The Great Glen Way - A Walking Guidebook

Guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, a 117km (73 mile) low-level route from Scotland's 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.

Seasons

Low-lying, so it is possible to walk the Great Glen Way 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

The great Glen Way is 5–6 day low-level waymarked National 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

Two Way Trail guide

Author

Paddy Dillon

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

Published

1 Mar 2007

ISBN_13

9781852845032

Availability

Reprinting

Price £12.00

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The Great Glen Way runs for 117km (73 miles) between Fort William and Inverness. The Great Glen itself is one of the most remarkable features in the Scottish landscape – a ruler-straight valley along an ancient fault line through the Highlands. The glen is threaded by the scenic Caledonian Canal, which links Loch Lochy and Loch Oich with the famous Loch Ness.

The Great Glen Way stretches alongside the Caledonian Canal, passing several lochs, undulating forest tracks, lakeside paths, old drove roads and military roads, as well as contrasting stretches over heather moorlands or through city suburbs. The route is an ideal introduction to long-distance walking, with a range of facilities along the way. Walkers can enjoy the scenery and wildlife, delve into the history of the Highland clans, visit crumbling castles, or keep an eye open to spot the elusive Loch Ness Monster!

The route is described both ways. The Great Glen Way can easily be walked within a week, and most walkers will aim to complete the route in five or six days.