Welcome to Walkers Ways
Walkers Ways will organise your self-guided walk on the west highland way leaving you to enjoy your holiday at your own leisurely pace. We offer several route options that you may choose from however if none of these are suitable please contact us and we will be more than happy to help you with your requirements, after all it is your walking holiday.
If you require any extra nights accommodation either side of your walk or if you want a rest night during your walk this can be arranged for you, please contact us for details.
What’s in the walking holiday package:
The best hotel or bed & breakfast accommodation available
Luggage transfers
Transfers to accommodation if required along the route
Detailed guide and map
A one to one personal service
What’s not in the walking holiday package:
Holiday & cancellation insurance (recommended you arrange your own)
Evening meals or packed lunches (available at each stop)
Transport to Milngavie or from Fort William
The West Highland Way
The West Highland Way was opened on October 6th 1980 and became the first officially designated footpath in Scotland. This Scottish walk is 96 miles long and runs from Milngavie (north of Glasgow) to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. It is the most popular walk in Scotland with its outstanding scenery.
The path is traditionally walked from south to north. As well as increasing the sense of adventure, taking the route in this direction keeps the sun from one’s eyes.
The path officially starts in Milngavie town centre (approx 25 minutes by train from Glasgow Central Station), Most walkers arrive at the railway station where the path quickly enters into open countryside. It proceeds by way of country roads, an abandoned railway, the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and scenic Conich Hill then to reach Balmaha on Loch Lomond. From here, the route follows the isolated, wooded, eastern shores of the loch via Rowardennan and Inversnaid to Inverarnan.
The Way then follows Glen Falloch northward to Crianlarich then north west along Strathfillan to Tyndrum. The way then enters Glen Orchy before crossing the desolate yet beautiful Rannoch Moor and descending into Glen Coe. From here, the route climbs the Devil’s staircase before a great descent to sea level at Kinlochleven. The final stage skirts, an old military road which descends into Glen Nevis before finishing in Fort William.
The last stage passes the foot of Ben Nevis and many walkers crown their achievement by climbing the highest mountain in Britain.
The route is commonly walked in seven to eight days, although the more experienced and fitter walkers do it in five to six however less hurried progress is usually the choice of most walkers, allowing time to appreciate the countryside along the way.
