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81 miles · 6 stages · 5 nights

Where to stay on the East Highland Way

Night-by-night accommodation from Fort William to Aviemore — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Fort William, Laggan, Dalwhinnie and Aviemore have accommodation. The middle sections are remote — wild camping or plan carefully. Hotels, B&Bs and bunkhouses at Fort William, Laggan, Newtonmore, Kingussie and Aviemore; the middle sections at Dalwhinnie have limited beds, so consider wild-camping.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Fort William → Aviemore. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Laggan Locks

    Day 1 · Fort William → Laggan Locks · 22km, 350m ascent

    Laggan Locks has the Eagle Barge Inn (floating pub) and a B&B. Great Glen Hostel at South Laggan.

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  2. Night 2: Laggan

    Day 2 · Laggan Locks → Laggan · 26km, 500m ascent

    Laggan has the Rumble Bridge B&B and the Pottery Bunkhouse.

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  3. Night 3: Dalwhinnie

    Day 3 · Laggan → Dalwhinnie · 22km, 400m ascent

    Dalwhinnie has the Loch Ericht Hotel and limited B&Bs. Distillery worth a visit.

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  4. Night 4: Kingussie

    Day 4 · Dalwhinnie → Kingussie · 22km, 350m ascent

    Kingussie has hotels, B&Bs and the Duke of Gordon Hotel.

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  5. Night 5: Kincraig

    Day 5 · Kingussie → Kincraig · 18km, 300m ascent

    Kincraig has B&Bs. The Highland Wildlife Park is nearby.

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  6. Night 6: Aviemore

    Day 6 · Kincraig → Aviemore · 21km, 400m ascent

    Aviemore has everything — hotels, hostels, outdoor shops and restaurants.

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East Highland Way accommodation — common questions

How many nights do you need on the East Highland Way?
Walked over the usual 6 stages, the East Highland Way means 5 overnight stops between Fort William and Aviemore. Many walkers add a night near the start the evening before, and one at the finish rather than rushing for transport.
Do you need to book accommodation in advance on the East Highland Way?
For May, June, July, August, September, treat booking as essential — small settlements, few beds, and everyone on the trail wants the same ones. In quieter months you can be more flexible, but check opening: off-season closures are common at the remoter stops.
Can I get my bags transferred between stops on the East Highland Way?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the East Highland Way (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.