Cape Wrath Trail
351 km / 218 miles
Highlands
Initially following the Great Glen, the route turns north to cross Glen Garry, Glen Loyne and Glenshiel before crossing the wilderness to Strathcarron, continuing north through Torridon, Dundonnell (ferry) and Ullapool, where the coast is followed to Cullnacraig. The Coigach and Assynt Hills are traversed followed by the high moorland to Achfary and then via Foinaven, Rhiconich, Kinlochbervie and Sandwood Bay to the finish. The 'North to the Cape' publication (202 miles) follows a similar route in connecting the extremities.
Strider News - August 2013 (Publication Update)
The The Cape Wrath Trail has a new guide by Iain Harper. Published by Cicerone it has ISBN: 978-1852846671 and is priced at £14.95. The book is available from the LDWA website via the Amazon link http://www.ldwa.org.uk/publication/10633
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths |
| Attributes: | Very Challenging; Forest/Woodland; Coastal; Lake/Reservoir/Loch; Moorland; Mountain |
| Start: | NN 099737 - Fort William, Highland  |
| Finish: | NC258747 - Cape Wrath, Highland |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | The Cape Wrath Trail (Cicerone Press - 15 Apr 2013) |
| Paperback: | North to the Cape (Cicerone Press - 1999) |
| Paperback: | Walk Through the Highlands of Scotland Discovering the Cape Wrath Trail (Unknown - 2006) |
Maps:
| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 9, 15, 16, 19, 25, 33, 40, 41 |
| OS Landranger Active: | 41 |
| OS Explorer: | 392, 398, 413, 414, 433, 435, 439, 442, 445, 446 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 392, 398, 413, 414, 433, 435, 439, 442, 445, 446 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking Holidays (C-N-Do Scotland) |
| Support Providers: | Walking Holidays in Scotland (Explore Outdoors) |
Connected Paths:
| Scotland's Great Trails: | Great Glen Way; West Highland Way |
| Other Paths: | Famous Highland Drove Walk; North to the Cape; Sutherland Trail |
| Anytime Challenges: | Five Degree West Challenge |