The route is well waymarked throughout, following clear paths and tracks. Jun 15, 2018 when to book your speyside way accommodation. The speyside way rucksack readers jacquetta megarry, jim starchan on. Walking the speyside way is the perfect way to experience this region at your own pace.
Fochabers to craigellachie miles 21 km follow the river spey as you climb to a quiet road high above the river. F inding accommodation on the speyside way in scotland can be a tedious task. The moray phonebox offering irn bru, chocolate and dog. There are also two spurs off the main path, of 15 miles to tomintoul and of 4 miles to dufftown. If its a slightly more recent book that you are looking for, then the speyside way by alan castle different book, same title was. The speyside way is a brilliant longdistance trail in scotland it is not as popular and busy as the west highland way, but it offers the same amount of stunning scenery and traditional scottish encounters.
Speyside way the whisky walking holiday visit distilleries. It was a wonderful day in the saddle the track is beautifully maintained and well signposted and the scenery is so lovely that we took hours to do the ride on account of the. Buy the speyside way british long distance trails by alan castle isbn. Speyside way staff do not book accommodation or transport please book direct with the providers. This booklet is included with the cicerone guidebook to the trail, and shows the full route on ordnance survey 1. Stagecoach north scotland are a spirit of speyside whisky festival. Starting in buckie on the moray coast you will walk through. This online guide has been developed to give you enhanced information about the speyside way, section by section. The speyside way is a wonderful long distance walk ranging from 65 miles to 92 miles. The main path between buckie and aviemore is 65 miles long and tends to follow the course of the river spey. We will organise any additional accommodation required just let us know when you are booking your hiking tour.
It runs for 80 miles 128 km from the fishing port of buckie to aviemore in the foothills of the cairngorms. Please use the signed alternative along the minor road from milton via rynaballoch to meet with the speyside way at cromdale as shown on the map below. View all attractions near speyside way long distance route on tripadvisor. After various discussions on how to use it best, whether it be a second hand book shop or gallery, eventually the group settled on plans for a small store. Nov 06, 2019 the speyside way is the least attractive of all the long distance walks in scotland. The speyside way is the least attractive of all the long distance walks in scotland. National trail harvey national trails xt40 route map series by harvey maps isbn. The speyside way links the sea at buckie with the cairngorms at aviemore and at tomintoul. Walk lowlevel paths over 28 days through the wild landscapes beneath the cairngorm mountains, with maps, guidebook, accommodation and daily luggage transfers. Buy the speyside way rucksack readers 2rev ed by jacquetta megarry, jim strachan isbn.
Divided into 10 stages, which range from 2 to 11 miles, the speyside way can be linked to the dava way and moray coast trail, which are also described. Click on itineraries and prices for various route options. If youd like to book a carefree walking holiday on the speyside way, let me tell you. This event follows the river spey and circumnavigates ben aigen.
The speyside way is generally flat and suitable for all the family but, there are two significant climbs the shoulder of ben aigan 270m and the other over carn daimh 450m on the tomintoul spur. Jacquetta megarrys the speyside way is one of the classic guidebooks on the way. The speyside way runs for 66 miles along good paths beside the river spey from aviemore to buckie on the moray coast. Apr 26, 2011 due to felling operations the section of the speyside way through tom an uird wood between mains of dalvey and cromdale will be closed for three weeks from the 3rd of september 2010. Map of scotlands speyside way, a 66 mile walk which follows the river spey from aviemore to buckie and can be linked to the dava way and moray coast trail. We rode on the speyside way from granton on spey to aviemore as part of a cycling trip in scotland. The destination of aviemore is a delightful way to end the walk surrounded by beautiful scenery and an abundance of attractions for all ages. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Speyside way campsites the campsites at ballindalloch station and fiddich park, craigellachie are both available to use free of charge on a first come first served basis. She has since written or coauthored a further eight rucksack readers, and recently walked the entire speyside way to update the route description and photography for this second edition. The speyside way is one of four official long distance routes in scotland the others are the west highland way. Speyside way map booklet download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The speyside way runs for 80 miles 129 km from the fishing port of buckie to aviemore in the foothills of the cairngorms.
