The West Highland Way : A famous Scottish long distance walk from Milngavie (just outside Glasgow) to Fort William in the Highlands.
The West Highland Way is a challenging walking route which in places crosses wild expanses of remote country where the going can be strenuous. It extends for some 92 miles from Milngavie, near Glasgow to Fort William and offers about a weeks walking according to age and experience.
The West Highland Way follows the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotlands largest freshwater loch, along the foot of Ben Lomond and it passes from the lowlands across the Highland Boundary Fault and into the Scottish Highlands.
The weather in the Scottish mountains can change rapidly at any time of the year - whilst conditions in the winter months can be arctic. Walkers should not attempt the route unless they have the fitness, experience and equipment necessary for walking in all weathers.
When you go:
- Take windproof and woollens
- Take a compass and know how to use it.
- Carry spare food and a torch
- Know the weather signs and local forecast
- Plan within your abilities
- Know simple first aid and the symptoms of exposure
- Wear climbing boots or stout walking boots
Some of the team at Visit Loch Lomond (along with some friends) walked the West Highland Way during 2009. Rather than do it all in one go
we broke it down into three weekends. Below you will read about our experience and give you an insight into Walking the Way
