Braveheart Car Park Parking, Fort William
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Braveheart Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 141 of ~211 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Braveheart Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 154 of ~211 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PH33 6TE
- Capacity
- ~211 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Forestry Commision Scotland
- Nearest road
- Glen Nevis Road
Nearby landmarks: Claggan Park (656m), Glen Nevis (658m), Ben Nevis Visitor Centre (689m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Braveheart Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Fort William will find parking at Braveheart Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. With approximately 211 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a sizeable car park that can absorb a fair amount of demand. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Forestry Commision Scotland operates this car park.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.
Busyness in detail
Braveheart Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 65% full. With about 211 spaces, that is roughly 137 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 74 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Fort William
Fort William has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Braveheart Car Park is busy.
What’s near Braveheart Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Claggan Park (sports centre), about 656 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Braveheart Car Park have?
Braveheart Car Park in Fort William has approximately 211 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Braveheart Car Park?
Braveheart Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Braveheart Car Park busiest?
Braveheart Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 67% full — roughly 141 of ~211 spaces in use.
When is Braveheart Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Braveheart Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 27% full — roughly 154 of ~211 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Braveheart Car Park?
Braveheart Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by Forestry Commision Scotland.