The East Highland Way | 82 miles | 5 days
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- In August 2020 we hiked the East Highland Way, which is a long-distance hike in Scotland. The East Highland Way runs from Aviemore to Fort William a hike that covers 82 miles. Hiking the East Highland Way took us 5 days, and we'd wild camp along the way.
Disclaimer Sorry about the sound...Our Mic was faulty on this trip.
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Itinerary:
0:00 Day 1 - Aviemore to Kingussie, 19.5 miles
5:45 Day 2 - Kingussie to Pattack Falls, 23.5 miles
18:20 Day 3 - Pattack Falls to Moy Bridge , 11 miles
23:29 Day 4 - Moy Bridge to Spean Bridge, 21.5 miles
29:50 Day 5 - Spean Bridge to Fort William, 11.5 miles
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That was outstanding, thanks for sharing your trip
Thanks for watching 😀
Loving this adventure! Ive never heard of the East Highland Way, no doubt overshadowed by its Western Counterpart. But I want to do this hike! Great video
Its not a old route. The West Highland way is the better route, but if you want peace and quiet this is the route for you. We needed a route that would take us back to Fort William and our car after completing the great glen way. We are so happy we did it.
Very nice, thank you.
This amazing seemed like an awesome adventure. Never done a long distance hike like this over multiple days in Scotland but you make me want to give it a go!
Hey there! You totally should give it a go.There are so many great long-distance multi day hikes in the UK. Check out our West Highland way and coast to coast vids.
Thanks for watching James! We use a Sony ZV1 camera and a M2 Crane gimbal (still working out how to use both of them 😂)
Well done! Beautiful views!
Thanks for sharing. What a dreamlike landscape. Once again a great video. Thanks a lot. It makes me homesick
Christina Thanks for watching! You can't beat the Scottish landscape.
another great adventure loved it.
Love all your videos ..... and this one is just as amazing as the others!! Looking forward to seeing the nextone😊🇮🇪
Thank you for watching and the lovely feedback 😎
Well done guys, for some reason I missed this one. Thanks for taking us along, a great wee video. Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing the 2021 adventures. Big Dave Scotland.
Happy new year! Sorry for the late reply
Very nicely done documentary which brings memories from my own hike last year. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Seb
Thanks for watching! So happy that it brought back great memories of your own adventure! 😁
Congratulations🎉 I love to watch your hikes
Well done!!
Thanks for watching 😁
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Me and my buddy did this walk around this time last year so brought back some great memories (although more snow for us! 😁) Genuinely wish I could be back there right now. Great stuff, all the best, Dan 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it! ATB Katie and Kev 😀
I have watched another video walk of yours and have to say you two are becoming seasoned walkers and videographers. I liked the segments where you showed us your day's walk on the map. It gives any potential walker a much better idea of the route. A few years ago I walked The Speyside Way from Aviemore to Buckie. It's a developed trail and well way marked so it was a lot easier to navigate. I think we could all agree that the East Highland is a work in progress. Well Done!
Thanks for watching and the kind feedback! We aren't professional TH-camrs, so we learn a little bit more from every video we make. Its nice to know some of the stuff we are recording is helpful.
We will eventually get around to doing the Speyside way (can't stay away from Scotland).
I’ve recently found your channel and have loved watching your videos, has given me inspiration to take up some of these routes!
Thanks for warching. So happy it's inspired you to look at walking some of the amazing trails the uk has to offer.
Congrats GET TWO IT! I leaned heavily on your WHW video to plan and inspire my own WHW venture last year. I’ve just watched your Hadrians wall video again as I’m planning that for April. Im about to watch your SDW. To see if I can sneak that in before a planned Everest base camp Treck in November. Thanks for the inspiration and making these accessible for us. Happy trekking, stay safe.
Hey 😀 thanks for watching!
Super happy that our videos have helped we your own adventures.
You will love Hadrains wall! Super jealous of your planned adventure to base camp.
We will have our SDW video up by the end of next week. Atb Katie and KEv.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventure.
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Quality watch during lockdown cheers guys 👍
Thanks for watching and the feedback! 🙏. If you like what you see, check out our South downs way video. 😀
I really enjoyed this, thank hou. I had no idea there was an East Highland Way walk....now I'm keen on attempting it.
