words)

	Donald Dewar launches new business park for Kinlochleven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Scottish Secretary Donald Dewar today opened Kinlochleven’s new Business Park which is part of a £3 million development on the site of the former carbon factory in the village.
		Mr Dewar said that the development which includes a “cowboy “ style bunkhouse for walkers and climbers and a call centre which provides jobs for 12 local people was a key asset to the local economy as it moved away from dependence on aluminium smelting.
		“The Kinlochleven Land Development Trust, which is developing the Business Park, has proved to be a unique and highly effective partnership, involving both the public and private sectors.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /news/releas98_3/pr2054.htm (351 words)

	Welcome to Kinlochleven - a highland village reborn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Later the woodlands above Kinlochleven were chosen as a suitable site for POW camp during World War 1.The remains of the site can still be seen today.
		Kinlochleven was a wild place and has often been described as the 'Wild West' during this period.
		In 1995,Prior to the closure the Kinlochleven Working Group was set up with task of securing a prosperous future for the village.
	www.kinlochleven.co.uk /history.asp (332 words)

	Kinlochleven Land Development Trust
		Transformed from a three house hamlet to a thriving industrial centre by the arrival of the British Aluminium Company in the early 1900's, Kinlochleven is currently undergoing a similarly dramatic change as the century draws to a close.
		This exciting prospect is being progressed by the Kinlochleven Land Development Trust, a joint venture between The Highland Council, Lochaber Limited, and the local community which has been established to implement a 10-phase strategy for development drawn up by the Kinlochleven Working Group.
		The strategy sets out a future for Kinlochleven which is based on a recognition of the area's superlative natural assets and the opportunities they offer, not only for several flagship tourism projects, but also as a clean and beautiful setting for a wide range of other small business developments.
	www.lochaberinternet.co.uk /kinlochleven/about.htm (261 words)

	Kinlochleven Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The town of Kinlochleven nestles at the eastern end of Loch Leven, in the West Highlands of Scotland.
		Work is about to commence on a completely new steam railway at Kinlochleven, which will follow the bed of the original track all the way from the jetty on Loch Leven up to the original factory about three and a half miles (five kilometres) up the glen.
		The new railway will also bring much-needed employment to Kinlochleven, since not only will the line itself need operating staff, but all of the rolling stock, including locomotives, will be built in a new factory in the village.
	www.kinlochsteam.co.uk (246 words)

	Kinlochleven
		Situated at the head of Loch Leven, Kinlochleven is an ideal centre for climbing, hill-walking and water-sports.
		The area, situated off the main tourist routes, is largely unspoiled and until recently undiscovered.
		Heather and bracken add a colour to the scene that rarely seems to be the same two days running.
	www.karsa.fsbusiness.co.uk /Kinlochleven (102 words)

	Kings House Hotel to Kinlochleven
		We could see Mamore Lodge, where we were to spend the night, all the way from the top of the crossing; it was a white speck on the hillside beyond Kinlochleven.
		We were fascinated by the huge water pipes that took water from Blackwater Reservoir down to the aluminium plant at Kinlochleven.
		We had seen the reservoir from the top of the ridge; it was miles away, but the pipes came across to a building beside the path before turning a corner and going steeply downhill.
	www.people.virginia.edu /~jmw8m/whw/day7.html (577 words)

	Location
		Kinlochleven lies at the head of Loch Leven, nestling amongst some of the highest mountains in Britain.
		The scenery around Kinlochleven is magnificent and is certainly amongst the finest in Scotland.
		The lochside is heavily wooded in both natural and cultivated forest with heather clad peaks towering above the treeline.
	www.karsa.fsbusiness.co.uk /Kinlochleven/page2.html (95 words)

	History of the mineral railway in Kinlochleven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Local lore says that the British Government offered to fund an aluminium factory at Kinlochleven to the tune of £180,000, provided that the metal could be produced there by mid-1907.
		During the First World War, German prisoners-of-war lived and worked in a camp a couple of miles up the glen, and the concrete base of their huts are still visible - the site of the buildings will be a stop on the new railway.
		The 'New Factory' is now closed and Kinlochleven is in the process of reviving from the loss of its main employer.
	www.kinlochsteam.co.uk /history.htm (376 words)

	The story of Kinlochleven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kinlochleven comprises two villages, Kinlochmore in the old County of Invernessshire and Kinlochleven in the old County of Argyllshire.
		The present town was created originally by British Aluminium to house the workforce required to construct the Blackwater Dam, power station, harbour and of course the aluminium smelter.
		The potential of Kinlochleven as a tourist attraction has long since been evident in that hundreds of hillwalkers pass through it annually as it lies on the West Highland Way.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /karsa/page3.html (212 words)

	Kinlochleven Land Development Trust
		Considerable progress has already been made in the programme to regenerate the village of Kinlochleven, in the West Highlands of Scotland, with more than £3.5 million invested so far in infrastructure and specific projects.
		The programme is being spearheaded by Kinlochleven Land Development Trust ahead of the closure of the local aluminium smelter, the area’s main employer.
		Phase one of another project has improved and upgraded the network of footpaths around Kinlochleven and provided training for eight unemployed.
	www.lochaberinternet.co.uk /kinlochleven/PR-LINKS.htm (344 words)

