Fort William Mountain Festival 2023

The Fort William Mountain Festival organising committee would like to thank all their sponsors, supporters and those who bought tickets, for making the 2023 Mountain Festival a super-successful event. Without you the Festival would not be possible. Thank you.

Planning for the 2024 Festival has started and we’re very excited with the ideas, speakers and fringe events that are being considered; creating another awesome experience, once again strengthening the reputation of Fort William and wider Lochaber as the Outdoor Capital of the UK.

So make space in your diary for next year’s festival. 15th-18th February 2024 and watch this space for regular updates on our website and social media.

food tins, drink cans, aerosols & aluminium foil/trays

Food Tins

Fizzy Juice Cans

Beer Cans

Pet Food Tins

Aerosols

Aluminium foil/ trays (clean, no food residue)

What goes in your blue recycling bin?

mixed paper

Papers

Magazines

Unwanted Mail

Greetings Cards

Shredded Paper

Catalogues

Envelopes cartons cardboard plastic bottles, pots, tubs & trays

Juice Cartons

Milk Cartons

Soup Cartons

Food Cartons

Cereal Boxes

Cardboard

Boxes

Egg Boxes

Toilet Roll & Kitchen Roll

Tubes

Glass*

Nappies

Food waste

Dirty items

Flower pots & Textiles & plant trays footwear

Hard plastics

Garden waste

Polystyrene & wood

Soil & rubble

Plastic bags

General waste

Milk Bottles

Fizzy Juice Bottles

Water Bottles

Detergent Bottles

Toiletry Bottles

Food Trays

Plastic Punnets

What happens to your recycling?

The materials collected from the kerbside are weighed and bulked up at Locheil Logistics’ facility in Duisky, near Fort William, who then transport the material to Biffa’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Edinburgh.

At the MRF, the mixed recyclable materials are sorted and baled into individual material streams e.g. plastics, metals, cardboard, paper and then sent for remanufacturing.

Last year, around 1,400 tonnes of blue bin recycling were sent for reprocessing from householders and business waste customers in Lochaber by the Council.

For more info: www.highland.gov.uk/recycling

WOTHERSPOON –COLIN

1958 – 2023

(Lochyside)

Sadly, but peacefully, with his loved ones by his side, in the care of Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on Wednesday 15th February 2023, Colin Arthur Wotherspoon, aged 64 years, Castle Drive, Lochyside, Fort William, long-serving HGV Driver (Alsop Transport Services). A loving partner to Audrey Blackmore, a caring father to Ross, a treasured brother to Elizabeth, Fiona, Val and the late Eileen, a much loved brother-in-law, a wonderful uncle, great uncle, a dear relative, a kind neighbour and a friend to many. So greatly loved and missed.

MACDONALD –DONALD

1961 – 2023

(Aberdeen/Fort William)

Suddenly and unexpectedly, at home in Aberdeen, on Sunday 12th February 2023, Donald John MacDonald (DJ), aged 61 years, Seaview House, Aberdeen. A loving dad to Kimberley, Jamie and the late Grant, a treasured son to Jessie Henderson (formerly MacDonald) and the late John MacDonald, a much loved brother to Alan, Neil and the late Johnny, a caring uncle, nephew, brother-in-law and friend. Sadly missed.

GOODE –ALEXANDERINA

1915 – 2023

(Fort William)

Sadly, but peacefully, in the exceptional loving care of Invernevis House, Fort William, on Wednesday 3rd February 2023, Alexanderina Goode, known to all as Alice, aged 107 years, an adoring wife to the late Bill, a loving mum to Billy, Mairi and the late Rosealyn and Kenneth, a caring mother-in-law to Jessie and Neil and a wonderful granny, great granny and great great granny. So sadly missed. Billy and Mairi would like to express their thanks to all at Invernevis House for their loving care shown to their mum over the years.

MACCOLL – PAUL

1931 – 2023

(Glencoe)

Peacefully, at the Belford Hospital, Fort William, on Sunday 5th February 2023, Paul MacColl, aged 91 years, Carnoch, Glencoe Village. Beloved husband to Margaret, a loving dad to Morag, Kenny, Shona and Una and father-inlaw to John, Shelly, Donald and James, a wonderful gramps to Louise, Siobhan, James, Andrew, Sarah, Sean, Matthew, Jack and Patrick and GG to Lani, Hope, Scarlett, Ava and Max, a much-loved relative, neighbour and a dear friend. Greatly missed.

