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Official website of Scotland's premier long distance route

The West Highland Way

The West Highland Way

Scotland’s first official long distance route links Milngavie to Fort William – a distance of 152km (95 miles) - from the northern outskirts of Glasgow, to the foot of Ben Nevis at Fort William.

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. If you are lucky enough to spot one of the rarer varieties, consider yourself privileged indeed.

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The West Highland Way Management Group take no responsibility for the  content of the Guestbook as it is an open forum. If you have specific questions concerning the route please direct these via the email address at the foot of the page or the "Contact Us" page.  The content of the guest book should not taken as a source of official information.  

 

Supporting The West Highland Way

This wonderfully scenic route has been in existence for over 25 years and subsequently requires a substantial amount of resources to maintain the infrastructure. Feedback from walkers tells us that there is a strong desire ‘to give something back’ to the route that gives such a fantastic experience.

To make giving easy there is a DONATION BUTTON on the upper right hand side of this page to help you contribute to the extensive work that goes into maintaining the route.

The ONLINE SHOP now has an electronic payment facility meaning you can purchase official West Highland Way merchandise at any location you can access the internat.  This includes the Tyndum Internet Cafe, click here for details, and the Visitscotland Tourist Information Centre in Fort William. The items you purchase will be delivered to the address indicated on your order.

ALL profits from the ONLINE SHOP also go back into maintaining the route.

Donations and online shop payments are processed through the PayPal Secure Payment system. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

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