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. 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. The destination of aviemore is a delightful way to end the walk surrounded by beautiful scenery and an abundance of attractions for all ages. Speyside way the whisky walking holiday visit distilleries. It runs for 80 miles 128 km from the fishing port of buckie to aviemore in the foothills of the cairngorms. A northern extension from spey bay to buckie followed in 1999, with. The speyside way rucksack readers jacquetta megarry, jim starchan on.
Dec 15, 2016 guidebook to scotlands speyside way, a 66 mile walk which follows the river spey from aviemore to buckie. Strathspey has the greatest number of distilleries of any of the whisky producing areas of scotland. However, there are practical issues relating to accommodation e. The route is well waymarked throughout, following clear paths and tracks. Fochabers to craigellachie miles 21 km follow the river spey as you climb to a quiet road high above the river. It is a scenic walk along riverside tracks and through pinewoods, with plenty of opportunity to sample the local malt whiskies along the way. This conveniently sized hardback book is illustrated throughout with over 80. 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 speyside way walk from the north sea to the cairngorm mountains with make tracks. 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. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. The speyside way longdistance trail runs for 66 miles beside the river spey from aviemore to buckie on the moray coast. A geography graduate from aberdeen university, jim strachan is now a farmer on speyside and route manager of the speyside way.
The speyside way is one of four official long distance routes in scotland the others are the west highland way. A stunning 37 mile ultra marathon through whisky country. 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. This event follows the river spey and circumnavigates ben aigen, finishing in buckie. Following the banks of the river spey, this is the easiest of our long distance hiking routes. Slighe shrath spe is a longdistance path that follows the river spey through the scenery of banffshire, morayshire and invernessshire in scotland. We walked in the first week of june and booked all our hotels during february so a few months well in advance. The speyside way is the least attractive of all the long distance walks in scotland. Speyside way walking on scotlands highlands and trails. Speyside way long distance route aviemore 2020 all you.
A scottish great trail, includes the dava way and moray coast trails. Nov 06, 2019 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. Speyside way staff do not book accommodation or transport please book directly with the providers. Roger smith is a highly experienced walker and writer. The speyside way whisky trail combines great hiking with some of the best whisky in the world. Speyside way walking on scotlands highlands and trails of. 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. The speyside way is one of four official long distance routes in scotland the. The regions of speyside and strathspey are home to almost half of the 100 or so malt whisky distilleries in scotland. He has been involved with countryside management for over 35 years, working for many of these years as a countryside ranger in.
The perfect trip for discovering the whisky, water and land of scotland on tranquil trails. This booklet is included with the cicerone guidebook to the trail, and shows the full route on ordnance survey 1. The guidebook comes with a separate map booklet of 1. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. While the trail leads through an abundance of little towns and villages, not all of them offer a plethora of accommodation. Here are some places we recommend you stop and spend an extra day. 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. Free download the speyside way pdf full pdf directory. The speyside way opened in 1981 and offers spectacular scenery in a region of northeast scotland famed for its whisky distilleries.
This has caused some to call this the whisky walk or whisky way. If its a slightly more recent book that you are looking for, then the speyside way by alan castle different book, same title was. Speyside way ultra marathon 1,794 photos sports event. It was first opened in 1981, to run from spey bay to ballindalloch, with a spur to tomintoul. 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. The speyside way runs for 66 miles along good paths beside the river spey from aviemore to buckie on the moray coast. The speyside way follows clear paths and tracks between friendly villages, with plenty of chances to spot wildlife or visit historic sites.
Speyside way campsites the campsites at ballindalloch station and. 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. Starting in buckie on the moray coast you will walk through. 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. This self guided walk follows way marked trails between distilleries is specifically chosen to provide the best combination of walking and whisky. If youd like to book a carefree walking holiday on the speyside way, let me tell you. Walk lowlevel paths over 28 days through the wild landscapes beneath the cairngorm mountains, with maps, guidebook, accommodation and daily luggage transfers. The route begins in aviemore and ends at buckpool harbour in buckie, some 107 kilometres 66 mi away.
