Walking the Great Glen Way: Long-Distance Route from Fort William to Inverness

by Dillon Paddy

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781852848019
Publisher:	Cicerone Press Limited
Publication date:	06/30/2016
Edition description:	Second Edition,New edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.70(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 40 books to his name and contributions to 25 other books, many for Cicerone. He has written extensively for several outdoor magazines and other publications and appeared on radio and television. An indefatigable long-distance walker, Paddy has walked the Arctic Circle Trail in both directions.

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