The Speyside Way (forthcoming September 2010)

Jacquetta Megarry and Jim Strachan

Update August 2010: this second edition of our popular guidebook is being reprinted with revisions and is available to pre-order for delivery in September

The Speyside Way runs for 80 miles (129 km) from the fishing port of Buckie to Aviemore in the foothills of the Cairngorms. Following the lovely valley of the River Spey, you walk through countryside rich in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths, railway trackbed and forest and moorland tracks.

This fully revised edition of the essential trail guide has mapping from Footprint in five panels, updated plans of villages along the Way, including a new Grantown plan and directions from the new terminus in Buckie. The book is co-authored by the Speyside Way Route Manager, and contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday:

• the Way step-by-step, with summaries of distance, terrain and refreshments
• other walks including the Badenoch Way and Dufftown circuit
• habitats and wildlife, including dolphin, osprey and wildcat
• expanded coverage of whisky-making and distilleries
• planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane
• in full colour, with 70 photographs
• drop-down map showing the Speyside Way, plus Tomintoul spur (1:100,000)
• waterproof paper throughout.

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Before you set out, please visit our Speyside Way forum, the Way's official website, or find out more about the long-standing proposal to extend the route to Newtonmore.

For details of Speyside Way walking holiday providers, visit our Links page.