The Great Glen Way (4th ed)

Jacquetta Megarry and Sandra Bardwell

The Great Glen Way runs for 73 miles (117 km) along Scotland's historic Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness. It follows the Caledonian Canal and passes several lochs, including Loch Ness of famous monster legend, and Urquhart Castle.

Update: this 4th edition of our popular guidebook was fully revised based on fieldwork in June/July 2010 and contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday:

• details of visitor attractions and side-trips
• town plans of Fort William and Inverness
• recommended hill climbs and notes on Ben Nevis
• background on local geology, history and wildlife
• summary of each section showing distance, terrain and food/drink stops
• planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane
• drop-down map of the Great Glen Way in five panels (1:110,000)
• in full colour, with over 70 photographs, many of them new.
• waterproof paper throughout

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