The West Highland Way (Self-Guided)

Scotland’s first official long distance route links Milngavie to Fort William – a distance of 96 miles - from the northern outskirts of Glasgow, to the foot of Ben Nevis at Fort William (the southwestern part of the Scottish Highlands). 

The route on offer on this self-guided tour offers the entire path starting from Milngavie, over seven full walking days. The West Highland Way is a well-established walking route with an altitude range from sea level to 563m. The route passes through Mugdock Country Park, follows the shores of Loch Lomond, passing Ben Lomond, through Glen Falloch and Strathfillan, crossing Rannoch Moor, past Buachaille Etive Mor to the head of Glencoe, climbing the Devil’s Staircase, descending to sea level to cross the River Leven at the head of Loch Leven before entering Lairigmor and Glen Nevis. 

There is a wide range of different terrains, ranging from lowland moors, dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions in the Scottish Highlands. This variety of environments provides habitats for a diverse range of wildlife species, both flora and fauna. Some species are more common than others and some are rarely seen.