The Great Glen Way begins at a Obelisk marker stone near the railway station, actually in part of the remains of the original Fort William which has mostly been deconstructed to make room for the railway and the main road. The sea defences however do show something of their old form. From the start point you walk out by the River Lochy towards the remains of attractive Inverlochy castle. You may see an engine of the Fort William to Mallaig steam railway also known as the Hogwart’s Express in the Harry Potter Films. Walk beside the seaside estates of Caol before reaching the Locks at Corpach where you about turn to start along the Caledonian Canal and up the Neptune’s Staircase series of Locks. After the lock, the next 8 miles or so to Gairlochy are pretty flat, but attractive. Take a break perhaps at the attractive Moy Swing Bridge which still has to be opened for craft. There are a number of B&Bs on the road between Gairlochy and Spean Brige. You will pass the Commando Memorial a mile before Spean Bridge. Accommodation in Spean is spread out over quite a distance, so try to get your location fixed.