The Speyside Way - Rucksack Reader

authors: Jacquetta Megarry and Sandra Bardwell
The Speyside Way runs for 85 miles from the coast at the fishing port of Buckie to Newtonmore, with an optional wilderness extension to Tomintoul via Glenlivet. The route passes through the heart of malt whisky country, gently towards the foothills of the Cairngorms. Mostly you walk in the valley of the fast-flowing River Spey, Scotland's second-longest river and certainly it's most dynamic. This is a special Area of Conservation and a haven for wildlife and threatened species.

The Way passes through farms and villages full of local colour, giving you an insight into their way of life. Most of the walking is straightforward, along paths and disused railway track-bed through splendid scenery of mixed woods, hills, farmland. You don't need to be an experienced long-distance walker to tackle this hike, but good preparation is always essential before embarking on a long-distance path.

The route is described in seven sections as follows:
Buckie to Fochabers - 10.7 miles
Fochabers to Craigellachie - 12.7 miles
Craigellachie to Ballindalloch - 12.2 miles
Ballindalloch to Tomintoul (wilderness option) - 15.6 miles
Tomintoul to Ballindalloch (wilderness option return)
Ballindalloch to Grantown-on-Spey - 13.7 miles
Grantown-on-Spey to Aviemore - 16.2 miles
Aviemore to Newtonmore - 19.5 miles

This third edition of the Speyside Way trail guide has been revised to celebrate the long-awaited extension to Newtonmore. It contains all you need to plan and enjoy walking this trail, including:
Detailed directions for the Way upstream
Concise directions for the Way downstream
17 pages with detailed colour mapping at 1:42,500 scale
Habitats and wildlife, including dolphin, osprey and wildcat
Detailed coverage of whisky-making and distilleries
Produced in full colour with 103 photographs
Rucksack friendly and printed on rainproof paper

ISBN 9781898481997 Pages 80 (2021) 130mm x 220mm