Speyside Way Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
long distance hiking footpath in Scotland, that follows the River Spey in Moray.
About Speyside Way
The Speyside Way was created in 1981 from the coast to Ballindalloch, about half its current length. In later years it was extended in stages up the river valley, with the latest extension in 2021 reaching Newtonmore. This is where the valley emerges from the Grampian mountains to broaden into the "strath" around Aviemore, before narrowing again towards Grantown to thread through forested hills. This was also the route of the Strathspey Railway, dismantled in the 1960s but now partly restored as a heritage line, and much of the path follows the trackbed or parallels the railway. This means it's low altitude with firm going suitable for cyclists. The spur to Tomintoul is the main exception, crossing higher rougher ground. There are no plans to extend further upriver, but with OS maps you ca
Speyside Way Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: