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
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Über den Autor
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, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. www.paddydillon.co.uk
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