Stadiums · Scottish Highlands
Claggan Park
Claggan Park — stadium in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William · 1.1 km
About
Claggan Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Owned by Fort William F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.8224°, -5.0871°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Claggan Park is a football ground in Fort William in the West Highlands of Scotland, which is the home ground of North Caledonian League side Fort William. It is located on Achintee Road on the outskirts of the town and has a capacity of 1,800 with 400 seated. The ground is often considered the most picturesque in Great Britain due to its proximity to the foothills of Ben Nevis, the highest point in the United Kingdom.
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Background
History
Fort William F.C. was one of the youngest members of the Highland Football League, joining in 1985, just over a decade after the club was founded. The club's first ever Highland League match at Claggan Park was against Clachnacuddin of Inverness and resulted in the club's first league goal in a 1–0 win. The record attendance at ground came a few months later in early January 1986 when 1,500 spectators watched the club take on Stirling Albion in the second round of the Scottish Cup. The match ended in a 0–0 draw but Fort William were thrashed 6–0 in the replay at Annfield Stadium in Stirling a week later. Since 1971, Claggan Park has been the start and finish of the annual Ben Nevis Race.
Architecture
The ground has two stands that are able to seat 100 spectators while the whole ground can officially accommodate up to 1,800 with standees. However, with the old 400 seater stand being condemned and fenced off, the real capacity is lower.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8224, -5.0871
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 6QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Fort William — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5125045 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Claggan Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clagganpark.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claggan Park?
- Claggan Park is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 6QL).
- Who owns Claggan Park?
- Claggan Park is owned by Fort William F.C..
- How do I get to Claggan Park?
- The nearest railway station is Fort William, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 6QL.