Speyside Way

The Speyside Way opened in 1981 and offers spectacular scenery in a region of Northeast Scotland famed for its Whisky Distilleries. It is a scenic walk along riverside tracks and through pinewoods, with plenty of opportunity to sample the local malt whiskies along the way.

Starting in Buckie on the Moray coast you will walk through the heart of malt whisky country and towards the foothills of the Cairngorms. Generally the way is straightforward, along paths and disused railway lines, through farmland, across hills and through splendid scenery of mixed woods, beside the river Spey.

Our Holidays

The Speyside Way can be walked over five to seven days depending on the time available and if you want to walk the Spurs along the way. Choose according to your available time and the pace you find most comfortable.
Click on the links below to have a look at the details for each holiday. Don’t underestimate the time you need to enjoy the fine scenery and distilleries.

Please bear in mind that the distances each day are trail distances only. They do not take into account walking to your accommodation. On some days the accommodation might be on or close to the trail but on other days you may need to walk one or two miles to get to your overnight stop.