The Great Glen Way

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 with its famous monster legend, and Urquhart Castle.

Route update Nov 2009: due to major harvesting by Forestry Commission Scotland there is a diversion between Allt na Criche and Rubha Ban untill 31st March 2010. We issue an info sheet/map with every book sold.

This third edition of our popular guidebook 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)
• waterproof paper throughout
• in full colour, with over 60 photographs.

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Here are three top links to visit before you go: our own Great Glen Way forum, the independent and well-connected WalkHighlands Great Glen Way treatment and the Way's official website.