The Central Highlands - A Walker's Guidebook

Guidebook to the classic backpacking routes of Scotland's Central Highlands. All 3-8 days' duration, avoiding the main tourist areas. All in the Highlands north of the central belt and south of the Great Glen. Routes are: Taynuilt to Dalwhinnie, Blair Atholl to Aviemore, Rannoch Moor, Drymen to Killin and Glen Almond, Dunkeld to Aboyne and across the Monadhliath.

INTRODUCTION

WALK 1: Taynuilt to Dalwhinnie
                117km (71.5miles)
                5-7 days

WALK 2: Blair Atholl to Aviemore or Tomintoul
                79km (49 miles) to Tomintoul
                76 km (47 miles) to Aviemore
                3-5 days

WALK 3: Rannoch Moor
                a: Fort William to Kingshouse Hotel
                    75 km (45 miles)
                    3-4 days
                b: Alternative finish to Tulloch
                    61km (38 miles[from Fortwilliam] )
                    3 days (from Fortwilliam)
                c: Alternative finish to Dalwhinnie
                    72km (44.5 miles [from Fortwilliam] )
                    3-5 days (from Fortwilliam)
                d: Connection to Spean Bridge
                e: Connection to Kinlochleven via Loch Eilde Mor
                f: Connection to Kinlochleven via Loch Chairain

WALK 4: Drymen to Killin and Glen Almond
                98km (61miles) to Killin
                152 km (94.5 miles) to Sma’ Glen
                4-7 days

WALK 5: Dunkeld to Aboyne
                142 km (88 miles)
                5-8 days

WALK 6: Across the Monadhliath
                102.5km (63.5 miles)
                4-6 days

Appendix: Public Transport, TICs
Bibliography