Walking the Great Glen Way

Name: Walking the Great Glen Way
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ISBN: 9781786311276

Fort William to Inverness Two-way trail guide

Paddy Dillon

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Cicerone Press
06 March 2026

Walking, hiking, trekking; Travel & holiday guides

Walk Scotland’s Great Glen Way, a remarkable 120km (74-mile) long-distance trail through the Highlands from Fort William to Inverness. One of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Great Glen Way follows the Caledonian Canal and a series of lochs — including Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and the legendary Loch Ness. Achievable for first-time long-distance walkers yet rewarding for experienced hikers, this well-waymarked route offers flexible daily distances and good transport links, making it an ideal introduction to Scotland’s long-distance trails.

Created to help you get the most from every stage of the journey, this Cicerone guidebook provides clear, day-by-day route descriptions for walking the Great Glen Way in both traditional directions, from Fort William to Inverness or in reverse for a fresh perspective on the landscape. A separate OS 1:25,000 map booklet showing the full route line is included with the guidebook, enabling easy and accurate navigation throughout your journey.

The Great Trail is divided into 6 manageable stages, each clearly described with distance, terrain and ascent details, plus alternative walking schedules to help you tailor the journey to your timeframe and fitness level High- and low-level options are described for key parts of the trail, offering a choice between more challenging, view-rich variants and easier, sheltered paths, helping you adapt each day’s walk to the weather and your own preferences A dedicated stage facilities planner outlines what you will find at the end of every stage and at key points en route, including accommodation listings, food shops, cafés, pubs and other refreshments in key towns and villages like Drumnadrochit, Fort Augustus and Gairlochy.

Insightful background information brings the route to life, including the history and engineering of the Caledonian Canal and the enduring myth and folklore of Loch Ness, enriching your understanding of the landscape you’re walking through Downloadable GPX files for the full Great Glen Way and its variants provide a simple digital navigation option for use on smartphones or GPS devices, offering extra reassurance

The Great Glen Way offers a rewarding experience through classic Highland scenery, linking lochs, forests and historic waterways along a natural route through the country. With detailed guidance, practical planning tools and reliable navigation, this Cicerone guidebook provides everything you need to walk the trail with confidence.

By: Paddy Dillon
Imprint: Cicerone Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 116mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9781786311276
ISBN 10: 1786311275
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 06 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US.