East Highland Way

Out of Fort William on the old Ben Nevis access track past the distillery, across the gorge of the Allt a' Mhuilinn, through Leanachan Forest and the woods of Mointeach Dhubh, then down to Spean Bridge station.

Terrain

Tracks, forest roads and woodland paths.

Overnight

Spean Bridge has hotels, B&Bs and a shop.

Stats

Fort William → Spean Bridge · 19km

East past Corriechoille, across the River Cour and along the River Spean to Monessie Gorge, then through the Inverlair forestry plantation, with a steep ascent and descent, to Inverlair Lodge.

Terrain

Farm tracks, riverside paths, a steep forest section.

Overnight

The Station Lodge Bunkhouse at Tulloch is listed as temporarily closed in the official amenity guide (read 2026-10-27). The guide suggests a taxi to Àite Cruinnichidh Hostel or the Glenspean Lodge Hotel.

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Spean Bridge → Inverlair · 16.5km

The long day: by Fersit and the Corrour forestry plantation to Moy, then the length of the south shore of Loch Laggan through the Ardverikie Estate to the Falls of Pattack.

Terrain

Single-track road, forest roads and estate tracks.

Overnight

No accommodation at Feagour itself. The official amenity guide lists the Ardverikie Eco Pod (two-night minimum), or a taxi to budget beds at Laggan Community Hall or The Laggan Hotel; otherwise wild camp.

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Inverlair → Feagour · 34km

Through Strathmashie and the Black Woods past the Pictish hill fort of Dun da Lamh and the Wolftrax mountain bike centre, then across the River Spey to Laggan village.

Terrain

Forest paths and tracks, farmland.

Overnight

Laggan has a hotel and glamping pods.

Stats

Feagour → Laggan · 8.5km

Uphill through Balgowan onto the open moor of Strath an Eilich, onto the Cluny Estate track to Dalnashalag bothy in Glen Banchor, then down the River Calder and the Old Glen Road to Newtonmore. Glen Banchor holds the route's highest point (390 m, per Wikipedia).

Terrain

Moorland paths, some rough and pathless ground, estate tracks.

Overnight

Newtonmore has shops, hotels, B&Bs and a hostel.

Stats

Laggan → Newtonmore · 15.5km

Past the Allt Laraidh waterfall and Loch Gynack, down the Gynack Burn to Kingussie, then by Ruthven Barracks along the waymarked Badenoch Way past the Insh Marshes to Kincraig.

Terrain

Hill paths, forest edge, then good waymarked paths.

Overnight

Kingussie (mid-stage) has shops and accommodation; Kincraig has bunkhouses and chalets at Loch Insh.

Stats

Newtonmore → Kincraig · 23.75km

Past the Frank Bruce Sculpture Park to Feshiebridge, up through the Inshriach woods past Drake's Bothy and Loch an Eilein to Inverdruie, then a short road walk into Aviemore. The Speyside Way passes through Kincraig and Aviemore too, on its way between Newtonmore and Buckie. Capercaillie country: keep to the path.

Terrain

Forest paths and tracks.

Overnight

Aviemore has hotels, hostels and outdoor shops.

Stats

Kincraig → Aviemore · 16.5km