Book description
Guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, a 117km (73 mile) National
Trail that runs along the Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness,
in either direction. The Great Glen is one of the most remarkable
features in the Scottish landscape - a ruler-straight valley along an
ancient fault line through the Highlands. The glen is threaded by the
scenic Caledonian Canal, which links Loch Lochy and Loch Oich with the
famous Loch Ness. The Great Glen Way stretches alongside the Caledonian
Canal, passing several lochs, undulating forest tracks, lakeside paths,
old drove roads and military roads, as well as contrasting stretches
over heather moorlands or through city suburbs. The route is an ideal
introduction to long-distance walking, with a range of facilities listed
along the way. Walkers can enjoy the scenery and wildlife, delve into
the history of the Highland clans, visit crumbling castles, or keep an
eye open to spot the elusive Loch Ness Monster! The Great Glen Way can
easily be walked within a week, and most walkers will aim to complete
the route in five or six days. Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor
writer with a score of books to his name. He lives on the edge of the
Lake District, and has walked, and written about, every county in
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. He has walked in many parts of
Europe, as well as Nepal, Tibet, and the Canadian Rockies.