Jacquetta megarry devised the waterproof, openflat rucksack reader format with dropdown maps for walking guidebooks in 2000 and speyside way was the first book of this series. The book is coauthored by the speyside way route manager, and contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday. The walk from buckie to aberlour is very pleasant with some excellent views of the river spey and the pastoral farm land around fochabers. Jun 30, 2018 walking the speyside way is the perfect way to experience this region at your own pace. Strathspey has the greatest number of distilleries of any of the whisky producing areas of scotland.
This complete hiking guide for the speyside way includes all the information i could gather from my weeklong adventure up north. Guidebook to scotlands speyside way, a 66 mile walk which follows the river spey from aviemore to buckie. Speyside way walking on scotlands highlands and trails of river. The speyside way follows clear paths and tracks between friendly villages, with plenty of chances to spot wildlife or visit historic sites. Dec 15, 2016 map of scotlands speyside way, a 66 mile walk which follows the river spey from aviemore to buckie and can be linked to the dava way and moray coast trail. He has been involved with countryside management for over 35 years, working for many of these years as a countryside ranger in. Official guide is not just an indispensable companion for walkers on the way, but a highly readable and attractive book about an unforgettable part of the world. Speyside single malts are single malt scotch whiskies, distilled in strathspey, the area around the river spey in moray and badenoch and strathspey, in northeastern scotland the two bestselling single malt whiskies in the world, the glenlivet and glenfiddich, come from speyside. From kincraig, the route also links to fort william via the unofficial east highland way the challenge. Speyside way whisky trail hillwalk tours selfguided hiking.
Walks moray and the speyside way hallewell pocket walking guides by peter kochosborne 16aug2007 paperback. Speyside way campsites the campsites at ballindalloch station and. The speyside way opened in 1981 and offers spectacular scenery in a region of northeast scotland famed for its whisky distilleries. Speyside way walking on scotlands highlands and trails of.
Following the banks of the river spey, this is the easiest of our long distance hiking routes. Clear stepbystep route descriptions in the guide links together with the map booklet at each stage along the way, and the compact format is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or the top of a rucksack. The speyside way longdistance trail runs for 66 miles beside the river spey from aviemore to buckie on the moray coast. We walked in the first week of june and booked all our hotels during february so a few months well in advance. Featuring easy walking on good paths and along disused railway lines, the route can.
This event follows the river spey and circumnavigates ben aigen, finishing in buckie. This has caused some to call this the whisky walk or whisky way. The speyside way is one of four official long distance routes in scotland the. Speyside way celtic trails walking holidays hiking breaks. It was first opened in 1981, to run from spey bay to ballindalloch, with a spur to tomintoul being added in 1990.
Roger smith is a highly experienced walker and writer. Speyside way whisky trail hillwalk tours selfguided. Our speyside way holidays are available to walk march to october. The speyside way connects to the moray coast trail at buckie, and with the dava way at grantownonspey. Speyside way self guided walking holidays macs adventure. Free download the speyside way pdf full pdf directory. The full speyside way trail journeys 65 miles from buckie by the coast to the town of aviemore nestled inland. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This conveniently sized hardback book is illustrated throughout with over 80. Includes information for mountain bikers who can tackle most of the routes described. The route begins in aviemore and ends at buckpool harbour in buckie, some 107 kilometres 66 mi away. Dec 15, 2016 guidebook to scotlands speyside way, a 66 mile walk which follows the river spey from aviemore to buckie.
Travel to fochabers and spend the evening at your first nights accommodation. It offers plenty of local facts and photos, combined with an easy to read style thats ideal for taking on your travels. Following the lovely valley of the river spey, you walk through countryside rich in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths, railway trackbed and forest and moorland tracks. However, there are practical issues relating to accommodation e. The speyside way walk from the north sea to the cairngorm mountains with make tracks. Speyside way long distance trail aviemore 2020 all you. The walk revels in the moorland and mountain backdrops, accompanied by the everpresent rumble of the river spey itself as it winds through quiet forests and thriving pasture land. A prominent characteristic of the speyside way is the 50 or so single malt whisky distilleries in the area out of 100 in scotland including glenlivet, glenfiddich, balvenie, macallan, tamdhu, aberlour and others. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. A northern extension from spey bay to buckie followed in 1999, with. This guidebook describes the speyside way, an official 66 mile 106km scottish great trail route which follows the river spey through northern scotland from aviemore to the old port of buckie on the moray coast. One final thing to talk about is when to book your accommodation for the speyside way.
