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  • Day 1 Arrival in Craigellachie

    From your point of arrival, use the public transport information we provide to make the journey to Craigellachie.

     🥃 = This tour has a strong focus on whisky and spends a large portion of the itinerary in the heart of the Speyside Whisky Region with some of its most famous distilleries (Macallan, Aberlour, Glenfiddich, Cragganmore, Glenlivet).

  • Day 2 Dufftown Loop

    20 Km 5-7 Hrs 330 Metres

    Glenfiddich is one of Scotland’s most famous malt whiskies, renowned throughout the world for its quality. By a happy coincidence, today’s hike passes right by the front door of the distillery where it’s made. Make sure to pop in for a tour.

  • Day 3 Craigellachie to Ballindalloch

    20 Km 4-6 Hrs 120 Metres

    Following the path of an old railway line that once ran as far west as Grantown-on-Spey, it’s no surprise that you pass several remnants of the railway’s illustrious past; from old bridges to disused signals to abandoned platforms. An interesting and varied hike.

  • Day 4 Tomintoul to Ballindalloch

    23 Km 6-8 Hrs 645 Metres

    Transfer to Tomintoul in the morning. Pay a visit to the Whisky Castle shop in Tomintoul where you will find the largest bottle of whisky in the world and also some of the rarest malts. Don’t drink too much though as next up is the toughest climb on the trail (to Carn Daimh – 570m) where the views are spectacular. Pop into the world-famous Glenlivet distillery before finishing up with a climb over the Hill of Deskie. Overnight in Ballindalloch.

  • Day 5 Ballindalloch to Grantown-on-Spey

    24 Km 6-8 Hrs 555 Metres

    Rolling hills and forest paths characterise today’s hike. You pass a splendid old railway station at Cromdale which has been beautifully restored. Keep an eye out too for squirrels, deer and rabbits. A lovely walk through Anagach Wood takes you into the pretty little town of Grantown-on-Spey.

  • Day 6 Grantown-on-Spey to Aviemore

    27 Km 6-8 Hrs 200 Metres

    Follow the old Strathspey Railway line through the villages of Nethy Bridge and Boat of Garten before crossing some beautiful open moorland with stunning views of the Cairngorms National Park on the approach into the highland resort of Aviemore.

  • Day 7 Departure from Aviemore

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