Great Glen Way (7th ed): Walk or cycle the Great Glen Way

Fully updated for 2024, this guidebook gives you everything you need to plan and enjoy a walking or cycling holiday along Scotland’s iconic Great Glen Way. Stretching 77 miles (124km) from Fort William to Inverness, the route takes you past Ben Nevis, along the historic Caledonian Canal, and beside some of Scotland’s most famous lochs — including Loch Ness, with its monster legends and the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle.
This seventh edition covers every route option, including the newly opened Abriachan section of the High Route, plus all temporary changes for 2024–25 caused by closures around Loch Oichside and the High Route beyond Fort Augustus. You get everything you need to plan your trip on foot or by bike: 13 pages of detailed 1:38,000 mapping with contours, clear route descriptions, side‑trip suggestions (including Ben Nevis), and background on canal heritage, clan history and local wildlife.
Each section includes mileage references, points of interest, terrain summaries, food and drink stops, altitude profiles and practical planning info for both walkers and cyclists. You’ll also find full‑colour town maps for Fort William and Inverness, over 100 photos, and a tough, rucksack‑friendly, rainproof design built for Scottish weather.
If you’re heading for the Great Glen Way, this guide has you covered from the first step to the final mile