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Your baggage will be collected from your accommodation in Fort William and you can start the walk whenever you are ready. From the start on the outskirts of the town you follow the river Locky with a short detour to the ancient Old Inverlochy Castle. After briefly following the banks of Loch Linnie you reach Corpach where the Caledonian Canal where it meets the Atlantic. Here you turn North Eastwards and follow the towpath to Banavie and Neptune’s staircase, an unbelievable series of lochs which raise the canal 80 feet in 400. Leaving Banavie behind you follow the canal towpath as it winds it way through stunning countryside above the River Lochy. Your overnight stop of Gairlochy* appears all to soon. It is a tiny little village nestled at the mouth of Loch Lochy.

Lunch: Although there are a few small places along the way in Corpach and Banavie it is best to take a packed lunch from Safeway supermarket at the start or have something to eat before you leave Fort William.
Dinner: If you are staying in Gairlochy your hosts will run you up to Spean Bridge where there are several pubs and restaurants. Or if staying at Dreamweavers dinner is available for £10pp
Facilities: Gairlochy – Taxi, and not much else,
Spean Bridge: Post Office, WC, info, groceries, bus, rail, taxis, pubs, and eateries

From Gairlochy you follow the shore of Loch Lochy on forest tracks through land owned by the Cameron Clan. The Great Glen begins to close in around you as the day passes. The Clan Cameron Museum at Achnacarry is well worth the short detour. Achnacarry was also home to one of the toughest commando training camps in the world and the museum has some information on the conditions they endured. The Way continues past battlefields and a clan mausoleum towards the Laggan Lochs and the hamlets of North and South Laggan.

Lunch: Packed lunch from your overnight hosts, as there is nowhere to buy lunch on the way.
Dinner: Options are limited; most B&B’s do dinner for about £14 per head but please phone ahead and let them know you require dinner. Alternatively the Barge Restaurant specialises in Seafood.
Facilities: Tel, Groceries, bus, taxi, pub, restaurant

Your day starts at Laggan Bridge, which is the highpoint of the Caledonian Canal at 106ft above sea level. The Well of the Seven Heads is worth a visit as it commemorates the Keppoch murders, a bloody episode in the area’s history. After your detour you follow the Eastern shore of Loch Oich, one of Scotland’s most beautiful through pristine natural woodland, which is teeming with bird and wildlife. Once you reach the end of Loch Oich at Oich Bridge you follow the canal for a few miles along to Fort Augustus. A busy little town well known for its Benedictine Abbey. It also has the busiest lochs on the route and is a great spot to spend a relaxed lunch.

At Fort Augustus you leave the canal and begin your journey on the banks of Loch Ness. Make sure you keep those eyes peeled for the monster because you might be lucky. Invermoriston is our overnight stop and is a tiny little village and a great place to unwind after a rewarding day.

Lunch: get a packed lunch from your hosts/supermarket, stop at a teashop on the way or hang on until you reach Fort Augustus.
Dinner: There are numerous choices in Fort Augustus.
Facilities: Tel, Groceries, bus, taxis, pubs, restaurants

As you leave Invermoriston the path climbs steeply with great views over Loch Ness. Today is spent on woodland paths and tracks on the steep sides of the Glen. A great day's walk ends in Drumnadrochit, famous for its proximity to Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness Monster experiences.

Lunch: Packed lunch from Invermoriston.
Dinner: Numerous pubs, restaurants etc.
Facilities: Bank, cash point, post office, info centre, tel., groceries, bus, taxi, pubs, restaurants

The final day of your adventure takes you through some of the most challenging and remote country you will experience. From Drumnadrochit you climb steadily up onto the moorland above loch Ness that gives wonderful views back down the Great Glen. The route then takes you through forest and rolling countryside towards Inverness, the capital of the highlands. A mile before Inverness you rejoin the Caledonian Canal and enter Inverness. Your journey finishes at Inverness Castle and there are many pubs and restaurants nearby to have that well deserved celebratory ale.

Lunch: Take a packed lunch
Dinner: Inverness is the capital of the highlands so you have endless choice as to where to celebrate the end of your journey.
Facilities: Everything you could imagine.

Your baggage will be collected from your overnight accommodation in Fort William so you are free to start the walk when ready. From the start on the outskirts of the town you follow the river Locky with a short detour to the ancient Old Inverlochy Castle. After briefly following the banks of Loch Linnie you reach Corpach where the Caledonian Canal where it meets the Atlantic. Here you turn North Eastwards and follow the towpath to Banavie and Neptune’s staircase, an unbelievable series of lochs which raise the canal 80 feet in 400. Leaving Banavie behind you follow the canal towpath as it winds it way through stunning countryside above the River Lochy. Your overnight stop of Gairlochy* appears all to soon. It is a tiny little village nestled at the mouth of Loch Lochy.

