Volunteer Arms, Fort William

Modern single-room plub, like the Glen and Bay in Aberystwyth used to be. Heaving on my brief visit with the rear dancefloor (which usually hosts a couple of dartboards) in full swing. No ale so a half of Guinness did for me. If you want to pull a local lassie on a Saturday night this is the place to be.

With Tuborg and Carlsberg lagers both selling at only £1.99 a pint from Mondays to Thursdays, this was understandably very busy on the Thursday night of my visit. The customers appeared to be mainly young locals rather than tourists. The bar consists of a single long wooden floored room, with a pool table in an area at the back. There is a Poker League on Wednesdays, Karaoke on Sundays and DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. In addition to the cheap weekday beers, Belhaven Best, Guinness, Tennent's and San Miguel lagers and Strongbow and Somersby ciders are also available on draught at more normal prices.

Official site of The Volunteer Arms - www.thevolley.co.uk

Official site of The Volunteer Arms - www.thevolley.co.uk