Independent Trails: Fact File

Independent Trails: Fact File.GGW3

Scotland ~ The Great Glen Way

Trail Facts

Total distance: 70 miles (112km)
Duration: 8 nights, 7 days walking
Minimum/maximum daily distances: 4 miles (6.5km)/14 miles (22.5km)
Waymarking: The Great Glen Way is clearly marked and is very easy to follow
Season: March to October
Starting point of holiday: Fort William
End of holiday: Inverness
Holiday code: GGW3

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Fort William where your first nights accommodation has been booked.

Day 2: Fort William to Gairlochy. 10½ miles (17km).

Day 3: Gairlochy to South Laggan. 12 miles (19km).

Day 4: South Laggan to Fort Augustus. 10.5 miles (17km)

Day 5: Fort Augustus to Invermoriston. 8 miles (13km).

Day 6: Invermoriston to Drumnadrochit. 14 miles (22km)

Day 7: Drumnadrochit to Dochgarroch. 14 miles (22.5km)

Day 8: Dochgarroch to Inverness. 4 miles (6.5km)

Day 9: Depart Inverness after breakfast.

Extra nights/Rest days

An extra night gives you a chance to explore some of the villages and old market towns along the trail, catch up with writing postcards or just relaxing and giving those weary legs a rest.

Many folk have an extra night in Fort William before starting the trail to visit Glen Coe or Glen Nevis or climb Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. Fort Augustus is a pleasant little village. Both the Caledonian Canal Heritage Centre and the Clansmen's Centre are worth visiting. If you fancy somewhere peaceful consider Invermoriston. It is an attractive little village and there are some lovely walks nearby along woodland trails to waterfalls. If you want to spend time looking for the Loch Ness Monster then Drumnadrochit is a good choice. There is a lot to see and do in Inverness. The castle, cathedral, the Inverness Museum and Balnain House, with its fascinating exhibition of Highland music are all worth a visit. Culloden Battlefield, which also has an informative visitor centre is a short bus journey from the town.

What's included

8 nights accommodation in ensuite rooms with private bathrooms (where available) in selected guesthouses, inns, hotels and B&B's in Fort William, Gairlochy, South Laggan, Fort Augustus, Invermoriston, Drumnadrochit (2 nights with transfer) and Inverness.
Full Scottish breakfast
Door to door luggage transfer along the trail.
A set of maps with the route marked on and a guidebook describing the trail.
A detailed itinerary providing detailed instructions on how to find your accommodation, facilities along the trail and a kit list.
Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it.
Emergency assistance.

Travel Information

Detailed instructions on how to get to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you on booking. A summary is given below.

Most convenient major city and International airport: Glasgow (Prestwick) Airport. Train to Glasgow Central (45 minutes), then a short walk (10 minutes) or bus to Glasgow Queen Street for trains to Fort William (3 hours 50 minutes).

Outward journey from London to Fort William: Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central (5 ½ hours), then a short walk (10 minutes) or bus to Glasgow Queen Street for trains to Fort William (3 hours 50 minutes).

Return journey to Glasgow airport at the end of the holiday: Train to Glasgow Queen Street (3 hours 40 minutes), then train to Glasgow Airport.

Return journey to London at the end of the holiday: Train to Glasgow Queen Street (3 hours 40 minutes). Walk or bus to Glasgow Central for trains to London Euston or Kings Cross (5 ½ hours).