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Communities along the Way
Lochaber
Discover more about Lochaber - Outdoor Capital of the UK.
http://www.outdoorcapital.co.uk
Kinlochleven
Discover more about Kinlochleven.
http://www.kinlochleven.org
Long Distance Footpaths
Clyde Coast Way
A four day coastal walk in South West Scotland taking in some of the most impressive scenery in the UK. Starting from Ayr it follows the coast north to Greenock
The route through the coastal towns of Prestwick, Irvine, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Fairlie, Largs and Greenock is steeped in history and the views over to Arran, Cumbrae islands, Ailsa Craig, Mull, Jura and the Scottish southern Highlands are enjoyed from sea level for the majority of the way. Total length of the walk is 50 miles with a total ascent of only 500ft.
http://clydecoastway.co.uk/default.aspx
National Parks
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, where the magnificent landscape has fired the imagination of writers and artists for centuries. It embraces the deep waters of Loch Lomond, the wild glens of the Trossachs, Breadalbane’s high mountains and the sheltered sea lochs of the Argyll Forest.
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/
Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape in the UK at its heart, with diverse communities around it. It is home to 16,000 people and 25% of Britain's threatened birds, animals, and plants. It includes moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens.
http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/
Other Long Distance Routes
Kintyre Way
More island than mainland, the wonderfully unexplored Kintyre peninsula boasts hidden coves, deserted beaches along the wild Atlantic coast, tiny fishing communities, gentle hills, fabulous local produce and a welcoming friendly people.
http://www.kintyreway.com/
Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way is 73 miles/117km in length. It runs from Fort William, in the west, to Inverness, in the east, with spectacular views and historical and natural heritage to be discovered all along the way.
http://www.greatglenway.com/
Southern Upland Way
The Southern Upland Way is Britain's first official coast to coast long distance footpath. It runs 212 miles (340 kms) from Portpatrick on the south-west coast of Scotland to Cockburnspath on the eastern seaboard.
It offers superb and varied walking country, still undiscovered by many enthusiasts. The Way provides a real challenge for the experienced walker, yet some of the shorter stretches are suitable for families and the less ambitious.
http://www.southernuplandway.gov.uk
Speyside Way
The Speyside Way runs from Buckie on the shore of the Moray Firth coast of NE Scotland, south westwards to Aviemore on the edge of the Cairngorm Mountains. There are two spurs, one to Dufftown, the other to Tomintoul.
http://www.speysideway.org.uk/
TOM WEIR
Tom Weir Memorial Petition
Scotland is very fortunte to have so many beautiful, wild places. Making these places accessible to the public, whilst keeping them beautiful and wild, has been something of an achievement. Over decades, one man contributed to this achievement more than others. Tom Weir. In 2000, Tom Weir was awarded the first ever John Muir Trust Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented to him 'in recognition of his contribution to the wider understanding of the value of Scotland's wild places'. Tom Weir was a thought-provoking, educating and highly entertaining character, who brought his passion effortlessly to our screens in his television series, Weir's Way.
Five months after Tom Weir sadly passed away, we are still waiting to see a televised tribute to the man whose contribution to Scottish life in general, and the Scottish environment in particular, remains one of immense importance. Therefore, a petition has been created, asking Scottish Television to pay tribute to this man and his country
http://www.gopetition.com/online/10042.html
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