We have been running our cruises with acvies since 1996 and have been walking the for most of that me. The Glen traverses the Highlands of from coast to coast joining the Atlanc to the west with the North Sea to the east. The western end reaches the sea in spectacular mountainous country at Loch Linnhe, near Fort William and close to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. The eastern end is in , the beauful capital of the highlands and, via the Moray Firth, the gateway to the North Sea. The total distance from coast to coast is 78 miles, which we spread Walking the Great Glen – West to East between 5 full days and 2 part days. Our comfortable barges make Caledonian Discovery Limited an ideal base for this trip. Your home for the week is also your back The Slipway, , Fort William PH33 7NB Phone: 01397 772167 up vehicle, cruising with you so you don't even have to pack or web: www.caledonian‐discovery. co.uk unpack each day, let alone carry your gear! Our friendly guide leads the walks and will point out places of interest along the way. e‐mail : info@caledonian‐discovery.co.uk

Distance Saturday Corpach Sea Lock to 8 miles

Sea Lock Terrain :‐ Height Gain All on towpath. 50m Moy Bridge Gairlochy Loch Linnhe Fort William Moy Bridge :‐ The last remaining hand wound swing bridge in the glen.

Distance Sunday Gairlochy to Laggan Locks 14.7 miles Achnacarry Terrain :‐ Height Gain Detour A mixture of woodland paths and land Rover tracks. 140m +2miles The Dark Mile :‐ Clunes A site of special scienfic interest, due to the extensive mosses and lichens that adorn the trees. Gairlochy Laggan Locks

Distance Monday Laggan Locks to 11.6 miles Terrain :‐ Height Gain A mixture of towpath and shore side woodland paths. <20m Wades Road :‐ General wades military road which linked Fort William to Inverness was constructed between 1726 & 1727. Loch Oich Cullochy Fort Augustus Lock

Laggan Locks Distance Tuesday Fort Augustus to Youth Hostel at Altsigh 13 miles Terrain :‐ Height Gain Land Rover style tracks. 400m Telford Bridge :‐ Invermoriston is home to one of Thomas Telfords many bridges, completed in 1813. Altsigh

Fort Augustus Loch Ness

Over Night :‐ Aer a short Rib ride the barge will head to an overnight berth.

Distance Wednesday Altsigh to 13 miles Terrain :‐ Height Gain Land Rover style track, woodland paths and footpaths. 400m Foyers :‐ One of Robert Burns favourite places. Grotaig Drumnadrochit Altsigh

Loch Ness

Over Night :‐ Foyers Aer a short Rib ride the barge will head to an overnight berth.

Thursday Drumnadrochit to Dochgarroch Distance Terrain :‐ 14.5 miles woodland paths, Land Rover tracks and Height Gain minor back road. 350m

Drumnadrochit Dochgarroch

Abriachan :‐ Loch Ness Abriachan is a community owned woodland project that houses a re‐created bronze age hut.

On the Walk the Great Glen weeks the barge stops are planned to suit Dochgarroch to Inverness the walking stages, breaking them into manageable day walks of Friday between 10 and 15 miles. Other opons are available for interesng detours or hill walks for the more energec. Distance Terrain :‐ It is an ideal holiday for a party with different holiday needs and for All on towpath. anyone not wishing to walk the whole way, there are always other great 7 miles Clachnaharry short walks to be taken. Our mountain bikes are always available too. Inverness :‐ There are some great cycle trails to do in addion to the opon of Height Gain Inverness was granted city status cycling much of the itself. Of course you may just fancy <20m in 2001. a rest day, in which case you can relax on board and watch the scenery Inverness dri by! Dochgarroch If you are looking for an informal walking holiday with a mixture of guided and non guided walks then you might prefer to book on one of our Classic Cruises. Walking the full Great Glen is not possible on a Classic Cruise but there are a great number of easy and moderate walks available each day to suit everyone. We also have more opportunity to offer our water sports on these cruises.