1937 – 2023

(Mallaig)

Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday

2nd February 2023, Jack Wallace, aged 85 years, former foreman at Morrisons Construction. Beloved husband to Cathy, a wonderful dad to Michael and Betty, a caring stepdad to Margaret and Mark, a grandad to Janice, Michael, James, Iain, Zoe, Mark and Lucy and a loving great grandad. So sadly missed.

MACTAVISH –CHRISTINE

1930 – 2023

(Caol)

Peacefully, in the loving care of Etive House, Benderloch, on Monday 6th February 2023, Christine MacTavish (Chrissie), aged 92 years. A loving mum to Colin and Iain and mother-inlaw to Lyn and Frances, a wonderful granny to Eileen, Angie, Colin, Stephen, Craig, Calum, Ian, Jamie and Andrea and GG to her 13 great grandchildren, a much loved relative and friend. Sadly missed.

1937 – 2023

(Claggan)

Peacefully at home, with his loving family by his side, on Sunday 12th February 2023, James Graham Bell, known to all as Jim, aged 86 years, Grant Place, Claggan, Fort William (Storeman at the former Corpach Pulpmill since opening until his retirement). Beloved husband to the late Anne, a loving dad to Graham and Jennifer, a wonderful grandad to Hayley and a much loved relative, neighbour and friend. So greatly missed.

STEPHEN – ANNA 1973 – 2023 (Kinlochleven)

Suddenly and unexpectedly, in the care of the Belford Hospital, Fort William, on Saturday 18th February 2023, Anna Louise Stephen (née Pearce), aged 49 years, Walker Court, Kinlochleven. A treasured mum to Donald and Sarah, a wonderful nana to TJ, Erin and Riley, a loving daughter to Carol, a much loved sister, neighbour and friend. Forever loved and missed.

MUIR – CATHERINE

1938 – 2023

(Mallaig)

Sadly, but peacefully, in the loving care of the Mackintosh Centre, Mallaig, on Thursday 9th February 2023, Catherine Muir, aged 84 years, Loch Nevis Terrace, Mallaig. Beloved wife of the late Alister, a loving mum to Fiona, Alison, Susan and Iain and mother-in-law to Hendry, WJ, Sean and Marina, a wonderful granny to all her grandchildren and a proud Granny Cathy to her great grandchildren, a much loved relative, neighbour and friend. Sadly missed.

1954 – 2023

(Inverlochy)

Peacefully at home, with her loving family by her side, on Monday 20th February 2023, Anne Margaret McCroary, aged 68 years, Lundy Gardens, Inverlochy, Fort William. A loving wife to Jimmy, a treasured mum to Amanda, John and James, a wonderful granny to Archie, Ebony and Oliver, a dear relative and a good friend to many. RIP.

MACDONALD –ALEXANDER

1953 – 2023

(Caol)

Sadly, in the care of the Belford Hospital, Fort William, on Thursday 2nd February 2023, Alexander MacDonald (Sandy Meoble), aged 69 years, Kilmallie Road, Caol, Fort William. A dad to Karen, Lynne and Gary, brother to Ishy and Theresa and brother-in-law to Dons, grandfather, uncle, great uncle, neighbour and friend. RIP.

FINDLAY – SUSAN

1957 – 2023

(Caol)

ADDISON – JOHN

1953 – 2023

(Fort William)

Peacefully at home, on Saturday 28th January 2023, John Addison, aged 69 years, former forestry contractor. Beloved husband to Dorothy, a much loved dad to Deborah, Caroline and Susan, a caring grandad to Ben, Paige, Jessica, Megan, Martin and Ryan and a great grandad to Logan and Reuben. So greatly missed.

Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the C.A.U. at the Belford Hospital, Fort William, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday 7th February 2023, Susan Findlay, aged 66 years, Camaghael Road, Caol, Fort William, long serving Cook at Invernevis House for over 23 years. Beloved wife of Tam, a treasured mum to Barbara, Bud, Elaine and Lisa, a wonderful nana to Lauren, Eilidh and Katie, Thomas, Jason, Zara, Roxi and Charley, Erin, Josh, Rhys and Joey and Kyle and Alfie, and also an adored G G to Lilly, Archie and Rory, a caring big sister to Rhona, Mary, Wilma, Alison and Wattie, a much-loved mother-in-law, sister-in-law, auntie and a great friend to so many. Forever loved and missed.

Tam and all the family would like to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to all the staff in the C.A.U. – Belford Hospital and also Dr. John Wallace for the great care given to Susan during her illness and for the support given to the family during this difficult time.