The Great Glen Way is one of Scotland’s finest landscapes for lochs, with the waters of Loch Lochy, Loch Linnhe, Loch Oich and Loch Ness lapping alongside you as you hike or cycle the 118km trail. It takes you between Fort William in the west to Inverness in the east, following the natural route of the Great Glen Valley. In addition to lochs, you also have a fair few locks, as this route also takes you along the Caledonian Canal, a bit of engineering brilliance that links lochs with lochs using canal technology. It’s one colossal canal, and a superb way to explore Scotland.
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Getting to know the Great Glen Way
If you love a loch, the Great Glen Way is for you, with Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness lapping alongside you as you hike or cycle the 118km trail between Fort William to Inverness through the Great Glen Valley.
The best hikes in Scotland
Scotland’s munro ‘baggers’ aim to climb all of the country’s 282 mountains over 914.4m. However, here are our favourite walks in Scotland for those who want to traverse rather than trek to the top of Scotland.
Wild swimming spots in Scotland
Some people make fun of the term ‘wild swimming’ but, given that so much of Scotland is spectacularly wild, if ever there was a place to use this term, it’s here. If you like to have a swimsuit in your daypack, check out our top swimming spots while on a natural adventure.
How to deal with midges in Scotland
Sadly, midges do exist in Scotland. They aren’t harmful, but they can be forceful. They party at dawn and dusk and rest during the day, thankfully. But when they come out to play, here are tips on keeping them at bay.
Best time to go to Scotland
Scotland has so much to take see. With trails that sometimes include several landscapes, be it moorland and mountains, lochs and lowlands, coast and canals in a day.
