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Lochaber (/ l ɒ x ˈ ɑː b ər / lokh-AH-bər; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Abar) is a name applied to a part of the Scottish Highlands. Historically, it was a provincial lordship consisting of the parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, as they were before being reduced in extent by the creation of Quoad Sacra parishes in the 19th century.
Lochaber was once part of the historic county of Inverness-shire, though now is considered an individual region within the greater Highlands. Largely rural, visitors are most frequently drawn here for the incredible natural beauty.
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Lochaber axe. Replica of a Lochaber axe being demonstrated at a battle re-enactment near Inverlochy Castle. The Lochaber axe ( Gaelic: tuagh-chatha) is a type of poleaxe that was used almost exclusively in Scotland. It was usually mounted on a staff about five feet long.
Lochaber. Approaching Lochaber over the breathtakingly wild Rannoch Moor, you sweep north through the towering peaks of Glen Coe, a land shrouded in mist and steeped in history. You’ll pass traditional settlements like Ballachulish and Onich en route to Fort William, which sits proudly at the foot of mighty Ben Nevis.
Lochaber is a 1795 sq. mile district in the west of the Scottish Highlands which is centred on Fort William. This is a region of low population density with just 1.7 people per sq km (excluding Fort William). Popular sites and places include Rannoch Moor in the south and Ardamuchan and Mallaig in the west.
Lochaber is a land where legends are forged. From icons of the natural landscape to myths and legends and tales of legendary feats - Lochaber is a land where natural and cultural heritage blend together in infinite majesty.
Lochaber's history continued in the 18th and 19th Century as the Caledonian Canal was constructed, and electricity generation by the Aluminium factory brought electric lighting first to Inverlochy. Later still in the 20th Century during the Second World War when Allied troops came here to train as Commandos and Rudolph Hess was brought here ...