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. On the speyside way, you will experience so much of what scotland has to offer. Includes information on accommodation and a separate booklet of 1. Jun 30, 2018 walking the speyside way is the perfect way to experience this region at your own pace. Click on itineraries and prices for various route options. The speyside way runs for 80 miles 129 km from the fishing port of buckie to aviemore in the foothills of the cairngorms.
Speyside way whisky trail hillwalk tours selfguided hiking. Stagecoach north scotland are a spirit of speyside whisky festival. Speyside way map booklet download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. From kincraig, the route also links to fort william via the unofficial east highland way the challenge. F inding accommodation on the speyside way in scotland can be a tedious task. 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 site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. 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 celtic trails walking holidays hiking breaks. There are also two spurs off the main path, of 15 miles to tomintoul and of 4 miles to dufftown. 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.
It is possible to visit the speyside way at any point of the year without facing any considerable difficulties. Travel to fochabers and spend the evening at your first nights accommodation. We will organise any additional accommodation required just let us know when you are booking your hiking tour. 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. The book is coauthored by the speyside way route manager, and contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday. Online guide to the speyside way long distance route speyside.
Buy the speyside way rucksack readers 2rev ed by jacquetta megarry, jim strachan isbn. The speyside way links the sea at buckie with the cairngorms at aviemore and at tomintoul. We rode on the speyside way from granton on spey to aviemore as part of a cycling trip in scotland. The moray phonebox offering irn bru, chocolate and dog. Jun 15, 2018 when to book your speyside way accommodation. 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. This complete hiking guide for the speyside way includes all the information i could gather from my weeklong adventure up north. The nearest stations to speyside are aviemore, keith and elgin. The speyside way connects to the moray coast trail at buckie, and with the dava way at grantownonspey.
Includes information for mountain bikers who can tackle most of the routes described. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy the speyside way british long distance trails by alan castle isbn. 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. It was first opened in 1981, to run from spey bay to ballindalloch, with a spur to tomintoul being added in 1990. Walks moray and the speyside way hallewell pocket walking guides by peter kochosborne 16aug2007 paperback. 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. The complete hiking guide to the speyside way in scotland. We will organise any additional accommodation required. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. Together with a 20mile extension back to newtonmore it makes a perfect easy weeks walking holiday.
The main path between buckie and aviemore is 65 miles long and tends to follow the course of the river spey. 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. This online guide has been developed to give you enhanced information about the speyside way, section by section. It offers plenty of local facts and photos, combined with an easy to read style thats ideal for taking on your travels. 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. Speyside way self guided walking holidays macs adventure. The speyside way, offers the chance to experience so much of what scotland has to offer visitors. Featuring easy walking on good paths and along disused railway lines, the route can. 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.
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. Speyside way long distance trail aviemore 2020 all you. 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 walk from buckie to aberlour is very pleasant with some excellent views of the river spey and the pastoral farm land around fochabers. Speyside way whisky trail hillwalk tours selfguided. Moray way route this is our suggested moray way route. There are also two spurs off the main path, of 15 miles to tomintoul and of 4 miles to. 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. Speyside way walking on scotlands highlands and trails of river. This event follows the river spey and circumnavigates ben aigen. 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.
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. Guidebook to scotlands speyside way, a 66 mile walk which follows the river spey from aviemore to buckie. Walking the speyside way is the perfect way to experience this region at your own pace. Speyside way long distance walk page on undiscovered scotland. Speyside way map booklet download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. It offers a mostly easy and well signposted walk that passes through some of scotlands most.
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. The speyside way is a wonderful long distance walk ranging from 65 miles to 92 miles. Speyside way staff do not book accommodation or transport please book direct with the providers. Click download or read online button to get speyside way map booklet book now. 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. One final thing to talk about is when to book your accommodation for the speyside way. 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. Speyside way jacquetta megarry jim strachan june 2016. Our speyside way holidays are available to walk march to october. 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. Jacquetta megarrys the speyside way is one of the classic guidebooks on the way. The full speyside way trail journeys 65 miles from buckie by the coast to the town of aviemore nestled inland. There are literally dozens of less known speyside whisky brands.
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