The way begins about 12 miles from glasgow airport, at milngavie, on the outskirts of scotlands largest. High quality west highland way gifts and merchandise. It is 154 km 96 miles long, running from milngavie north of glasgow to fort william in the scottish highlands, with an element of hill walking in the route. The route begins in milngavie near glasgow and after 95 miles of outstanding scenery, finishes in fort. Normally the route is completed from south to north, the thinking behind this being the southern stages are easier and will prepare you.
With mountain alternatives to all but one of the west highland ways nine standard stages, this guidebook takes you on a higher and wilder journey. The haul from glencoe, under the gaze of buachaille etive mor, up the devils staircase, then into the hidden valley of lairig mor, are stages to be savoured. Perhaps a cooked breakfast and packed lunch coupled with a bag carrying service is more your thing. West highland way guidebook and os map booklet cicerone press.
West highland way 2019 available for download and read online in other formats. The west highland way stretches 96 miles 154 km from milngavie to fort william. The west highland way route travels along the bonnie banks of loch lomond, across the atmospheric rannoch moor, past dramatic glencoe and onwards to finish at the foot of ben. Just who doesnt want to walk the west highland way. The west highland way is a classic longdistance walk, covering 154 kilometres 96 miles from milngavie on the outskirts of glasgow, to fort william in the highlands. Can be done faster although the time scale it suggests it is done over is perfect for a leisurely holiday with plenty of stops in pubs along the way. Can be done faster although the time scale it suggests it is done over is perfect for a leisurely holiday with. The map is great to get an overview of each days distance and terrain we frequently checked it to get an idea of where we are and how long we had to go. Discover the spectacular landscape of scotlands western highlands while walking the west highland way, one of the worlds most famous longdistance trails. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. A walking journey along the west highland way typically lasts 68 days. West highland way scottish highlands 2020 all you need to.
Our walking holidays see below for your options along the west highland way take you into the magnificent countryside of the highlands of scotland following most of scotlands famous footpath on its course from the south of loch lomond to fort william and ben nevis, linking britains largest loch lake with its highest mountain. Get the west highland way pdf books download free download pdf books free download ebook for free. Scotlands west highland way is a 96mile trek which starts in sunny milngavie, just outside of glasgow and concludes in fort william. Trip report by site editor rick mccharles i flew into scotland on a thursday. The typical way to hike the west highland way is from milngavie in the south to fort william in the north. Aug 17, 2018 the west highland way in scotland, is one of the best known long distance footpaths in the country. Walking the west highland way online guidebook for the. Kate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved longdistance walking route. Now there is nothing like trekking 915 miles1525 kilometres a day to work up a massive appetite. From there it carries you north, through rugged glens, beside fastflowing streams and past wild. In this collaborative creative project they celebrate their home, their workplace, and the landscape which inspires them every day. The west highland way ends close to the foot of ben nevis, whose climb can make a wonderful addition to your trip.
Walking the west highland way by lonely planet overdrive. The west highland way stretches 96 miles 154 km from milngavie to fort william, taking in a huge variety of scenery along the way, from countryside parks to lochshores and open moorlands to steep mountains. The west highland way passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of britain. Comprehensive free route guide to the west highland way the most popular long distance walk in scotland. Shes from edinburgh and we struck up a conversation.
The west highland way should only be tackled if you are a fit walker with well worn in boots and this itinerary is our most popular choice with the longest day being 18. Walking holidays in britains most beautiful landscapes 1166 ickledore walking holidays to ememer west highland way discover the dramatic mountain scenery of the west highlands on the classic scottish long distance route. Walk the west highland way homepage walking the west. West highland way guidebook and os map booklet cicerone. Slighe na gaidhealtachd an iar is a linear longdistance footpath in scotland. The views on the west highland way are spectacular. Not the west highland way describes alternative routes over mountains, smaller hills or high passes to all but one of the west highland ways nine stages, providing alternatives away from the main roads. The first trip macs adventure ever ran was a guided trip along the west highland way back in 2003 it was the foundation for our whole company and ever since we have been running self guided walking holidays to showcase the beauty of scotlands finest longdistance walk. Opened in 1980, the west highland way was scotlands first long distance route and remains the most popular, with more than 15,000 walkers tackling it each year. I commented on the fabulous weather and she replied, i think scotland must. This is what the young scottish girl said to me today along the west highland way. It is one of four officiallyrecognised longdistance routes in scotland.
