Scotland’s longest walk opens up…

The Cowal Way has recently been extended and now runs all the way from Portavadie to Inveruglas on Loch Lomond. As there is a ferry service from Inveruglas across to Inversnaid, making it possible to join with the West Highland Way, this new extension completes a missing link making possible Scotland’s longest official long distance walk – stretching from the Mull of Kintyre all the way to Inverness!

This monster route begins with the Kintyre Way, then a ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie joins the Cowal Way. This is followed to Inveruglas before a second ferry leads to the West Highland Way. This is then followed to Fort William; from here the Great Glen Way leads on to the Highland Capital, making a giant challenge for long distance walkers, convenient to complete over a number of holidays. All the four long distance walks that make up the route are covered in detail, with OS mapping, on Walkhighlands:
Kintyre Way
Cowal Way
West Highland Way
Great Glen Way

To mark this exciting development an afternoon of fun and activities has been organised, based at the Glendaruel Village Hall on the Cowal peninsula. The event will be on Saturday 16th May 2009, from 2pm, and will include:

Guided and non guided walks

The Walking Theatre Company – ‘Whisky Walk’ (terrain not child buggy friendly!)

Refreshments available from 1400hrs – teas, coffees and home baking

New guidebook for the Cowal Way to be ‘launched’ by Michael Russell MSP

Barbeque by Winston Churchill

Bar from 1730hrs

Ceilidh with Canned Haggis

Visitors will be warmly welcomed.