Laggan to Fort Augustus

A section of the Great Glen Way long distance route. Start along the towpath at Laggan Locks, where you are close to the site of the Clan Battle of the Shirts in 1544. From here the route leads you into Laggan Avenue; a lovely canalside path through a fine variety of tall trees established by Thomas Telford that takes you to Laggan swing bridge where you cross the A82.

Once across the A82 follow the road past the Great Glen Water Park and along the secluded eastern shores of Loch Oich (the A82 follows the west shore). This section follows first the old railway line and then a section of General Wade's Military Road to emerge at Aberchalder swing bridge where you once again join the canal towpath for a scenic walk to Fort Augustus passing Kytra and Cullochy Locks.

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