West Highland Way 
About the West Highland Way
Conceived in the 1960's but finally opened in 1980, the West Highland Way is Scotland’s first official long distance route. Starting in Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow the it follows the edge of Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest freshwater Loch, and winds through the very heart of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first National Park.
The West Highland Way then proceeds by Glen Falloch and Strath Fillan then heads across the expanse of Rannoch Moor and over the Devil's staircase to the finish in Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis.
A walk along the West Highland Way is a week of delights, the landscapes and views change daily. Truly a grand walk, the West Highland Way is a great way to discover the vast diversity and appeal of Scotland's landscapes.
About your walking holiday
The West Highland Way is a 95 mile walk of superb variety with the landscape becoming grander by the day. Walk the West Highland Way as part of a guided C~N~Do group and pass through some of the best scenery in the lowlands and highlands of Scotland.
The walk follows paths, tracks and country roads. Average daily distance about 13 miles with longest being the 5th with about 16 miles and the 3rd being the roughest.
Since 1984, of the many, many hundreds of C~N~Do walkers have successfully walked the West Highland Way the age range has been 12 to 83, so it's well within the scope of most reasonably fit and healthy folk!
Please Note
We are also able to offer The West Highland Way as an independent walking holiday.
Download the West Highland Way equipment list.
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Book Your West Highland Way Walking Holiday
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* Indicates a new package which is offered at a reduced price in return for your detailed feedback.
| Dates | SRS | Price | Spaces (?) | |
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| 21-28 Aug 2010 | n/a | £529 |  |
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| 19-26 Sept 2010 | n/a | £529 | |
Group Bookings & Private Guiding
Additional dates or spaces are available for group booking and private guiding by arrangement. Please phone us on 01786 445 703 or complete the Special Enquiry form.
Guided West Highland Way - What's included?
Your walking holiday includes:
- Qualified Walking Group or Mountain Leader
- 7 walking days
- 7 nights hostel accommodation
- Continental Breakfasts
- Daily transport as required and for baggage
- Personalised Certificate
Group size:
- Minimum Number:
- 6
- Maximum number per leader:
- 15
Guided West Highland Way - Brief Itinerary:
Start: Milngavie Railway Station at 10:00
Finish: Fort William after breakfast on day 8
Day 1: Meet at Milngavie train station. After a short introduction start the West Highland Way in the heart of town. The first day's destination is the village of Drymen, about 12mls (20km) away.
Day 2: Now the Way heads through Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. We head from Drymen, through the Garadhban forest, round Conic Hill, and along the shores of Loch Lomond, to Rowardennan, approx. 14mls (23km) with lots of short ups and downs. Today's highlight - crossing into the Highlands and the views of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill.
Day 3: Walk by the "Bonnie Bonnie Banks" of the eastern shores of Loch Lomond to Inverarnan, about 14mls (24km) with quite a bit of up and down. Woodlands and water are never far away.
Day 4: Head up through Glen Falloch from Inverarnan to Tyndrum, about 13mls (21km) with a long steady pull up in the morning and a few shorter ones later. We pass the half way point of the West Highland Way round about St Fillan's Kirk.
Day 5: Now for the wonderful wide vistas of Rannoch Moor. Continue from Tyndrum to Kingshouse hotel, app. 17mls (28km) of mainly easy track walking, with some ascents of 100 - 150m.
Day 6: Walk from Kingshouse and the edge of Glencoe, up and over the Devil's Staircase to Kinlochleven, about 11mls (19km) with well graded ascents. The mountain landscapes just get bigger, wilder and grander.
Day 7: The Way finally heads from Kinlochleven, through the Lairig Mor, over to Glen Nevis and down to the foot of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain, about 14mls (24km). Finishing the route by the military road and forest paths with time to stand and absorb the air and scenery, reflect on memories over the walk and time to celebrate!!
Day 8: Depart after breakfast for your onward journey. There is a local bus service into Fort William.
Recommended Reading for the West Highland Way
To get the most from your West Highland Way walking holiday you may wish to do some background reading prior to departure.
Books which you may find informative are:
- Rob Roy - WH Murray
Ways & Trails
- Section Overview
- Lady of the Lake Trail
- William Wallace Way
- Kintyre Way
- Sutherland Trail
- West Highland Way
- Trossachs Trail
- A Cape Wrath Trail
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