Long Distance Walking Routes - from the Scottish Borders via Glasgow and Fort William to Cape Wrath and Scotland Coast to Coast
This long distance walking route covers 73 miles ( 117km ) from Fort William via Loch Ness to Inverness. It takes 5 to 6 days to walk the whole route. However it may be done in short sections over a longer period. An
‘Ayrshire Coastal path’ linking Glenapp Kirk with
Skelmorlie along the
shoreline. The path connects 101 miles of beaches and cliff-tops along
the Ayrshire coast. It is hoped that it will be linked with
the Southern Upland Way and the West Highland
Way to create a long distance pathway across Scotland. 11. Fife Coastal Path A footpath that runs from North Queensferry to Tayport at the Tay Bridge. The path runs for 82
miles ( 132km ) along the coastline of Fife
passing through many seaside villages. It takes around six days to
complete. 12. Speyside Way A route that
follows the River Spey through some of the most beautiful scenery of Banffshire,
Morayshire and Inverness-shire. It begins in Aviemore and ends at Buckpool
harbour in Buckie
- a distance of some 65 miles. There is a spur leading to Tomintoul
bringing the total distance to some 80 miles (122 km ). 13. Rob_Roy_Way A
footpath
that runs for 92 miles ( 148 km ) from Drymen to
Pitlochry. The route provides spectacular views overlooking Loch
Lubnaig, Loch Earn, Loch Venachar and Loch Tay and passes through Aberfoyle, Callander,
Strathyre,
Killin,
Amulree
and Aberfeldy. 14. Cowal Way 15. Cateran Trail A Scenic circular walking route of some 64 miles ( 103km ) in the Heart of Perthshire and the Angus Glens. 16. Borders Abbeys Way A route linking the four abbeys of Kelso, Jedburgh, Melrose and Dryburgh. It includes the towns of Hawick and Selkirk. The full route is some 68 miles ( 109km ) in length.17. St. Cuthbert's Way A 62 mile ( 100km ) trail between the Scottish Borders
town of Melrose and Lindisfarne
( Holy Island ) off the coast of Northumberland in England. 18. North Highland Way This proposed coastal route would run for 115 miles from John O’Groats to Cape
Wrath in the north-westerly tip of Sutherland taking in Dunnet Head,
Holborn Head, Strathy Point and Skerray. One of the features of the far north is the outstanding
sea-cliff landscape.
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