	BUG backpackers hostel reviews Blackwater Hostel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kinlochleven is not such a big town, but a good place to start some daywalks.
		It is ideally suited to West Highland Way walkers as it is literally right on the path on the edge of Kinlochleven - its nice not to have to walk too far (esp after Devils staircase - maybe thats why I appreciated it so much).
		The hostel was quiet when we visited and we were given an empty room each.
	www.bugeurope.com /reviews/Scotland/Highland/Kinlochleven/uksc019 (247 words)

	Kinlochleven Land Development Trust, Kinlochleven, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kinlochleven is a small village in the Highlands of Scotland located at the head of Loch Leven, 20 miles south of Fort William and 90 miles north of Glasgow.
		Kinlochleven developed in the 1900's when the North British Aluminium Company built a smelter.
		Today the village is looking toward the future as new opportunities provide the basis for rebirth and redevelopment.
	www.lochaberinternet.co.uk /kinlochleven (74 words)

	Overview of Kinlochleven Hydro-Electric Scheme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A modest hydro-electric scheme which was associated with a former aluminium smelter, the Kinlochleven Hydro-Electric Scheme was built by the British Aluminium Company between 1905 and 1909.
		Since the smelter closed in June 2000, power is still generated at Kinlochleven although it is now largely used by the Lochaber Smelter at Fort William, the remainder being sold to the national grid for public electricity supply.
		At its peak the Kinlochleven Smelter employed 800 people and is today remembered by the "Aluminium Story" in the Kinlochleven Visitor Centre and Library built on part of the site of the former smelter.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst10540.html (225 words)

	Hillwalking in Kinlochleven - Highlands area with Loch Leven,Pap of Glencoe,Sorn Gharbh
		Here in Kinlochleven, where I stopped over for a night, I managed to add another section of the West Highland Way to my repertoire.
		Staying at the Blackwater Campsite and Hostel is an excellent base for walking in the area and easy access north or southbound for The West Highland Way.
		What is important to remember is that the Staircase isn't near any large towns or villages, so heading south from Kinlochleven, the chances are that you will be returning there, hence doubling your journey, i.e.
	www.conneryscottishwalks.co.uk /kinlochleven.html (178 words)

	Enlaces : Regional : Europe : United_Kingdom : Scotland : Highland : Lochaber : Kinlochleven :: 100cia.com
		Kinlochleven Steam Railway - Details about this attraction including history, information and photographs..
		Macdonald Hotel - An independent hotel situated at Kinlochleven beside Loch Leven on the West Highland Way.
		The Tailrace Inn - Accommodation, good food and live entertainment on the West Highland Way hiking trail near Glencoe, Ben Nevis and Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland at Kinlochleven..
	www.100cia.com /recursos/enlaces/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Highland/Lochaber/Kinlochleven (219 words)

	Web Kinlochleven at Local.co.uk
		Kinlochleven Hotel - Find Hotel Rooms allows you to find and book UK hotel rooms, we cover all areas of the UK and offer great hotel room rates.
		The Kinlochleven Steam Railway is an exciting new development now underway amidst the stunning mountain scenery of the Scottish West Highlands.
		Kinlochleven and surrounding area Street Post Code Place OS grid (enter as x,y) Landranger grid Lat/Long Tel Code London Street Just type a question and click "Ask!" All Technology Copyright BTex Ltd 2003
	www.local.co.uk /Kinlochleven/Web (319 words)

	Location
		The Hotel is situated on the north west edge of the village of Kinlochleven in the West Highlands of Scotland.
		The nearest railway station is at Fort William, from where there is a bus service to Kinlochleven Monday to Saturday.
		From the north travel from Fort William on the A82 for 12 miles towards Glasgow and Oban.
	www.macdonaldhotel.co.uk /location.htm (272 words)

	Discover and Explore Kinlochleven
		Kinlochleven, the village at the head of the Loch, once was an extremely busy place before the new bridge was built, when the road traffic had to wind it's way round the Loch to reach Fort William.
		These were exciting times, but alas, that's progress I suppose.
		For the tourists from abroad the nearest airports are Inverness with a connection to Fort William by bus or coach, and on to Kinlochleven by bus or coach, Glasgow connects with Inverness by air, rail, bus or coach and on as above, and Fort William by rail, bus or coach, and on as above.
	www.thelandofmacbeth.com /kinloch.htm (242 words)

	Bonnie Bheinn Holiday House - Ideal accommodation for touring the West Highlands of Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Other local paths for walking are available, as are mountains for hill climbing, and river and loch for those who wish to fish.
		Fishing in the sea lochs reap catches of pollack, cod, mackerel, siathe, large skate, thornbacks, conger eels, wrasse, and sea trout.
		The area is well served by the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, but if you treat the mountains with the respect they deserve and adhere to all the safety codes, they should not be required.
	www.scottishhouse.co.uk /area (461 words)

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