LONG DISTANCE FOOTPATHS, WALKS & TRAILS SCOTLAND
Scotland has some great long distance footpaths from extreme mountain walks to pleasant seaside or valley strolls. There are more walks popping up all the time, apart from the official long distance trails.
West Highland
Way
96
miles from Milngavie on the edge of Glasgow to Fort WIlliam. This
is probably the most publicised of long distance trails in Scotland
after being the subject of a Jimmy Macgregor TV program. It's a
great walk though running roughly parallel to the A82 and has plenty
facilities (and pubs) en-route. The scenery is some of the finest
you will see in southern Scotland passing Loch Lomond, the Blackmount,
Glencoe and Glen Nevis.
West Highland Way
website
Southern
Upland Way
An
awesome 212 miles of long distance footpath traversing the entirity
of southern Scotland from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath
on the North sea. This is a huge route, but as with any of the long
distance footpaths it is always worth trying out a section or two
to see if you like it. This website gives you all the information
for either the entire route or for shorter walks or cycling routes
in and around the Southern Upland Way.
Southern
Upland Way website
Fife Coastal
Path
From
Forth Bridge to Tay Bridge, this delightful 78 mile long distance
walk takes you round the coast of Fife. The Fife Coastal Path is
still undergoing work in some sections, but the website has full
details.
Fife
Coastal Path website
Speyside
Way
84
miles from Buckie to Aviemore, the Speyside way takes you through
the heart of whisky country - Strathspey. With the option to visit
many of the distilleries en-route, this walk could take you much
longer than the 5-7 days you might put aside for it.
Speyside Way website
Great
Glen Way
Fort William to Inverness - 73 miles
Great Glen Way website
St Cuthberts
Way
62
miles from Melrose in teh Borders to Lindisfarne (Holy Island) on
the coast.
St Cuthberts Way website
The Cateran
Trail
A 62 mile long distance
walk starting and finishing in Blairgowrie, Perthshire boasts a
pub every 12 miles or so, and certainly appeals to us at outdoorscotland.co.uk
Cateran Trail website
