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A self-guided walking holiday from Buckie to Newtonmore, following the course of the spectacular River Spey
From £405 per person
Follow the Speyside Way along the River Spey, covering 86 miles on foot. The trail heads inland from the wave-battered coastline through birchwoods and pastures, with views of heather-clad hills giving way steadily to the rising peaks of the Cairngorm Mountains. The Speyside Way keeps to clear paths and tracks, which are chiefly low-level save for a hillier foray from the riverbank between Ballindalloch and Grantown.
The trail is alive with welcoming villages and a wide variety of wildlife, from ospreys to dolphins, while budding historians will love the Pictish relics, standing stones and ancient castles. Some of Scotland’s most famous distilleries await, too, including Glenfiddich, Machallan, and Cardhu. Overall, the Speyside Way is an approachable, settled route through a wild and beguiling landscape. If you fancy an extra adventure, tack on the Tomintoul Spur and clamber over the moors to one of the highest villages in Scotland.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
From £1035 per person
The Speyside Way journeys 86 miles from coastal Buckie to the town of Newtonmore, nestled inland. The walk revels in the moorland and mountain backdrops, accompanied by the ever-present rumble of the River Spey itself as it winds through quiet forests and thriving pasture land.
The Speyside Way utilises mostly low-level paths and tracks, and is dotted with an array of welcoming villages, a wide variety of wildlife and a healthy smattering of intriguing historic sites. All of the above comes together to form an impressive walking trail worthy of exploration.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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| SPW1 | From Buckie to Newtonmore | 7 days walking | £1035 | |
| SPW2 | From Buckie to Newtonmore | 8 days walking | £1161 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPWSB1 | From Craigellachie to Grantown-on-Spey | 2 days walking | £405 |
“I was impressed and reassured by your meticulous attention to detail and to the questions I asked via email. Your team have done a superb job, we shall definitely be using Contours again.”Ms Middleton, Scotland
“Easy walking mainly on disused Railway. Weather was grim for first two days but thereafter never got wet, whereas rest of country seemed to have some heavy downpours. Lovely to meet travellers from overseas. An easy long-distance walk. Good for first timers.”Mrs Milne-Redhead, UK
“The experience met the expectations we had after two previous walking holidays with Contours and overall we were very happy with the arrangements.”Mrs Jokinen, Finland
“Arrangement of walk was excellent as usual.”Mr Clarke, UK
“A great walk with great hospitality, thank you!”Mrs Foster, UK
“You gave me every help I could expect.”Mr Rayner, UK
“The lodgings were in general great, and the level of service was great.”Mr Marshall, USA
“Contour arrangements were good and we enjoyed our week. Would be happy to consider Contours again but as we are getting older, will be waiting until next year to consider our walking ability.”Mrs Burnett, UK
“Everything worked as it should (even the weather!) We benefitted from quick responses from the office on several occasions.”Mr Rasmussen, Denmark
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