Lunch: Although there are a few small places along the way in Corpach and Banavie it is best to take a packed lunch from Safeway supermarket at the start or have something to eat before you leave Fort William.
Dinner: If you are staying in Gairlochy your hosts will either run you up to Spean Bridge where there are several pubs and restaurants or do a delicious dinner for £10 (Dreamweavers)
Facilities: Gairlochy – Taxi, and not much else,
Spean Bridge: Post Office, WC, info, groceries, bus, rail, taxis, pubs, and eateries
*There is very limited accommodation in Gairlochy and you may be staying in Spean Bridge, a pleasant 3 mile walk further up the valley (We will inform you if this is the case)

From Gairlochy you follow the shore of Loch Lochy on forest tracks through land owned by the Cameron Clan. The Great Glen begins to close in around you as the day passes. The Clan Cameron Museum at Achnacarry is well worth the short detour. Achnacarry was also home to one of the toughest commando training camps in the world and the museum has some information on the conditions they endured. The Way continues past battlefields and a clan mausoleum towards the Laggan Lochs and the hamlets of North and South Laggan.

Lunch: Packed lunch from your overnight hosts, as there is nowhere to buy lunch on the way.
Dinner: Options are limited; most B&B’s do dinner for about £14 per head but please phone ahead and let them know you require dinner. Alternatively the Barge Restaurant specialises in Seafood.
Facilities: Tel, Groceries, bus, taxi, pub, restaurant

Your day starts at Laggan Bridge, which is the highpoint of the Caledonian Canal at 106ft above sea level. The Well of the Seven Heads is worth a visit as it commemorates the Keppoch murders, a bloody episode in the area’s history. After your detour you follow the Eastern shore of Loch Oich, one of Scotland’s most beautiful through pristine natural woodland, which is teeming with bird and wildlife. Once you reach the end of Loch Oich at Oich Bridge you follow the canal for a few miles along to Fort Augustus. A busy little town well known for its Benedictine Abbey. It also has the busiest lochs on the route and is a great spot to spend a relaxed evening.

Lunch: Either get a packed lunch from your hosts/supermarket, stop at a teashop on the way or hang on until you reach Fort Augustus.
Dinner: There are numerous choices in Fort Augustus.
Facilities: Bank, cash point, Tel, Groceries, bus, taxis, pubs, restaurants

At Fort Augustus you leave the canal and begin our journey on the banks of Loch Ness, that most famous of Lochs. Make sure you keep those eyes peeled for the monster, you might be lucky. Invermoriston is our overnight stop and is a tiny little village and a great place to unwind after a relaxing day.

Lunch: Packed lunch from Fort Augustus or hang on until you reach Invermoriston.
Dinner: Choice of various pubs and restaurants in the village, ask your hosts for recommendations.
Facilities: Post office, Groceries, bus, taxis, pubs, restaurants,

As we leave Invermoriston the path climbs steeply with great views over Loch Ness. Today is spent on woodland paths and tracks on the steep sides of the Glen. A great day's walk ends in Drumnadrochit, famous for its proximity to Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness Monster experiences. You should have more than enough time to explore both.

Lunch: You need to take a packed lunch from Invermoriston
Dinner: Numerous pubs, restaurants etc.
Facilities: Bank, cash point, post office, info centre, tel., groceries, bus, taxi, pubs, restaurants

The final day of your adventure takes you through some of the most challenging and remote country you will experience. From Drumnadrochit you climb steadily up onto the moorland above loch Ness that gives wonderful views back down the Great Glen. The route then takes you through forest and rolling countryside towards Inverness, the capital of the highlands. A mile before Inverness you rejoin the Caledonian Canal and enter Inverness. Your journey finishes at Inverness Castle and there are many pubs and restaurants nearby to have that well deserved celebratory ale.

Lunch: Take a packed lunch
Dinner: Inverness is the capital of the highlands so you have endless choice as to where to celebrate the end of your journey.
Facilities: Everything you could imagine.

Your baggage will be collected from your accommodation so that you can start the walk whenever you are ready. From the start on the outskirts of the town you follow the river Locky with a short detour to the ancient Old Inverlochy Castle. After briefly following the banks of Loch Linnie you reach Corpach where the Caledonian Canal where it meets the Atlantic. Here you turn North Eastwards and follow the towpath to Banavie and Neptune’s staircase, an unbelievable series of lochs which raise the canal 80 feet in 400. Leaving Banavie behind you follow the canal towpath as it winds it way through stunning countryside above the River Lochy. Your overnight stop of Gairlochy* appears all to soon. It is a tiny little village nestled at the mouth of Loch Lochy.

