
Experience one of Scotland’s Great Trails on an adventure of a lifetime as you explore the Speyside Way.
Moray Speyside is co-host to one of Scotland’s great Trails, The Speyside Way. The world-famous trail begins in Buckie and concludes in Newtonmore but you can walk the route either way. The Speyside Way follows the valley of the River Spey – the second-longest river in Scotland. From the foot of the Cairngorm, through Malt Whisky Country, past castles filled with history and small towns and villages that are proud to showcase their heritage…The Speyside Way has so much to see.
The route takes you across the River Spey numerous times but it isn’t just the famous river that will you’ll be able to feast your eyes on when walking the epic long-distance route. Journey through Malt Whisky Country, the hills of the Cairngorms and discover the true peace and serenity of our countryside.
The Speyside Way links with the Dava Way at Grantown and with the Moray Coast Trail at Garmouth to form the Moray Way.
The Route

Moray Speyside Route Sections
The Speyside Way spans 137 kilometers, but it has been broken up into nine different sections. The sections offer different lengths, characteristics, path difficulties and all start and finish in a different town or village.
See information on each section below which can be enjoyed either at your own leisure or as the long-distance route.
Buckie to Fochabers
Distance – 10.7 miles / 17.2km
Average Time to Walk – 4 Hours – 4.5 Hours
Terrain – Coastal Footpath along the Moray Firth which then moves onto a former railroad, woodland and fields.
Must See Sites – Moray Coast, Buckie Fishing Heritage Centre & WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre.


Fochabers to Craigellachie
Distance – 12.7 miles / 20.4km
Average Time to Walk – 4 Hours – 4.5 Hours
Terrain – Woodland Path with road crossings but mainly flat.
Must See Sites – Gordon Castle & Craigellachie Bridge


Craigellachie to Ballindalloch
Distance – 12.2 miles / 19.6km
Average Time to Walk – 4 Hours – 5 Hours
Terrain – Former railway track a good to firm path.
Must See Sites – Speyside Cooperage, Aberlour Distillery, The Macallan & Ben Rinnes


Ballindalloch to Tomintoul
Distance – 15.6 miles / 25.2km
Average Time to Walk – 5 Hours – 6 Hours
Terrain – Unsurfaced tracks and paths, can become wet underfoot as is a more exposed track. This part of the route can be challenging in mist or snow.
Must See Sites – Ballindalloch Castle, Snow Roads in Tomintoul, Glenlivet Distillery & The Lecht


The Cairngorm National Park Route Sections
Upon leaving Moray you will find yourself in the Cairngorm National Park. This is arguably the more grueling part of The Speyside Way. These sections take you over an ever-changing landscape with vast open land and beautiful highland landscapes.
The Cairngorms is the UK’s largest National Park, in the Scottish Highlands and offers masses of things to do including watersports, snowsports and wildlife watching when you are not exploring the Speyside Way. The size, scale and remoteness of this region make them one of the most dramatic and harsh mountain environments in Scotland, a challenge to even the most skilled hillwalkers.
The Cairngorms National Park has one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. Awash with mountains, glens, lochs, culture, heritage, special habitats, the darkest skies, wonderful people (and red squirrels!).
Ballindalloch to Grantown-On-Spey
Distance – 13.7 miles / 22.1km
Average Time to Walk – 5 Hours – 6 Hours
Terrain – Mainly forest roads and unsurfaced.
Must See Sites – Grantown Museum & Grantown East Highland Heritage & Cultural Centre
Grantown-On-Spey to Aviemore
Distance – 16.2 miles / 26.1km
Average Time to Walk – 6 Hours – 6.5 Hours
Terrain – Former Railway mixed with forest paths and roads.
Must See Sites – Strathspey Steam Railway
Aviemore to Newtonmore
Distance – 19.5 miles / 31.4km
Average Time to Walk – 6 Hours – 7 Hours
Terrain – A mix of roadside paths and forest tracks.
Must See Sites – Highland Folk Museum and Wildcat Centre


Accommodation in Moray
Buckie

5 Golf View Drive

Greencraig Pods, Caravan & Camping

Sandy Brae Cottage Findochty

Struan House, Buckie

View of Moray, Enzie Station House

Mill Brae Fishery

Strathlene Caravan Park

Kintrae Bed and Breakfast

Cullen Harbour Hostel

The Granary

The Mill House Hotel & Restaurant

The Old Coach House Hotel

Marine Hotel

68 Yardie Holiday Home

Acarsaid Cottage

5 Jubilee Terrace

Golfview

Firthview
Fochabers

The Red Lion Tavern

Mouries Self Catering Spey Bay

Thistledown

Stable Cottage

Braehead Glamping

Lakeside Cottage

Burnside Caravan Park

The Grant Arms Hotel, Fochabers

Gordon Castle Estate

Trochelhill Country House B&B

The Old Manse Self Catering Accommodation

Orton Estate

The Gordon Arms Hotel

Dipple House

Collie Farmhouse

Celeste Cottage Fochabers

Strathspey Apartment
Craigellachie
Ballindalloch

Cragganmore House

Drumin Farm Cottage

Cragganmore Lodge

Balneden Steading

The Delnashaugh

Ballin Dhu

Auchnascraw Mill

Wester Fodderletter Farmhouse

Marionburgh House

Mountain View

Bluefolds Highland Holiday Cottages

Weiroch Lodge
Tomintoul

The Smugglers Hostel

Gordon House

Hotel Square

The Richmond Arms Hotel

Ailnack Cottage

Glenavon Hotel

Glamping In The Gorms

Tombeck

Millbank

Wester Fodderletter Farmhouse

Mountain View
