2017

NN1378 : The Great Glen Way and Caledonian Canal at Torcastle

taken 8 years ago, near to Torcastle, Highland, Scotland

The Great Glen Way and Caledonian Canal at Torcastle
The Great Glen Way and Caledonian Canal at Torcastle
Scotland's fourth waymarked National Long Distance Walking Route is 73 to 79 miles long (depending on route variation), and follows the Great Glen fault between Fort William and Inverness. First opened in 2002, more scenic route variations were added in 2014.
The Way is certainly pretty, well surfaced and waymarked, and interesting in terms of the canal history. But long stretches of the path are amongst coniferous forestry or by the side of the Caledonian Canal, and tend to be somewhat monotonous. Only the higher route alternatives give long views and a better sense of the Highlands.

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NN1378, 21 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tim Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 3 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 12 May, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 1304 7897 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:51.8624N 5:4.1167W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 1301 7877
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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