Itinerary
- Day 1
Buckie
Your journey starts when you arrive in Buckie, a fishing village sitting on the Moray Firth where the Speyside Way begins. Get settled into your hotel and take the evening to rest up before the walking begins tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Moray Firth - Day 2
Buckie to Fochabers
Head out from Buckie along the Speyside Way as it moves through the village toward the Moray Firth shore. You might catch sight of grey and common seals along the water, then continue to Spey Bay Hotel and the Scottish Dolphin Wildlife Centre. After that, walk through Alder woodland beside the river mouth, following the River Spey inland until you reach Fochabers for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk the Speyside Way from Buckie to Fochabers
- Visit Scottish Dolphin Wildlife Centre at Spey Bay Hotel
Optional Activities
- Seal spotting along Moray Firth shore
Landmarks Moray Firth Scottish Dolphin Wildlife Centre River Spey - Day 3
Fochabers to Craigellachie
Rejoin the Speyside Way for a day with different types of ground under your feet: tarred roads, woodland paths, and forestry tracks. There's a sharp descent followed by a switchback climb that gets steep, then things level out as you walk through woods toward Boat o' Brig where you get striking views across Spey Valley. Pass by Arndilly House on your way to Craigellachie, and if distilleries interest you, Macallan is right there as an option before settling in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk the Speyside Way from Fochabers to Craigellachie
Optional Activities
- Visit Macallan Distillery (open specific days of the week)
Landmarks Boat o' Brig Arndilly House Macallan Estate 
- Day 4
Craigellachie to Ballindalloch
This day starts easy, walking alongside the River Spey where fishermen cast their lines regularly. Follow an old abandoned railway line heading toward Aberlour, where you can stop for lunch or a browse through the shops. The route continues through woodland, and you'll pass several distilleries including Dailuaine, Knockando House, and Tamdhu along the way. End the day in Ballindalloch, known for its castle and its own distillery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk the Speyside Way from Craigellachie to Ballindalloch
Optional Activities
- Stop in Aberlour for shopping and dining
Landmarks River Spey Aberlour Dailuaine Distillery Bridge of Carron Knockando House Distillery Tamdhu Distillery Ballindalloch - Day 5
Ballindalloch to Grantown on Spey
Today's the toughest walk of the route. Leave Ballindalloch heading past Cragganmore Distillery with Ben Rinnes showing in the distance. The terrain gets more demanding as you move through birch woods with ups and downs, then open boggy ground, before entering Cairngorms National Park. You'll cross old Cromdale Station from 1863 and Cromdale Old Kirk, then walk through native Scots pine Anagach Woods where rare capercaillie birds live. It's a long day, but you finish in Grantown on Spey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk the Speyside Way from Ballindalloch to Grantown on Spey
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing: capercaillie birds in Anagach Woods
Landmarks Cragganmore Distillery Ben Rinnes Cairngorms National Park Cromdale Station Cromdale Old Kirk Anagach Woods - Day 6
Grantown on Spey to Aviemore
Start with a gentle walk along the old railway line to Nethy Bridge, then pick up an old military road toward Abernethy nature reserve with its woodlands. If birds matter to you, take the detour to RSPB Osprey Centre at Loch Garten where capercaillie, crested tits, and other species show up regularly. Head through Boat of Garten, known as the Osprey Village, onto open ground with Cairngorms views and the Strathspey Railway visible. Cross heather heathland past a golf course, then reach Aviemore Centre where the Speyside Way officially ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk the Speyside Way from Grantown on Spey to Aviemore
Optional Activities
- Visit RSPB Osprey Centre at Loch Garten
- Trip on the Strathspey Railway
Landmarks Nethy Bridge Abernethy Nature Reserve RSPB Osprey Centre Loch Garten Boat of Garten Strathspey Railway Cairngorms Aviemore - Day 7
Aviemore
Head back to your hotel to pack up and start your journey home, or stay longer if you want to check out the activities and attractions around Aviemore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Aviemore
