Alexandra Hotel, Fort William

A hotel bar that is as bland as you can imagine; even the exposed stone wall is, in fact, wallpaper. There are some nice prints and a selection of shields above the bar. No ale and a terrible fridge, so a McEwans 70/- sufficed, served up by grumpy staff who look like they’d rather be bathing in acid than serving you. A shame there is no outside seating as the hotel is located opposite the green and affords a nice view. We stayed here and the room was fair, if a bit dated and basic. The buffet breakfast was fit for a king as well. As a bar though? Forget it.