Product Description

The Speyside Way captures the spirit of Scotland, running from the fishing port of Buckie, 50 miles east of Inverness, along the lovely valley of the River Spey, to the foothills of the Cairngorm mountains. Walk up to 84 miles (135 km) through countryside rich in wildlife, malt whisky and tradition. This book contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route and its two 'spurs'; in full colour, with over 45 photographs; the Way in sections, with summaries of distance, terrain and where to find food and drink; concise background on the River Spey and its wildlife; information about visitor attractions and hills to climb (Munros, Corbetts and Grahams); planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane; waterproof paper throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #236708 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 64 pages

Synopsis
The Speyside Way runs for 80 miles (129 km) from the fishing port of Buckie to Aviemore in the foothills of the Cairngorms. Following the lovely valley of the River Spey, you walk through countryside rich in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths, railway trackbed and forest and moorland tracks. This fully revised edition of the essential trail guide has new mapping from Footprint in five panels, and new plans of villages en route and of Aviemore. The book is co-authored by the Speyside Way route manager, and contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route, plus Tomintoul spur (1:100,000); the Way step-by-step, with summaries of distance, terrain and refreshment stops; other walks including the Badenoch Way and Dufftown circuit; habitats and wildlife, including dolphin, osprey and wildcat; expanded coverage of whisky-making and distilleries; planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane; printed on waterproof paper throughout.

From the Publisher
Jim Strachan is the Route Manager of the Speyside Way: his detailed step-by-step knowledge, combined with his excellent photographs, make this, the first guidebook on this route, both authoritative and attractive.

Excerpted from The Speyside Way by Jacquetta Megarry. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
From Part 1: The Speyside Way is a long-distance walk that captures the spirit of Scotland, running from the coast at Buckie, through the heart of malt whisky country, gently toward the foothills of the Cairngorms. Mostly you walk in the valley of the fast-flowing River Spey, Scotland¹s second-longest river and probably its most attractive. This is a special area of conservation and a haven for wildlife and threatened species.