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Great Glen Way Essential Information
Accommodation
One of the highlights of this tour is the high standard of the accommodation. We specifically choose the hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&B’s to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay. All offer a warm welcome to walkers, traditional hospitality and delicious local food.
Below you will find a list of the accommodation we regularly use which will give you a good idea of the standard of accommodation we use.
Hotel Upgrade
The option is available for you to upgrade your accommodation so that your stay is exclusively in Hotel accommodation. If you are booking for a special occasion or just want that extra bit of luxury at the end of your day's walk, then you can upgrade to stay in our great selection of walker friendly hotels. Prices vary per itinerary.
Single Rooms
This independent walking holiday is available to solo walkers at a supplement. Please note that singles may not be of the same standard as twins/doubles.
Meals
A hearty breakfast is included each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included so you are free to choose from the available options. Most of your accommodations will more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request and this can be booked on arrival. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or nearby pubs and restaurants and your guide book will have details.
Baggage Transfer
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 15kg per person.
Guesthouse
Guisachan House - Fort William
A warm welcome awaits you at Guisachan House, a family run private hotel offering bed and breakfast in Fort William. We are situated in an elevated position only 10 minutes walk from Fort William town centre, railway station, bus stance, shops, cinema and tourist information centre.
Guesthouse
Rhu Mhor Guest House - Fort William
An friendly and well placed guesthouse which overlooks Fort William. Ian MacPherson prides himself on a warm welcome and fantastic home cooked breakfasts.
Bed & Breakfast
Dalcomera B&B - Gairlochy
Overlooking Ben Nevis and the River Lochy Dalcomera makes for the perfect first nights stop on the Great Glen Way.
Guesthouse
Distant Hills - Spean Bridge
Peter and Lesley McIntosh extend a warm welcome to you from their family run guest house. Distant Hills is an established family run guest house, set in extensive grounds and located at the edge of a quiet Highland village.
Hotel
The Old Pines - Spean Bridge
Used for our hotel option The Old Pines is famous for the outstanding food and welcome they offer. This coutry retreat offers an oasis of comfort on your first night.
Guesthouse
Forest Lodge - Laggan
Forest Lodge is managed by Robert and Phoebe Hutchinson and offers a warm family welcome to Great Glen Way walkers.
Castle Hotel
Glengarry Castle Hotel - Invergarry
A beautiful castle hotel overlooking Loch Oich is a highlight for many visitors. This hotel is used as standard on our hotel option and available as an upgrade on the B&B option.
Guesthouse
Nia Roo Lodge - Fort Augustus
Nick and Fran Walker extend you a warm welcome to Nia-Roo Lodge. This beautiful granite stone-built Victorian residence located in Fort Augustus in the beautiful Scottish Highlands dates back to the mid 1800’s and reflects the character and splendour of that era.
Hotel
Inchnadaroch Lodge - Fort Augustus
Commanding stunning views of Loch Ness, the Inchnacardoch Lodge Hotel is a majestic Scottish country house overlooking Loch Ness, at the picturesque Loch Ness side village of Fort Augustus in the Heart of the Highlands.(Hotel option only)
Bed & Breakfast
Bracarina House - Invermoriston
Located in the centre of Invermoriston and a stones throw from the pub Bracarina is a purpose built guesthouse with little extras such as a sauna to revive tired legs.
Country Hotel
Glenmoriston Arms - Invermoriston
The original hotel built on this site dates back from 1740, 6 years before the battle of Culloden when the building was originally a drover’s inn, a stop over point for farmers taking their cattle to and from market. It still offers great hospitality and is used for our hotel option.
Bed & Breakfast
Bridgend House - Drumnadrochit
Brigend House is run by Rosalyn Luffman and is a member of Scotland's best B&B's. And for good reason, this is an absolutely superb B&B.
Bed & Breakfast
Tramps - Drumnadrochit
Tramps is run by Mary Beedham who is reknowned for her outstanding hospitality. A wonderful host and an ever helpful host make for an outstanding stay.
Bed & Breakfast
Cavell Guest House - Inverness
Cavell House is a well-appointed Victorian House built in 1842 with lovely views over Cavell Gardens and the River Ness.
Tour Reviews
Travel Information
Getting to/from Fort William
The 4 hour train journey from Glasgow to Fort William is spectacular and a great way to begin your adventure. A Regular bus service also runs to and from Glasgow / Fort William.
Getting from Inverness
Inverness has excellent transport links by road, rail and air.
Private Transfers
We are more than happy to organise private transfers, airport pickups and drop-offs at very reasonable prices. This often works out as a very cost effective option for small groups. Please contact us with your requirements for a quote.
