Spean Bridge in on the doorstep of some of the finest walking trails available in the UK following mountains, glens and coastlines.  The guest lounge has an extensive library of walking guidebooks and maps to help plan your route or feel free to ask Lucy who spends many happy hours roaming the hills and glens with our dogs and will share some of her secret spots with you!

The website www.walkhighlands.co.uk is a great source of detailed walk guides throughout the highlands with both popular and lesser known but equally stunning walks. We recommend:

One of the best short walks in Scotland, this route heads through the dramatic and beautiful Nevis Gorge and leads to the awesome Steall waterfall. The car park is small and the route can get busy during the summer so we advise getting there early to enjoy the walk at its best. (approx. 1.5 hours return)

Ben Nevis North Face walk to CIC Hut Witness the best side of Ben Nevis not normally seen by most visitors.  The walk does not head to the top of Ben Nevis but through the glen providing the best close-up views of Ben Nevis you will find.  The walk has a good path which is relatively steep for the first half an hour before taking a gentle ascent along the mountain path as it heads up into the corrie beneath the magnificent North Face of Ben Nevis, giving superb views up to its mighty precipices. The route takes in some of Britain’s most magnificent rock scenery. (approx. 4.5 hours return)

Coire Àrdair, Creag Meagaidh Climb up to the lochan in Coire Àrdair to view the magnificent cliffs of Creag Meagaidh and a beautiful sheltered lochan. The first part of this moderate walk, which follows a very good path, passes through the regenerating woodland of the National Nature Reserve. (approx. 4.5 hours return)

Camusdarach Beach This beautiful beach with views out to the small isles could be mistaken for somewhere in the Caribbean on a sunny day and even in the mist holds a special beauty. 

The Great Glen Way This is one of the most enjoyable and beautiful multi day walks available in the Highlands this great trail starts at the Old Fort in Fort William and finishes in Inverness. The walk has some fantastic natural stops along the way with most people taking either five or six days to complete. The walk can also be cycled and generally takes two to three days. It is a total of 79 miles long and follows the Caledonian Canal, Loch Lochy, around Loch Oich and eventually along Loch Ness.

Tirindirsh House B&B is just three miles from Gairlochy which is normally the first stopping point along the route. We have many guests stay with us that are either cycling or walking the route and we can help with baggage collection, bike storage or lifts to and from the starting point.

Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis, standing 1,345 metres above sea level is the highest mountain in the British Isles. This is one, if not the most popular walks taken in the highlands of Scotland. A steep accent and rough terrain, this mountain attracts around 125,000 complete accents and 100,000 partial accents each year. Many people who walk Ben Nevis do so by using the old ‘pony track’ which starts on the south side of the mountain in Glen Nevis. Here there is a visitor centre and a car park. A little farther, close to the very start of the track on the hill side is the Ben Nevis Inn, a great pub and a popular haunt of those that have just completed the climb.

This is a mountain not to be taken lightly and proper walking equipment should be taken along with you. Essentials include plenty of water, warm clothing & waterproofs (Ben Nevis has ten times the rainfall of London and you can expect sun, rain, wind or snow at any time of year!) along with a compass, a map of the mountain and a fully charged mobile phone.