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NATIONAL TRAILS SCOTLAND
GREAT GLEN WAY
Length:
120 km (73 miles)
IVV Event Stamps:
6
Location:
Northern Scotland
Start and Finish:
Fort William to Inverness.
Landscape: Following the
Great Glen,a geological fault
line between Fort William and Inverness. The area encompasses some of the
best known landmarks in Scotland including Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and Urquhart
Castle. The Glen is a significant tourist attraction and major route through
the Highlands, between east and west.
For more information visit the
Great Glen Way Official Site
SPEYSIDE WAY
Length:
135 km (84 miles)
IVV Event Stamps:
6
Location:
Northwest Scotland
Start and Finish:
Buckie
on the shore of the Moray Firth to Aviemore on the edge of the Cairngorm
Mountains
Landscape:
The route takes you through
open coastlands, farm and forest in the Spey valley, and over high mountain
passes towards the wilderness of the Cairngorm Mountains.
For more information visit the
Speyside Way Official Site.
WEST HIGHLAND WAY
Length:
153 km (95 miles)
IVV Event Stamps:
7
Location:
Western Lowlands and Southern Highlands.
Start and Finish:
Milngavie to Fort William
Landscape: Passing
through a wide range of different terrains, ranging from lowland moors,
through dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions.
For more information visit the
West Highland Way Official Site
SOUTHERN UPLAND WAY
Length:
341 km (212 miles)
IVV Event Stamps:
17
Location:
Southern Scotland
Start and Finish:
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath
Landscape:
The Southern Uplands are a
series of gently rolling hills with occasional rocky outcrops. There are no
summits above 3000ft (914m), but over 80 rise above 2000ft (610m), offering
some fine hill walking
For more information visit the
Southern Upland Way Official Site.
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