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'The Great Glen Way provides a good introduction to long distance walking in Scotland. A low-level, waymarked route through the grandeur of the Scottish highlands, its 73 miles takes on e from Fort William to Inverness. Or even vice-versa, as the author has written instructions for either direction.With over 30 guidebooks to his name, the author is well known as a reliable and interesting writer and this one maintains his reputation.'(Strider / August 2007)Check out the review on the following website: Undiscoveredscotland.com
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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.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a guide to walking the Great Glen Way, this does what it says on the tin, giving perfectly adequate directions for walking the route both North to South and South to North.
It is not a difficult job, as it is almost impossible to get lost on this path, but the book does what it sets out to do.
It does need a little updating, the path has been re-routed for part of the section between Drumnadrochit and Inverness. Also, many of the tea rooms identified have closed down, which can be disappointing.
In terms of the path itself, if you are trying to decide whether to do it, I would summarise it as being not the most interesting walking in the world, there is too much on roads and forest tracks for that, but worth undertaking for the fabulous scenery, Loch Lochy in particular.
Walking from South to North, the walk is like a crescendo, with the highest point and the most interesting walking coming on the final day.
So in summary the walk is worth doing, and this book is a perfectly adequate guide
It is not a difficult job, as it is almost impossible to get lost on this path, but the book does what it sets out to do.
It does need a little updating, the path has been re-routed for part of the section between Drumnadrochit and Inverness. Also, many of the tea rooms identified have closed down, which can be disappointing.
In terms of the path itself, if you are trying to decide whether to do it, I would summarise it as being not the most interesting walking in the world, there is too much on roads and forest tracks for that, but worth undertaking for the fabulous scenery, Loch Lochy in particular.
Walking from South to North, the walk is like a crescendo, with the highest point and the most interesting walking coming on the final day.
So in summary the walk is worth doing, and this book is a perfectly adequate guide
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Does exactly wot its meant to do. I bought this before walking the G,G,W in May 2009 and although you could walk this easily without a guide book it does point out interesting things about the history of the canal and other points of interest along the way. Also good for working out your daily mileage. Even if you dont buy this book i recommend walking the Great Glen Way. Other reviewers go on about having to spend so much time in wooded areas but for me this is the highlight of the walk. Keep your eyes and ears open and you may be surprised by the amount of wildlife that live in these dense woods. The surface is mostly good and firm so buy a good pair of trail shoes or running shoes to get the best out of this walk.
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