Thanks for watching 👍😀. Are you going to do it?
So many great routes that are overshadowed by the WHW. We're fancying cycling the Great Glen Way next year and now you've tempted us with the East Highland Way!
We are tempted to cycle the Great Glen way too!
So happy to add another route to your bucket list.
Atb Kevin and Katie.
Nice video guys!
Thanks for watching 😎
Well done.
Thanks for watching!
Another excellent video thanks.
Thank you 😁
@@GETtwoIT I saw some of your Arran pics on your Instagram link. Hope there’ll be a video coming of your trip.
@@Curlew-Corner the video will be out in about a months time 😄
Epic journey guys massive thumbs up and well done. Thanks for filming, editing and posting so as to take us along. Really enjoyed that. ATB Dave aka wackyswanderings
Thanks Dave 😀👍. Got any big trips planned for this year? (when lockdown ends).
@@GETtwoITHi there. As for walks this year, without giving to much away, I'm currently looking at five. Each ranging from 70 to 110 miles just a matter of how long we can stay out really. Anyhoo, Be good, be safe and keep Smiling. Dave aka wackyswanderings
Good video. I did the Speyside Way at the end of September (and have just started posting the videos) and was looking to see what to do next. The East Highland Way, which I'd never heard of, seems to be the logical choice and looks to be a lot more interesting than the Speyside Way. Thanks for introducing it.
Thanks for watching! The EHW is great to add onto the Great Glenn Way - you can walk from and back to Fort William (via a short train ride).
How was the Speyside Way? Is it worth doing? We will check out your videos.
Atb Kevin and Katie.
@@GETtwoIT Personally I found The Speyside Way a little boring. I guess it depends on your expectations but most of my walking has been in the Lakes and I am used to decent scenery. All of the mountains disappear north of Aviemore and there are very few times when you get a view. A lot of it is forest walking and, for me, there was far too much road walking. Some interesting stuff for sure like the old railway stations but long sections on the railway are pretty much the same all day. It's not a bad walk but I'm sure there are a lot better.
At first I mistook the young lady's rucksack for a Decathlon Forclaz & I thought "Oh no, poor thing, she's not long distance hiking with such a crappy pack ?".....& then I saw the Osprey Logo, Phew !!! All is right with the world.... an Osprey Levity, the lady knows her packs. 😁
Just subbed & look forward to watching your other vids.👍🏻
Haha. Thanks for watching and the sub!
Enjoyed watching your journey 😍 I have a few trails in Scotland I’m waiting to do (go away COVID!!). The only thing that puts me off is those midges 😳 They seem to love me! I’ll probably end up walking looking like a beekeeper 🤣🤣
Thanks for watching! Yeah COVID has ruined our ability to get outdoors more. If you want to avoid midges, spring and autumn are the best times to head to the highlands. The midges don't bother you once you get used to them and have a midge head net 😀.
@@GETtwoIT Thanks for the tips! I’m really hoping to go to Scotland next autumn 🤞🤞
very well done
Thank you 😊
Nice video, Like n.192 and Greetings from Italy :)
Lovely film from you both. Little hint, if you must climb a gate always go to hinge end where it's stronger.
Thanks for watching! We will remember that tip for the future.
Just watched this 😃 great stuff guys! Have subbed, off to start this one Monday so was really handy ❤️ really enjoyed it x
Hey there!!! So happy that you've enjoyed our little video. Can't believe we haven't subbed you on TH-cam! We follow you on Instagram
Currently in edit mode from our Tour du Mont Blanc hike.
EHW is a lovely quiet trail, you will have it all to yourself. Hope you enjoy it and can't wait to see your Vlog of it!
Atb Katie and Kev.
@@GETtwoIT OMG!! I’m doing the tour de Mont Blanc for my birthday next year!! Can’t wait to watch your vids!!! Have the best time 🤗🤗🤗🤗
@@DrunkOnWanderlust You will love TMB! Challenging but rewarding...the views throughout are amazing! Are you planning to tent it?
@@GETtwoIT yes wild camping most nights 🤗 just getting the train to fort William now 😁
We think camping is the best option on the TMB.