Luggage transfers door to door along your route of the west highland way, client transfers to milngavie from glasgow international airport, glasgow city centre and client return transfers from fort william. Nov 27, 2019 the west highland way is 96 mile walk through some of the finest scenery britain has to offer. We were most impressed with the service they provided. You will save hundreds of euros by not using a travel organistion. This is the penultimate section of the west highland way between kings house hotel at the head of glencoe, up the devils staircase and on to finish the final official night in kinlochleven over the devils staircase. It passes alongside lochs and rivers, travels through. The west highland way trail is scotlands premier walking route linking the central lowlands with the highlands on a spectacular journey through farmland, beside lochs, across moors, through glens and over mountains. Each leg of the west highland way will be featured here, along with all the information youll need to walk these sections. You can see the route of the west highland way using the map above. The west highland way is way marked along its length using the official long. The west highland way whw was scotlands first long distance route and remains by far the most popular for many reasons. With addon day trips over ben lomond or beinn dorain.
The west highland way runs for 96 miles from milngavie to fort william, travelling through some of the most stunning landscapes in scotland. The west highland way download free pdf books browse free books written by well knows authors. The west highland way birlinn ltd independent scottish. Excellent concise map and route plan for walking the west highland way. West highland way scotlands best loved long distance. Friday i hopped the train directly to what most consider the best multiday hike in scotland, the west highland way. Mar 20, 2017 welcome to walking the west highland way. Not the west highland way guidebook cicerone press. This is a wild and remote section of the west highland way and one of the last great wildernesses of europe. West highland way scottish highlands all you need to.
It runs from milngavie, on the outskirts of glasgow, to fort william. Stretching for 151km from milngavie on the edge of glasgow to fort william at the foot of ben nevis, the route offers a fabulous introduction to the scottish highlands. Walk the west highland way with easyways walking holidays. Splits it into nice legs and marks appropriate camp siteshotels. From the outskirts of glasgow, scotlands biggest city, the west highland way leads through fertile, populous lowland countryside to the shores of loch lomond, on the threshold of the highlands. The online guidebook to the popular scottish long distance footpath. The west highland way is the trekking in scotland and is doable for anyone with a decent stamina. On a good day this area offers relatively straightforward walking but if the weather isnt favourable, ensure you are wrapped up from. Find all the information you need to immerse yourself into the wild landscapes of scotland and the countrys best loved long distance walking route. The west highland way embraces diversity, from the urbanity of milngavie to the days in the company of loch lomond, and then the striding splendour of rannoch moor.
The west highland way kate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved longdistance walking route. West highland way scottish highlands 2020 all you need. A basic west highland way guide on the route from milngavie, to fort william, featuring an interactive west highland way map showing options and distances. Fully guided, private and personalised hike of the west. Not only talks you through the journey but gives much history along with summary of distance between stops, heads up if there is accommodation to be found although mine all booked in advance, if there is somewhere to buy supplies, transport and terrain summary. While it was a far more challenging day being just a bit longer and having much more climbing and descending to it, the day was wonderful. T he west highland way is the most popular longdistance trail in scotland not at last because it leads through and past some of the most iconic landscapes of the scottish highlands. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. If you can afford the time, plan the trip over 10 days, with an extra day in the middle for rest or exploration along the west highland way. William a distance of 154km 96 miles from the northern outskirts of glasgow, through loch.
The west highland way, from milngavie to fort william, a distance of 95 miles. West highland way interactive map and route walking the west. Macs adventure pdf guide to walking the west highland way. Aug 01, 20 revised and and updated, this guidebook includes recent modifications to the west highland way route and is accompanied by a fullcolor folding map packaged together in a practical plastic wallet. The easier stages in the south will prepare you for the hillier parts that come in the highlands part of the trek. By taking the best of what the standard way has to offer and adding in all its diversions away from the linear paths, and get to the heart of what makes the west highland way so great. Towering mountains, tranquil lochs and rushing rivers combine to reward you with a unique and varied landscape as you journey 96 miles from milngavie glasgow to fort william. I kept smiling as the scenery was just so stunning. The west highland way in scotland, is one of the best known long distance footpaths in the country.
