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Great Glen Way Accommodation and Services Guide 2016 GREAT GLEN W AYS Slighe a n a’ Ghlinne Mhòir The Great Glen Ways Accommodation & Services Guide Slighean a’ Ghlinne Mhòir Iùl Àiteachan-fuirich & Sheirbheisean www.greatglenway.com Contents Clàr-innse Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................3 By Boot - The Great Glen Way.........................................................................................................................4 By Boat - The Caledonian Canal ....................................................................................................................5 By Bike - The Great Glen Way ..........................................................................................................................6 NCN Route 78 ......................................................................................................................................................7 Invergarry Link.....................................................................................................................................................8 The High Route ...................................................................................................................................................9 The Great Glen Way Rangers / Mileage Charts ......................................................................................10 Things to Remember.......................................................................................................................................12 Scottish Outdoor Access Code ....................................................................................................................14 General Information ........................................................................................................................................15 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................................17 Guided Walks and Events 2016 ...................................................................................................................19 Great Glen Ways Accommodation .............................................................................................................20 Waymarkers and Signs on the Great Glen Ways ....................................................................................44 Luggage / Taxi Services ..................................................................................................................................45 Eateries .................................................................................................................................................................47 Trekking and Booking Services ...................................................................................................................48 Canoe Hire ..........................................................................................................................................................51 Canoe Shuttle ....................................................................................................................................................53 Canoe Guiding...................................................................................................................................................53 Shops ....................................................................................................................................................................55 Maps & Guides ...................................................................................................................................................56 Barge / Cruiser ...................................................................................................................................................57 Attractions and Activities ..............................................................................................................................57 Bike Hire ...............................................................................................................................................................58 Other Long Distance Routes in Highland ................................................................................................59 Charity Events in 2016 ....................................................................................................................................59 Cover photo: John Blamey Want to see your photo on the cover? Check out www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk/photocomp for info about entering the Great Glen Ways photo competition, with the winning entry receiving a £50 gift voucher and having their photo featured on the front cover of the 2017 Great Glen Ways Accommodation and Services Guide! Large print version of booklet available. Email: [email protected]. 2 Take responsibility for yourself on your journey Introduction Ro-ràdh The Great Glen Ways are a combination of routes that you can do in the greatest of all the Scottish glens. Whether you choose to travel by boot, boat or bike, you will find your journey through the majestic scenery between Fort William in the south west and Inverness in the north east a great experience. The Caledonian Canal, the Bike Trails or the Great Glen Way can be tackled in as few as 2 days or as many as 10, by traversing the greatest geological fault in Britain and following in Thomas Telford’s historic footsteps, and then up along trails in the majestic forests that cloak the hillsides. You can choose to start in the north east at Inverness or the south west in Fort William, but be prepared to be dwarfed by the scenery and wildlife that will soar in the sky above you or scoot on the paths and roads in front of you. This Accommodation and Services Guide is put together for all wayfarers of the Great Glen. You will find it easy to use, helping you to plan your journey, find out how to enter the photo competition, purchase merchandise to mark your journey and lots more. Check out the website www. greatglenway.com for the latest news on the routes, downloads, what to see along the way and much more. For the latest route reports find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/greatglenway and follow us on Twitter @GreatGlenWays. Enjoy your journey, whatever the weather, and come back to do it again another way! Loch Ness Loch Oich Book your accommodation ahead and your extras at the same time 3 By Boot Le Bròig The Great Glen Way is one of Scotland’s Great Trails. This magnificent 79 mile/127 km waymarked F route stretches from Fort William in the south A9 west to Inverness in the north east. Inverness Starting (or ending) in Fort William in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, the route A82 follows the country’s greatest geological fault Abriachan Dores and follows sections of Thomas Telford’s historic Caledonian Canal before reaching Inverness, the ch Ness capital of the Highlands. Lo Drumnadrochit The route can be walked in 4 – 7 days, A831 staying overnight in the various communities in Foyers the Great Glen, and suits all levels of walker. For Alltsigh the most part the route is low-level and follows mainly canal towpaths, forest tracks and roads. Invermoriston There are some challenging sections though, and the more experienced walker may wish to tackle A887 the Munros or Corbetts which lie within easy reach of the route. Fort Augustus Keep an eye out for osprey, golden eagles, red kite Aberchalder and deer while enjoying the views available from Invergarry this low-level yet challenging long distance route. ch Lo A87 Oich South Laggan y A86 ch Loch Lo Gairlochy Spean Bridge A82 The Highland Council 2015 100023369 Fort The Great Glen Way is part of the Development A830 and Infrastructure Service of William The Highland Council. © Crown copyright. 4 Need lunch for tomorrow? Order your packed lunch the night before By Boat / Le Bàta The Caledonian Canal An Canàl Cailleannach The entire length of Great Glen can also be explored by boat whether by pleasure cruiser, sail boat, kayak or canoe. This navigation route is F maintained and managed by Scottish Canals. A9 Inverness The world-famous Caledonian Canal links the Atlantic Ocean and Loch Linnhe on the west coast to the North Sea and the Moray Firth on the east A82 coast. Of the Caledonian Canal’s 60 miles, only Abriachan Dores 22 miles are man-made. The remainder of the distance is formed by the great lochs of Ness, ch Ness Lochy and Oich. Lo Drumnadrochit Scottish Canals welcomes responsible wild A831 campers to selected sites along the Caledonian Foyers Alltsigh Canal, and provides fresh water points and toilet facilities along the route. Find the details of the facilities and how to contact Scottish Canals later Invermoriston in the guide (pages 11 & 15). A887 Great Glen Canoe Trail In March 2012 the Great Glen Canoe Trail was Fort Augustus formally opened. The Canoe Trail offers paddler- specific infrastructure including low level Aberchalder pontoons, canoe tacks, Trail Blazer Sites and Invergarry dedicated car parking as well as an attractive ch Lo A87 Oich guide book and website. The route is suitable for South Laggan paddlers with previous experience or novices joining guided expeditions. Details of canoe hire and expedition companies are later in the guide y (pages 51-55). A86 ch Loch Lo Find out more on the following websites: Gairlochy Spean Bridge www.greatglencanoetrail.info
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