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A self-guided walking holiday through spectacular scenery to the foot of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis

The West Highland Way is the UK’s most popular long distance walking track.


It stretches 95 miles (152 kilometres) from Milngavie, in the northern suburbs of Glasgow, to Fort William, a traditional Highland town nestled at the foot of Ben Nevis.

It is a spectacular walk, 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. This long distance trail ends close to the foot of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain and it's climb can make a wonderful addition to your trip.

Rannoch Moor

Rannoch Moor

 

The West Highland Way Map

Click on the map below for an enlarged view along with our recommended route

 

Walking Details

• Total Distance

95 miles (152 km)

• Start / Finish

Milngavie / Fort William

• Season

March - October

• Duration

8 nights / 7 days walking

• Date of Departure

Any date

• Minimum / Maximum Walking Distances

9 miles / 19 miles
• Waymarking Clearly waymarked

• Grading

Moderate

• Single Supplement

  per night

Budget - £12.50

Standard - £12.50

Premium - £20.00

• Discounts

Please contact us for groups of 10 or more people
Travel Information

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We've included details of what's included in your West Highland Way package below which is based on 7 days walking and 8 nights accommodation.

West Highland Way Package Includes
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • A traditional Scottish breakfast each morning (excluding hostels)
  • Door to door luggage transfers
  • West Highland Way guidebook
  • Detailed West Highland Way map
  • An Information Pack
  • A Personalised Itinerary
  • A Recommended Kit List
  • Detailed Travel Information
  • Emergency Contact Number

 

Loch Lomond & Ben Lomond in the distance

 

2008 Prices

We offer 3 different accommodation styles to suit your budget.

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BUDGET

Staying in Hostels and some B&B's

 

£ 305

 

STANDARD

Staying in Guest Houses, B&B's and some hotels

 

£ 405

 

PREMIUM

Staying in good quality Guest Houses and Hotels

 

£ 550

These prices are inclusive of VAT and
are per person, based on 2 people sharing accommodation.

To convert to your country's currency use our

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How to Book your West Highland Way Walk

  • Make an Enquiry
  • We'll send you a Personalised West Highland Way Proposal and Quotation
  • Confirm your Booking by phone, post, bank transfer or via our online Booking Form
  • We'll then issue you with your Information Pack containing a full itinerary for your walk along the West Highland Way

Click here to make an Enquiry

Additional Days & Rest Days

We recommend that you walk the route in 7 days. However, if you would rather complete the walk in 5, 6, 8 or 9 days then please contact us and we'd be delighted to adjust your package accordingly.

We would be delighted to arrange additional accommodation for you along the route, whether this is at the start, during or at the end of your walk. You may wish to plan a rest day or have an additional night at any of the locations along the route that offer additional activities - we've made some suggestions below. Please request this when you make an enquiry.

Rowardennan

  • Climb Ben Lomond

Tyndrum

  • Take the wonderful train journey to Oban - 'Gateway to the Isles'

Kings House

  • Explore the spectacular mountains of Glencoe

Fort William

  • Climb Ben Nevis
  • Take a scenic journey across the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig
  • Hire a car and explore the rest of Scotland
  • Extend your walking holiday with a trip to the Isle of Skye

Travel Information

Detailed Travel Information on getting to the start of the West Highland Way at Milnagvie and returning from Fort William at the end of the walk will be supplied in your Information Pack. Please click here for help with your planning.

Car Hire

If you wish to extend your walking holiday we would be delighted to arrange car hire for you. We offer great value, fully inclusive rates and ensure we arrange the right car to suit your needs. The rates we obtain are fully inclusive, with no hidden extras and we can arrange one way hires, if you are flying into one airport and returning from another.

 

And remember, every package is tailored to your specific requirements.

 

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