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The Great Glen Way

Fort William to Inverness Two-way trail guide

ISBN

9781852848019

Availability

Published

14 Mar 2016

Reprinted

2 Sept 2024

Edition

Second

Pages

192

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm

Weight

280g

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Guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, a 79 mile National Trail along the Caledonia Canal from Fort William to Inverness. Easily walked within a week in all seasons, the Great Glen Way is an ideal introduction to long-distance walking in Scotland. The route is described in both directions, and a separate OS 1:25K mapping booklet is included.

Seasons

Low-lying, so it is possible to walk the Great Glen Way at most times of year. Accommodation is 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 a 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, fascinating clan history, Caledonian canal, wildlife (including, possibly, the Loch Ness monster)

ISBN

9781852848019

Availability

Published

14 Mar 2016

Reprinted

2 Sept 2024

Edition

Second

Pages

192

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm

Weight

280g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

A guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails. The 120km (74 mile) route between Fort William and Inverness is suitable for those new to long-distance walking and can be completed within a week.

The route is described in both directions in 6 stages of between 12 and 31km (8–19 miles), with both low and high-level options for the central stages. Also included is an alternative route along the north shore of Loch Oich via Invergarry.

Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 maps
Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
Refreshment and public transport information provided for each route stage
Handy trek planner, route summary tables and accommodation listings help you plan your itinerary
GPX files available to download

Table of Contents

Introduction
Geology
Brief history
The Caledonian Canal
Animals and plants
The Loch Ness Monster
Travel to the Great Glen
Travel through the Great Glen
Traveline Scotland
Familiarisation with the Great Glen
Accommodation
Food and drink
Money
Tourist Information Centres
Maps of the route
When to walk
Daily schedule
Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Rescue services
Great Glen Way Rangers

Great Glen Way – south to north
Fort William
Day 1 – Fort William to Gairlochy
Day 2 – Gairlochy to North Laggan
Day 3 – North Laggan to Fort Augustus
Day 4 – Fort Augustus to Invermoriston
Day 5 – Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit
Day 6 – Drumnadrochit to Inverness

Great Glen Way – north to south
Inverness
Day 1 – Inverness to Drumnadrochit
Day 2 – Drumnadrochit to Invermoriston
Day 3 – Invermoriston to Fort Augustus
Day 4 – Fort Augustus to North Laggan
Day 5 – North Laggan to Gairlochy
Day 6 – Gairlochy to Fort William

Appendix 1: Route summary

Appendix 2: Timeline history

Appendix 3: Useful information

Appendix 4: Gaelic–English glossary

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By Paddy Dillon

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them.Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, Tibet, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.

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