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Links to Other Long Distances Routes
A Walk through Argyll
With the opening of the Three Lochs Way it’s now possible to enjoy a wonderful long distance walk from the outskirts of Glasgow all the way to Dunaverty at the south end of Kintyre. There are two possible routes- The first starts in Balloch, follows the Three Lochs Way to Arrochar, the Cowal Way down to Portavadie and then the Kintyre Way all the way to Dunaverty. A second possibility is to walk on the West Highland Way to Inversnaid, hop on the ferry and join the Three Lochs Way to Arrochar then down the Cowal Way and Kintyre Way as before. Of course there is nothing to stop walkers hopping on the bus to Campbeltown then walking back to Glasgow!
The Three Lochs Way
Linking towns and villages on the west side of Loch Lomond between Balloch and Inveruglas, the Three Lochs Way is a gentle, mainly low level, 50 kilometre route which can easily be walked in 3 to 4 days. The route also offers lots of attractive and interesting options for people seeking shorter day walks - and with some great downhill sections, mountainbikers are sure to enjoy the Three Lochs Way too.
http://www.threelochsway.co.uk
The Cowal Way
The Cowal Way is a 57 miles route running from Inveruglas on the banks of Loch Lomond to Portavadie, opposite Tarbert at the start of the Kintyre Way. Along the way it traverses forests and mountains with outstanding views over some of Scotlands most stunning scenery.
The West Highland Way
The terrain ranges from lowland moors, dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions in the Scottish Highlands. These environments provide habitats for a diverse range of wildlife species, both flora and fauna.
http://west-highland-way.co.uk
Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way is 73 miles/117km in length. It runs from Fort
William, in the west, to Inverness,
in the east, with spectacular views and historical and natural heritage to be
discovered all along the way.
http://www.greatglenway.com/
Southern Upland Way
The Southern Upland Way is Britain's
first official coast to coast long distance footpath. It runs 212 miles (340
kms) from Portpatrick on the south-west coast of Scotland
to Cockburnspath on the eastern seaboard. It offers superb and varied walking
country, still undiscovered by many enthusiasts. The Way provides a real
challenge for the experienced walker, yet some of the shorter stretches are
suitable for families and the less ambitious.
http://www.southernuplandway.gov.uk
Speyside Way
The Speyside Way runs from Buckie on the shore of the Moray Firth
coast of NE Scotland,
south westwards to Aviemore on the edge of the Cairngorm Mountains.
There are two spurs, one to Dufftown, the other to Tomintoul.
http://www.speysideway.org.uk/
National Parks
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
National Park
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, where the magnificent landscape
has fired the imagination of writers and artists for centuries. It embraces the
deep waters of Loch Lomond, the wild glens of the
Trossachs, Breadalbane’s high mountains and the sheltered sea lochs of the Argyll
Forest.
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/
Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape
in the UK at
its heart, with diverse communities around it. It is home to 16,000 people and
25% of Britain's
threatened birds, animals, and plants. It includes moorlands, forests, rivers,
lochs and glens.
http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/
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