We're just a few miles south of Aviemore and Kingussie, about an hour’s drive from Inverness Airport, and not much more than two hours drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow. The River Spey is one of Scotland’s most scenic rivers, famous for its salmon fishing, as well as its links to the Scottish Malt Whisky Trail. Normally we start in the flat waters downstream of Loch Insh close to Kincraig, where basic strokes are introduced and can be thoroughly practiced before putting them to the test on the entertaining 7 mile section en route to Aviemore.
A new bridge had been built over the River Spey just south of Newtonmore in 1808, and the main Inverness  to Perth road was also then routed through the village rather than via the ford and ferry between Kingussie and Ruthven Barracks. A wonderfully varied, waymarked path encircling the village. The River Spey rises in the Monadhliath Mountains to the west of Laggan in Highland Council Area and flows 100 miles (160 km) east and northeast into Moray where it joins the sea at Spey Bay. Recommended option. the Spey is Scotland’s most natural water path, ideal for canoe touring Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. The Spey has many tributaries such as the rivers Truim, Tromie, Feshie, Druie, Nethy, Dulnain, Avon & Fiddich that all increase the Spey's speed as the river advances towards the North sea making it the fastest flowing river in Scotland. It has a catchment area of 3367 sq. Train • 2h 7m. Magnificent views of the Cairngorm & Monadhliath Mountains. The Spey is an ideal river, especially on a 5 day Journey to learn, practice and hone paddling skills. No matter if you start at Newtonmore, Kincraig or Aviemore, the improver paddler has plenty of opportunity to get to grips with their canoe before the river speeds up as you get closer to Grantown on Spey . The village of Newtonmore is located in the upper Spey Valley within the Cairngorm National Park in Inverness-shire, in the Highland Region of Scotland. The trail passes along the banks of three rivers, including the great River Spey, through a gorge, past a waterfall.

miles) and on its route to the Moray Firth it passes the towns of Newtonmore, Kingussie, Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey, Charlestown of Aberlour, Craigellachie, … Experience the True Spirit of the majestic River Spey whilst paddling through picturesque Speyside Once navigated by coracles or currachs and for floating rafts of logs to shipyards at Spey Bay.

The River Spey enters the North sea in the Moray Firth and drains 1850 square miles of North East Scotland. Take the train from Newtonmore to Elgin; £18 - £55.
The Trail is suitable for the reasonably fit … km (1300 sq. There are 3 ways to get from Newtonmore to River Spey by train or bus.