Lunch: Although there are a few small places along the way in Corpach and Banavie it is best to take a packed lunch from Safeway supermarket at the start or have something to eat before you leave Fort William.
Dinner: If you are staying in Gairlochy your hosts will either run you up to Spean Bridge where there are several pubs and restaurants or do a delicious dinner for £10 (Dreamweavers)
Facilities: Gairlochy – Taxi, and not much else,
Spean Bridge: Post Office, WC, info, groceries, bus, rail, taxis, pubs, and eateries
*There is very limited accommodation in Gairlochy and you may be staying in Spean Bridge, a pleasant 3 mile walk further up the valley (We will inform you if this is the case)

From Gairlochy you follow the shore of Loch Lochy on forest tracks through land owned by the Cameron Clan. The Great Glen begins to close in around you as the day passes. The Clan Cameron Museum at Achnacarry is well worth the short detour. Achnacarry was also home to one of the toughest commando training camps in the world and the museum has some information on the conditions they endured. The Way continues past battlefields and a clan mausoleum towards the Laggan Lochs and the hamlets of North and South Laggan.

Lunch: Packed lunch from your overnight hosts, as there is nowhere to buy lunch on the way.
Dinner: Options are limited; most B&B’s do dinner for about £14 per head but please phone ahead and let them know you require dinner. Alternatively the Barge Restaurant specialises in Seafood.
Facilities: Tel, Groceries, bus, taxi, pub, restaurant

Your day starts at Laggan Bridge, which is the highpoint of the Caledonian Canal at 106ft above sea level. The Well of the Seven Heads is worth a visit as it commemorates the Keppoch murders, a bloody episode in the area’s history. After your detour you follow the Eastern shore of Loch Oich, one of Scotland’s most beautiful through pristine natural woodland, which is teeming with bird and wildlife. Once you reach the end of Loch Oich at Oich Bridge you follow the canal for a few miles along to Fort Augustus. A busy little town well known for its Benedictine Abbey. It also has the busiest lochs on the route and is a great spot to spend a relaxed evening.

Lunch: Either get a packed lunch from your hosts/supermarket, stop at a teashop on the way or hang on until you reach Fort Augustus.
Dinner: There are numerous choices in Fort Augustus.
Facilities: Bank, cash point, Tel, Groceries, bus, taxis, pubs, restaurants

At Fort Augustus you leave the canal and begin our journey on the banks of Loch Ness, that most famous of Lochs. Make sure you keep those eyes peeled for the monster, you might be lucky. Invermoriston is our overnight stop and is a tiny little village and a great place to unwind after a relaxing day.

Lunch: Packed lunch from Fort Augustus or hang on until you reach Invermoriston.
Dinner: Choice of various pubs and restaurants in the village, ask your hosts for recommendations.
Facilities: Post office, Groceries, bus, taxis, pubs, restaurants,

As we leave Invermoriston the path climbs steeply with great views over Loch Ness. Today is spent on woodland paths and tracks on the steep sides of the Glen. A great day's walk ends in Drumnadrochit, famous for its proximity to Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness Monster experiences. You should have more than enough time to explore both.

Lunch: You need to take a packed lunch from Invermoriston
Dinner: Numerous pubs, restaurants etc.
Facilities: Bank, cash point, post office, info centre, tel., groceries, bus, taxi, pubs, restaurants

The penultimate day of your adventure takes you through some of the most challenging and remote country you will experience. From Drumnadrochit you climb steadily up onto the moorland above loch Ness that gives wonderful views back down the Great Glen. The route then takes you through forest and rolling countryside above Loch Ness. We will arrange for you to be collected from Blackfold at the end of the days walk and taken back to Drumnadrochit for a second night.

Dinner: Numerous pubs, restaurants etc.
Facilities: Bank, cash point, post office, info centre, tel., groceries, bus, taxi, pubs, restaurants

You will be collected from your accommodation in Drumnadrochit and transfered back out to Blackfold for the final day of walking to Inverness. You start at the days highpoint so most of the way is a gentle walk down towards the Moray Firth and Inverness. A mile before Inverness you rejoin the Caledonian Canal and enter Inverness. Your journey finishes at Inverness Castle and there are many pubs and restaurants nearby to have that well deserved celebratory ale.

Lunch: Take a packed lunch
Dinner: Inverness is the capital of the highlands so you have endless choice as to where to celebrate the end of your journey.
Facilities: Everything you could imagine.