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Other Long Distance Routes

Kintyre Way
More island than mainland, the wonderfully unexplored Kintyre peninsula boasts hidden coves, deserted beaches along the wild Atlantic coast, tiny fishing communities, gentle hills, fabulous local produce and a welcoming friendly people.
http://www.kintyreway.com/

Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way is 73 miles/117km in length. It runs from Fort William, in the west, to Inverness, in the east, with spectacular views and historical and natural heritage to be discovered all along the way.
http://www.greatglenway.com/

Southern Upland Way
The Southern Upland Way is Britain's first official coast to coast long distance footpath. It runs 212 miles (340 kms) from Portpatrick on the south-west coast of Scotland to Cockburnspath on the eastern seaboard. It offers superb and varied walking country, still undiscovered by many enthusiasts. The Way provides a real challenge for the experienced walker, yet some of the shorter stretches are suitable for families and the less ambitious.
http://www.southernuplandway.gov.uk

Speyside Way
The Speyside Way runs from Buckie on the shore of the Moray Firth coast of NE Scotland, south westwards to Aviemore on the edge of the Cairngorm Mountains. There are two spurs, one to Dufftown, the other to Tomintoul.
http://www.speysideway.org.uk/

National Parks

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, where the magnificent landscape has fired the imagination of writers and artists for centuries. It embraces the deep waters of Loch Lomond, the wild glens of the Trossachs, Breadalbane’s high mountains and the sheltered sea lochs of the Argyll Forest.
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/

Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape in the UK at its heart, with diverse communities around it. It is home to 16,000 people and 25% of Britain's threatened birds, animals, and plants. It includes moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens.
http://www.cairngorms.co.uk/

Communities along the Way

Lochaber
Discover more about Lochaber - Outdoor Capital of the UK.
http://www.outdoorcapital.co.uk

Kinlochleven
Discover more about Kinlochleven.
http://www.kinlochleven.co.uk

User Experiences of the West Highland Way

Users' Videos of their time on the Way
An increasing number of Users of the West Highland Way are placing a record of their experiences on the internet. The benefit of these videos and slide shows is that they give an insight into what to expect and some are clearly enjoying the experience, as can be seen from this link. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A LINK TO AN EXTERNAL WEBSITE OVER WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CONTENT OR THAT OF THE DESTINATIONS OF ONWARD LINKS FROM THIS ONE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-_HqZ80f7A&feature=related