West Highland Line: Train & Hike (5-8 Days) Experience the wild magic of the western Highlands of Scotland and ride the train to experience a whistle stop tour unlike any other. Travel deep into the heart of Scotland sampling the best of the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way. ...
WEST HIGHLAND WAY Scottish Highlands Scotland, United Kingdom DISTANCE: 95 miles (153 km) one-way TIME: 7–9 days PHYSICAL CHALLENGE: 1 2 3 4 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGE: 1 2 3 4 5 STAGING: Glasgow, Scotland Certainly the premier long-distance hike in Scotland, the West Highland Way ...
Your guide to the West Highland Way, in one place! Find out the distance, how many days it takes to walk, best places to eat, kit kist & daily highlights.
Starting Point of the West Highland Way The typical way to hike the West Highland Way is from Milngavie in the south to Fort William in the north. The easier stages in the south will prepare you for the hillier parts that come in the highlands part of the trek. Furthermore, the scenery...
The first few miles out of Milngavie is easy going, on the whole, the first day on the West Highland Way to Drymen is a walk in the park, several parks actually. This is the easiest of all the days along the route a good time to get the muscles used to walking all day, especially...
A guide to travel on the West Highland Line in Scotland, from Glasgow to Fort William & Mallaig - Britain's (and one of the world's) best train journeys. Includes an illustrated account of a journey on the West Highland Line, and information about the L
The West Highland Line is one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world. This train line runs from Glasgow north to Crianlarich. One route then goes west past Loch Awe to Oban, or north through Rannoch Moor to Fort William and Mallaig. Or you can do both!
We've researched the tastiest bites on the West Highland Way and compiled a convenient list of the best places to eat and drink along the route. Check out our cool interactive Food Guide and Map of West Highland Way.
The full route of the West Highland Way Road trip with benefits You can’t go all that way without making some use of it. After a decent nosh and a fairly modest belly full of beer (and even a cheeky whiskey) Phil and me slept in the van up in Glen Nevis, then the next morning...
Hikers on West Highland Way in Scotland Accommodation on the West Highland Way Wild camping is allowed in Scotland, so the West Highland Way is inviting for backpackers to carry and sleep in their own shelter. There are also numerous hotels and charming bed and breakfasts along the route, whi...