Download pdf west highland way 2019 book full free. Jun 12, 2017 the west highland way guidebook by charlie loram is an invaluable source along the trail, as is the west highland way map by harvey. From forest lodge, the path slowly rises up onto the edges of rannoch moor. Discover the dramatic mountain scenery of the west highlands on the classic scottish long. The footpath is scotlands first long distance route and remains the most popular, with more than 15,000 walkers tackling it each year.
With mountain alternatives to all but one of the west highland way s nine standard stages, this guidebook takes you on a higher and wilder journey. The walk links milngavie to fort william from the outskirts of scotlands largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, following the shores of its largest freshwater loch. Sep 21, 2010 not the west highland way describes alternative routes over mountains, smaller hills or high passes to all but one of the west highland way s nine stages, providing alternatives away from the main roads. We only walked a short distance but were amazed at the beauty.
Well be adding points of interest and accommodation to this map over time. The west highland way was scotlands first long distance route and remains by far the most popular. From the outskirts of glasgow it winds for 95 miles 152km along the wooded banks of loch lomond, across the wilderness of rannoch moor, over the mountains above glencoe to a dramatic finish at the foot of ben nevis britains highest mountain. Accommodation shouldnt be too difficult to find, though between bridge of orchy and kinlochleven its limited. The west highland way national trails and long distance. The west highland way stretches 96 miles 154 km from milngavie to fort william, taking in a huge variety of scenery along the way, from countryside parks to. With this eguide you have more than enough to organize your 156 kilometers of hiking yourself. The west highland way route is spectacular, following the banks of loch lomond, across the wilderness of rannoch moor and into the breathtaking beauty of glencoe and the very heart of the scottish highlands. Self guided walking holidays on the west highland way, including all maps, comprehensive route notes, accommodation and luggage transfer. If you are just here to find out about west highland way accommodation, this is where we opted to stay each evening with. We walked both the west highland way and the great glen way in may this year and wish to sing the praises of gemini who organised the accommodation and luggage transfer for us. The west highland way was scotlands first long distance. Lots of photos for sure as the west highland way is not disappointing in the scenery department.
That is why we have investigated the best places to eat along the way and put them together in this nifty interactive west highland way food guide and map. This guide to walking the west highland way contains all the information you could need along the route, a detailed faq with trail information and some tips for tackling this. At 154 kilometres in length, it usually takes around 68 days to complete plus a traditional ascent of ben nevis to cap it off. This guide is the result of research by our dedicated author and local experts who immersed themselves in walking the west highland way, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. The west highland way is a 96 mile long distance walking trail from milgnavie on the edge of glasgow to fort william in the west of scotland. Furthermore, the scenery just gets more and more exciting in. The west highland way pdf download read pdf ebook online. Stretching for 151km from milngavie to fort william at the foot of ben nevis, the route offers a fabulous introduction to the scottish highlands and native wildlife. It follows a mixture of drovers tracks, and old military and coaching roads, and heads along lochs, through forests and up hills. West highland way route map, route profile and gpx file. Water bus scheduled services operate between the eastern and western shores of loch lomond a ording walkers the option of booking accommodation on the.
The trail is usually in good condition and not particularly difficult, although there are some big hills and steep climbs. Pdf west highland way download full pdf book download. Although it is of course possible to walk from fort william to milngavie, the general advice is to use the more gentle terrain in the south as a warm. However you choose to build your west highland way experience, our accommodation and services section will help you find the right mix for you. Walking holidays in britains most beautiful landscapes. Parcours velo vtt gratuit avec descriptif et carte ign ou topographique au 1. West highland way selfguided walking holiday macs adventure. The west highland way was the first official ldp in scotland, being designated as a long distance route back in 1980, which are now. West highland way walking holidays absolute escapes.
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