This area comprises Scotland north of the Sound of Mull, the A85 between Oban and Perth, and the Firth of Tay.
The neighbouring area is
Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.
Routes
Cateran Trail
There are bus services at Alyth, Blairgowrie, Bridge of Cally, Kirkmichael and Enochdhu. There is a bus service two (non-consecutive) days a week at Spittal of Glenshee, but no service to Kirkton of Glenisla (where there is accommodation). The route is therefore not sufficiently covered by public transport for day walking.
Deeside Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 71km walk in the river valley between Ballater and Aberdeen.
Formartine and Buchan Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A railbed walk in three spokes from Maud, with the other termini at Dyce (40km), Peterhead (21km) and Fraserburgh (26km).
Great Glen Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk of 125km between Fort William and Inverness.
Sighe Innse Gall
Hebridean Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 221km walk (involving two ferries) along the Western Isles chain between Bhatarsaigh (Vatersay) and Steòrnabhagh (Stornoway).
Rob Roy Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk of 127km walk between Drymen and Pitlochry, in the (approximate) footsteps of Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734).
Image: Rob Roy MacGregor, by WH Worthington
(public domain)
West Highland Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A walk of 154km between Milngavie and Fort William.
Hubs
Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include
| Aberdeen | As well as the Deeside Way and the Formartine and Buchan Way, there are opportunities to pick off coastal areas to the north and south. |
| Elgin | The Moray Coast Trail and the Speyside Way are obvious candidates, but town, country and coastal walks are also accessible, as is the northern part of the Great Glen Way. |
| Inverness | The Great Glen Way is the obvious candidate, but there are country and coastal walks from Strathpeffer in the west to Elgin in the east which are accessible from Inverness. |
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