Enjoy the EHW 😀.
Great video guys , I walked a few weeks ago from Kingussie to Laggan doing the Scottish National Way.(You should try the SNT) I walked through the boggy bit to laggan , wasn't to bad .
Thanks! We will add it to the list 👍
I’m planning to walk the East Highland Way in May or June this year, depending on COVID regulations. The plan is to walk south to north over 6 days. No wild camping for me I’m afraid, at 70+ those days are long gone. We plan to continue from Aviemore along the Speyside Way to Buckie. After your experience I’m thinking of investing in a midge hood.
Let's hope that you can get out on the EHW for when you planned. Yeah, the midge hood was well worth it. Don't make the mistake we made getting a mosquito net hood...the midges got in because the holes were too big!
Love watching you two and your walks
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Great vid guys,would love to do this,but as I'm on my own I'm a bit hesitant,one day maybe 👍
Thanks for watching. It's a good route! I recommend it for how quiet the trail is.
Great video, its a walk I have heard of but never seen many videos on. Looks like some of it needs better signage though!
Thanks for watching! To be honest, it's a mostly straight forward route. A good map will get you through it.
Thanks for a enjoyable watch once again..Have we one more still to come ? south downs way..?
Thanks for watching buddy. Your right got the SDW to edit next. It won't be out till xmas till due to work commitments. 😥
@@GETtwoIT Will be looking forward to that then & next adventures in 2021
Did you ever think of doing the NC500 ,driving it and doing some of the attractions ,Sandwood bay , (there are some beautiful beaches, Achmelvich,Clachtoll)Cape Wrath peninsula, the bone caves , cave of the roaring, the anus cave ( it's an acronym) ,the northern Munroe's , it's an awesome area . Love your style of presentation and think this would be a great trip for you !
Awww thank you! We have! We are looking at Cycling it someday.
@@GETtwoIT I live in Clava just outside Inverness , so all that is virtually in my backyard ,love the area in North West Sutherland .so much to see and do .
Fabulous video. Really enjoyed it. I did the WHW last year and Hadrians the year before that. I am booked to do the EHW in April (2021), You gave me some great heads-up pointers and especially pointing them out on the XT40. Thank you guys. Interested to know what time of year did you do it?
So sorry for the late reply...Not all our comments pop up. So happy that its helped you to plan your trip. So we did the EHW in late August (lots of midges). Enjoy the EHW and let us know how you find it. ATB Kev and Katie.
Looks like a good walk to do if you want to get away from people!
It's a nice quiet walk but close enough to civilization if you want some.
No private land, camp anywhere except fields with livestock or crops. KING ussy
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Love your videos...... and your pronunciation lol! I’m sure my pronunciation of English place names would be pretty awful! So far I’ve done the WHW, GGW and the EHW........cheated though and did the ‘softies version’ ie stayed in B & Bs and had our bags transported. Having said that we’re all in our 60s so that’s our excuse. Love watching your wild camping version though. Well done! 👍
Thank you for watching! Haha, our pronunciation is pretty bad!
You definitely didn't cheat any the walks by staying in B&Bs. There's no right way to walk, only the ones you enjoy doing.
Atb Katie and Kev
Catherine , you should try the Scottish National Trail .
which one u liked more ggw or ehw?
Another great video guys. We've just finished the WHW and lived it. A mixture of wild camping. Lodges the train station at Bridge of orchy and hotels. Could you please tell me what map you were using for the east hughlands way. It looks pretty clever.
Sorry for the late reply. That is awesome! We used the Hiiker app and Harvey map to navigate.
Great video as always guys, what camera setup do you use? Keep up the great content.
Thanks for watching, Sorry about the late reply. We are using the ZV1 camera with a M2 crane. Still learning ropes with it. Used to use the OSMO pocket.
Hi, which route would you recomend, east or west highland way? and why? I am planning to do one of them myself and your videos are really helpful!
Do the West Highland way first!