On the speyside way, you will experience so much of what scotland has to offer. Here are some places we recommend you stop and spend an extra day. As you make your way southwest from buckie towards aviemore you cannot fail to be impressed by the fantastic landscape in this whisky distilling region of north east scotland. Click download or read online button to get speyside way map booklet book now. Speyside way long distance walk page on undiscovered scotland. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The complete hiking guide to the speyside way in scotland. A stunning 37 mile ultra marathon through whisky country. While the trail leads through an abundance of little towns and villages, not all of them offer a plethora of accommodation. A geography graduate from aberdeen university, jim strachan is now a farmer on speyside and route manager of the speyside way.
A scottish great trail, includes the dava way and moray coast trails. The speyside way whisky trail combines great hiking with some of the best whisky in the world. It is possible to visit the speyside way at any point of the year without facing any considerable difficulties. For all timetables and routes, uptodate journey information and to book tickets or travel passes, visit the scotrail website at the link above. Speyside way ultra marathon 1,794 photos sports event.
Includes information on accommodation and a separate booklet of 1. The speyside way trail follows the banks of the river spey, often along disused railway lines as it makes its way from the sea to the cairngorms national park. Together with a 20mile extension back to newtonmore it makes a perfect easy weeks walking holiday. The nearest stations to speyside are aviemore, keith and elgin. The speyside way is a spiralbound waterresistant book and map which comes together in one single package and which is small enough to slip into the map pocket of an anorak. The speyside way, offers the chance to experience so much of what scotland has to offer visitors. Speyside way accommodation list please note only the details of accommodation providers who have agreed to the terms of the data protection act can be displayed via these pages. Moray way route this is our suggested moray way route. It was first opened in 1981, to run from spey bay to ballindalloch, with a spur to tomintoul. Speyside way walking on scotlands highlands and trails. The speyside way is an easygoing walking trip on following paths through ancient pine forests, and through charming highland villages on way marked paths. The regions of speyside and strathspey are home to almost half of the 100 or so malt whisky distilleries in scotland. The connecting dava way and moray coast trail are also described, and can be walked in their own right or linked to create a longer walk.
The speyside way is one of four official long distance routes in scotland the others are the west highland way, the southern upland way and the great glen way. Slighe shrath spe is a longdistance path that follows the river spey through the scenery of banffshire, morayshire and invernessshire in scotland. Following the lovely valley of the river spey, you walk through countryside rich in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths, railway trackbed and forest continued. The route takes you through all types of countryside from the open coastlands, through farm and forest in the spey valley which, with its tributaries, provides the clear water for making whisky, and over high mountain passes towards the wilderness of the cairngorm mountains. This guide gives an introduction to the region and the trail, and includes the official harveys map, which concentrates on the many features on and around the route. This guidebook describes the speyside way, one of scotlands great trails that follows the river spey for 66 mile 106 km through northern scotland from.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a scenic walk along riverside tracks and through pinewoods, with plenty of opportunity to sample the local malt whiskies along the way. Speyside way map booklet download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Speyside way jacquetta megarry jim strachan june 2016. Online guide to the speyside way long distance route speyside. There are also two spurs off the main path, of 15 miles to tomintoul and of 4 miles to. We will organise any additional accommodation required. Speyside way long distance route aviemore 2020 all you. This self guided walk follows way marked trails between distilleries is specifically chosen to provide the best combination of walking and whisky. It offers a mostly easy and well signposted walk that passes through some of scotlands most. The perfect trip for discovering the whisky, water and land of scotland on tranquil trails. May 27, 2018 the best way to understand speyside and its 50 odd distilleries is to organize them into four broad aroma and taste groupings. There are literally dozens of less known speyside whisky brands. Speyside way staff do not book accommodation or transport please book directly with the providers.
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