The West Highland Way

The West Highland Way is 152km (95 miles) long. The walk links Milnegavie, just outside Gasgow, to Fort William in the Highlands. From the outskirts of Scotland's largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, following the shores of the largest freshwater loch, it passes from the lowlands, across the Highland boundary Fault and on into the Scottish Highlands.

Much of the Way follows ancient and historic routes of communication, and makes use of military roads built by troops to help control the Jacobite Clans and the drove roads along which highlanders herded their cattle and sheep to market in the lowlands.

The West Highland Way is extremely popular with walkers from all over the world. If you are considering the walk, which usually take 5-6 days, take a visit to official website from the link opposite.

You are advised to arrange accommodation in all your overnight destinations before departure. We also recommend taking a two or three day break at the end of the Way in Fort William. If you've got any stamina left and your feet don't hurt too much, there's always Ben Nevis...