Brilliant video guys👏👏can i ask if i may......what do both of you do for blister prevention?what socks do you wear and what kinda footwear do you wear?any feedback would be much appreciated....thank you👍
Glad you enjoyed the video. Katie used to suffer from blisters but has now found a perfect combo of Topo ultraventure trail shoes with injini toe socks. Kevin has the same shoes but likes the darn tough socks. The topo shoes have a wide toe box which we love! We sometimes use body glide but not always. It has been a bit of trial and error over the years! Hope you find your perfect match
@@GETtwoIT Thanks for the feedback guys👍much appreciated👍
Great video!! What app do you use to track the progress?
Hey there! We both wear Garmin watches which track us via the Garmin connect app.
Hi. What make/model os your tent?
Really enjoy your videos!
Hey there! So happy that you are enjoying our videos!
The tent we are using is the Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3. You can check out our quick review of it on our website: www.get-two-it.com/tent
Looks very different to WHW a lot more map work and more rural in a way - were there camp sites / pubs along the way ?
There's always a pub - They are a little more spaced out than the WHW.
Hello 😊🙏 please can you let me know where you left your car in Fort Bill for this trip? I am hoping to do something similar! Thanks in advance
Hey there! We left our car in hotel Nevis bank Inn car park. If you stay with them, they will allow to keep your car there. We departed Fort William on the Great Glen way. Then returned via the East Highland way.
@@GETtwoIT thank you so much 😊🙏 can't wait to watch your next adventure!
Apologies if you've answered this before, but how do you keep your devices charged on the trail? I see you're using a device to track your walking, isn't tracking hard on the battery?
No worries. I use a 24000mha battery pack to charge all my gear.
@@GETtwoIT Ahhh, excellent! I have a 20,000mAh battery pack, so that should work well for me. Thanks a lot! Looking forward to walking more ourselves next year, and looking forward to hopefully seeing your PCT walk next year too!
@@CantStopTheMadness its seems to the trick of fully charging my phone and camera around 4-5 days.
Where are you looking to walk?
@@GETtwoIT We were planning on walking Hadrian's Wall this year, but obviously everything happened and messed that up. Now we're hoping we might be able to do it next year, or maybe even the Great Glen Way! Taking two weeks off this Christmas, so we're hoping to test out our new bags on some longer walks. Thanks for the videos that inspired us to break our kit out and start getting ready!
@@CantStopTheMadness Hadrains wall and the Great Glen Way are both great walks! You will enjoy them.
Thanks for watching our vids, we appreciate it.
Atb Katie and Kev.
How do you find the Harvey Maps versus Ordnace Survey??
The map we had was specific to the EHW and was ideal for what we needed. It was also waterproof which was a bonus!
@@GETtwoIT - thanks. Might give them a whirl. I'm a sucker for a new map!
tremendous summer walking two Scottish long distance paths 1 easy to navigate this 1 more of a challenge cracking stuff you 2 atb nigel
Nigel, thanks for watching! We enjoyed the differences between the two trails. Still have our South Downs Way to edit and upload.
Well, I quite enjoyed that. But instead of getting the train from Inverness down to Aviemore to start the East Highland Way, you could have hiked the East Highland Trail there. Yeah, that's right, there are two footpaths with a similar name. Genius! 🙄
KIN-YOU-SEE = Kingussie
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Well done you two! You are a good team! I just finished the EHW and posted my Teaser vid yesterday. Take a look if you like. 👍 Justin
😄👍 We will pop over to check it out.
Can I ask what map you guys used?
Hey there! We used a Harvey map for this route. We also used the Hiiker app on our phones.
@@GETtwoIT cheers for the speedy response, cicerone indeed appears to be one of the only maps I could find of the trail, nice to see it looks good and worked for you guys, Def buying it for my own trip.
@@Amelia-vk4jt 😁👍
Hiya anyway you can share a link to the cicerone map? i have bought the guide book by Kevin Langan but love cicerone guides for my walks usually!
@@angiemmain We used this for the EHW. www.harveymaps.co.uk/acatalog/East-Highland-Way-YHWREH.html
You should have started at Braemar and walked thru the Lairig Ghru to Aviemore
It's pronounced KANG-HOO-SAAAA
Thank you
I wonder if ehw is worse for migdies than whw? There is no easy answer for this i know..
I mean is it exposed enough for wind ?