Speyside Way

The Speyside Way is one of the four official national long-distance trails in Scotland, these include the West Highland Way, the Southern Upland Way and the Great Glen Way.

History and characteristics

The road was opened in 1981 and runs from the Spey Bay to Ballindalloch. A route to Tomintoul was added in 1990. The northern extension of the path of the Spey Bay to Buckie was realized in 1999. The last section, which was completed in April 2000, connects Ballindalloch and Aviemore. Since then, the Speyside Way runs from the Moray coast to the foothills of the Grampian Mountains and predominantly follows the valley of the River Spey and in much of the course of the disused railway line Strathspey Railway.

The Speyside Way Ranger Service, which has its headquarters in Aberlour, supervised all the way and will ensure that the road kept in order and optionally set repaired.

The road provides easy to walk hiking trails in flat terrain and varied landscapes: the coast, the Spey River Valley and Scottish moorland.

The entire route is included the stage to Tomintoul 135 km away.

Whisky Speyside

Some of the famous Scottish whiskey distilleries are right on track. Among other things, Aberlour, Cragganmore, Craigellachie, Glenlivet, Macallan or Tomintoul.

Photos

Former links to the Strathspey Railway

Aberlour whiskey distillery

On the banks of the Spey

Old railway underpass

Signage at the Speyside Way