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The Great Glen Way – Kessock Bridge loop from Beauly

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The Great Glen Way – Kessock Bridge loop from Beauly

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The Great Glen Way – Kessock Bridge loop from Beauly

03:40

56.8km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 33.2 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.7 km

The Great Glen Way

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The Great Glen Way covers 79 miles of path, track, canal and loch and can be undertaken by bike, on foot or by boat. Whichever way you travel it's an …

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28.7 km

The Zigzag Climb to the Mast

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A great bit of gravel climbing 🙂

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36.3 km

View of Kessock Bridge

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37.8 km

Kessock Bridge

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Suspension bridge with good view of Kessock. Not far from the bridge is a pull in where you can go down the steps (lots of) to Kessock.

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39.5 km

Bench With a View of Beauly Firth

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45.1 km

Road of the Dead Trees

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Nice road to Charleston with a series of dead (?) trees along the way. Gives a macabre face, especially in gloomy weather

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46.9 km

View of Beauly Firth

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Nice and quiet road along the firth

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47.6 km

Redcastle Ruins

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Castle ruins on the banks of Beauly Firth. It's pretty run down now but still a nice place to explore.

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56.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

11.4 km

10.8 km

2.16 km

1.78 km

1.74 km

Surfaces

40.9 km

8.53 km

4.19 km

2.89 km

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

3°C

42 %

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The Great Glen Way – Kessock Bridge loop from Beauly

The Great Glen Way

The Zigzag Climb to the Mast

View of Kessock Bridge

Kessock Bridge

Bench With a View of Beauly Firth

Road of the Dead Trees

View of Beauly Firth

Redcastle Ruins

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