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This self guided Scottish walking holiday in Scotland's Highlands along The Great Glen makes a varied and interesting hiking tour. The Great Glen Way passes through some of Scotland's most stunning landscape, the magical lochs and mountains full of wildlife. The towns along the way are some of the Highlands most famous. Fort William, a centre for walkers and mountaineers for generations, is a great place to extend your stay and climb Scotland's highest mountain Ben Nevis. | The Great Glen
Way is a 73 miles (117 kilometres) way-marked walking trail. The route can be walked in either direction and for those looking for a longer walking holiday it can be linked to a walking holiday on the West Highland Way. |
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Tour Duration: 8 nights, 7 days walking Total Distance: 73 miles Min/max daily distance: 8/14 miles Average Daily distance: 12 miles Grading: easy/moderate Features: Fort William Loch Ness Caledonian Canal |
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1: Arrive Fort William, Scottish Highlands
To start your Scottish walking holiday you make your own to Fort William in Scotland. We can assist with air, coach or train transfers. Here is a great opportunity to travel to Fort William using the world famous railway journey from Glasgow to Fort William via Rannoch Moor, possibly one of the finest rail journeys in Scotland. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday on The Great Glen Way. |
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Optional Day: Extra
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2: Walk Fort William to Gairlochy
11 miles easy The Great Glen Way starts in Fort William at the Old Fort on the banks Loch Linnhe. Fort William is a busy town steeped in history with a fine range of shops and pubs. The trail follows the banks of Loch Linnhe for a short way. At the point where the Caledonian Canal meets Loch Linnhe the hiking trail leaves the loch side and follows the canal. The trail passes the famous Neptune's Staircase with its flight of eight locks. You leave Fort William and Ben Nevis behind and walk along the river bank to a more highland scene of distant mountains and wooded slopes, along the banks of the Caledonian Canal to Gairlochy. |
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3: Walk Gairlochy to North Laggan
13.5 miles easy Walking on from Gairlochy the canal joins Loch Lochy and the walking trail follows the loch's shore line. The Clan Cameron Museum and the Church of St Ciaran's in the area around Achnacarry is worth a small detour to visit. The trail passes through woodland along Loch Lochy shore. At South Laggan the loch ends and the route rejoins the canal. The town of Invergarry on the banks of Loch Oich offers a selection of shops and pubs. |
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4: North Laggan to Fort Augustus
9 miles easy The Great Glen Way follows the southern shore of Loch Oich. The trail follows the course of a disused railway to Aberchalder where the Caledonian Canal is followed to Fort Augustus and the start of Loch Ness. The trail passes the famous Bridge of Oich and flight of five lochs. The Town of Fort Augustus has a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants. Fort Augustus is approximately the half way point of this walking trail along The Great Glen Way. |
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5: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston
8 miles easy Today's walk is an easy day with time to linger awhile and take in the splendours the Scottish Highlands have to offer. The chance of a cruise on Loch Ness is a very popular option with guests as there is no better way to explore its 22 square miles. Invermoriston is only a small town but steeped in history and the Glenmoriston Arms is well worth a visit. |
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6: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit
14 miles easy The Great Glen Way follows the Northern shore of Loch Ness all the way to Drumnadrochit. The route uses well defined forest trails alive with wildlife, and you may even get a glimpse of the Loch Ness monster! Those who did not manage to see the beast may wish to visit one of two exhibitions devoted to the Loch Ness monster in Drumnadrochit. Drumnadrochit is a busy village with shops, cafes and bars a nice place to overnight. |
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7: Drumnadrochit to Blackfold
10 miles moderate Today's walk reaches the highest point of the walking holiday. The trail follows the banks of Loch Ness for a short distance before heading onto forest trails. The highest point on The Great Glen Way is in the Abriachan forest at 380m (1245ft). This forest is the oldest of the largest community forests in Scotland is very popular with walkers and cyclists. Overnight again in Drumnadrochit. |
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8: Blackfold to Inverness
8 miles moderate We transfer you back to Blackfold for your to continue your walk to Inverness, which is reached by a suspension bridge over the River Ness. The trail ends at a stone monument by Inverness Castle overlooking the River Ness. |
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9: Depart after breakfast or spend some time exploring. Inverness is known as the capital of the Highlands and with so much to do and see, why not extend your stay? |
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Fort William this walking holiday on Great Glen Way connects with The West Highland Way.
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Plane to Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness airport By Car to Fort William where parking is available By Train / Bus to Fort William or Inverness |
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