The Great Glen Way - A Walking Guidebook

Guidebook to walking Scotland's Great Glen Way, a 117km (73 mile) low-level route from coast to coast, between Fort William and Inverness. The route includes easy, level stretches alongside the Caledonian Canal, as well as stretches over rougher terrain. The route is an ideal introduction to long-distance walking.

The Great Glen Way

Two Way Trail guide

Author

Paddy Dillon

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852845032

Availability

Published

Price

£10.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (6)

Seasons

Low-lying, so possible at most times of year. Accommodation, etc, often busy in summer, and midges are out! Daylight is short in winter and less accommodation is available.

Centres

Inverness, Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston, Fort Augustus, North Laggan, Gairlochy, Fort William

Difficulty

5–6 day low-level waymarked trail, with a range of facilities along the way. An ideal introduction to long-distance walking.

Must See

Views of the highlands, clan history, Caledonian canal, wildlife (including, possibly, Loch Ness monster)

'The Great Glen Way provides a good introduction to long distance walking in Scotland. A low-level, waymarked route through the grandeur of the Scottish highlands, its 73 miles takes on e from Fort William to Inverness. Or even vice-versa, as the author has written instructions for either direction.

With over 30 guidebooks to his name, the author is well known as a reliable and interesting writer and this one maintains his reputation.'