a steep hill to Abriachan. The Great Glen Way ascends a forest track giving good views traversing through the forest. Leaving the road at Blackfold, the waymarking indicates forest track at Craig Leach Forest which eventually emerges at a reservoir. The route runs downhill through the suburbs of Inverness, then follows the canal and the River Ness to the city centre, finishing at Inverness Castle. Great Glen Canoe Trail The Great Glen Canoe Trail, Scotland’s first dedicated long distance trail for canoes and kayaks, runs along the Great Glen, close to the Great Glen Way. The 96-kilometre route includes 29 locks which must be portaged, and takes between 3–5 days to complete. The trail was formally launched in 2012, and is also designated as one of Scotland's Great Trails. The Great Glen was first swum by Marathon swimmer Alina Warren, who completed the 117 km in July 2012. The swim used all three lochs, and river Ness, river Oich and the river Lochy instead of the canals. Trail connections The Great Glen Way connects to several other long-distance routes at various points along its length: John o' Groats Trail at Inverness South Loch Ness Trail at Inverness Affric Kintail Way at Drumnadrochit West Highland Way at Fort William East Highland Way at Fort William Cape Wrath Trail at Fort William References External links Official website Great Glen Canoe Trail official website Step-by-step guide to the route on Walkhighlands Guidebook to the Great Glen Way (6th ed, 2020) Official Facebook page Great Glen Ways and Caledonian Canal - Youtube Scotland's Great Trails Footpaths in Highland (council area) Loch Ness