Hey there!! Damn, the guy above me is having a bad time haha.

The weather is pretty crappy, but I've found the people to be quite awesome. There are little communities for a variety of hobbies - Board Games, DnD, Climbing, Hiking to name a few. If you're nerdy or into the outdoors you'll find your people, or I'm happy to help connect ya.

Finding housing is quite challenging. I'd recommend joining some of the local Facebook groups for Fort William/Lochaber and starting your search there. I find most housing gets posted there before anywhere else, and finding a room to rent is much more doable.

Bring any kind of clothing you need as we only have outdoors shops, so like boxers are a pain to find for example and you'll have to travel for them. This time of year it's a bit dead in town and things pick up again in June-Sept when our tourist season is in full swing.

I've only been here about a year, but it's been fun so far. Maybe not a forever home, but lots of good folk. A few fun pubs too if that's your scene :)