This is a feed for RSS West Highland Way news. http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/news.asp http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1233 Keep the West Highland Way tidy and ensure it is a pleasurable experience for yourself and others. RUBBISH As the season gets going please make sure you take plastic bags with you for all of your rubbish. Bins are located in the communities you pass through and this is the only place to leave rubbish as the local authority has a collection process. TOILET Toilet - take a plastic garden trowel so that you can bury any solid toilet waste and please do not GO near the water course. function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({ pageLanguage: 'en' }, 'google_translate_element'); } Tue, 6 Apr 06/04/2010 GMT http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1284 Our collegaues in Forestry Comission Scotland are working to remove more of the wind blown trees in Garadhban Forest. Harvesting operations normally cease during the summer but due to the massive damage caused by the January storm work has to continue. A diversion for the WHW within the forest will be in place from the end of April 2012. Contractors and large machinerywill be operatining in the area so please obey any signage. Fri, 30 Mar 30/03/2012 GMT http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1281 LAMBING SEASON - CONIC HILL Lambing on Conic will be take place between 15th April and 15th May 2012inclusive. Signs will be in placenearer the time. Walkers with dogs should avoid taking their dogs intofields with ewes in lamb even if the dog is on a tight leash. A saferalterantivefor walkers with dogsis via Drymen, along the B837 Balmaha Road through Milton of Buchanan to Balmaha. Fri, 13 Jan 13/01/2012 GMT http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1264 Sallochy Bay is a new semi formal camp site, run by Forestry Commission Scotland, with basic facilities offering a “wilder” camping experience. There are 20 pitches available (only one tent is permitted per pitch). 10 loch side pitches, maximum tent size is a four person tent 10 central pitches located in the centre of the site which take a maximum tent size of six persons. There is access to toilets and overnight parking is available to those who have booked a pitch. Prices Adults (aged 16 and over) £5 per person per night Children (aged 5 to 15) £2.50 per person per night Under 5’s Free Sallochy Campsite now online Forestry Comission Scotland launched an online booking system for Sallochy Bay campsite: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-8HVHUY . All enquiries should be referred to either the website or the on site wardens. Permits can also be purchased on the day direct from Balmaha Visitor Centre. Wed, 15 Jun 15/06/2011 GMT http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1266 Scotland's Great Trails -The West Highland Way Formerly known as Long Distance Routes, Scotland's Great Trails are nationally promoted trails for people-powered journeys. Each is distinctively waymarked, largely off-road and has a range of visitor services. With each trail being at least 25 miles in length, all are suitable for multi-day journeys as well as day trips. Collectively, the 20 different routes provide over 1300 miles of well managed paths from the Borders to the Highlands, offering great opportunities to explore the best of Scotland's nature and landscapes and to experience our amazing history and culture. "It’s not necessarily about completing the route, unless that’s what you’re into, it’s about getting out there, coming close to nature and getting your free fix of countryside. They’re easy to follow, anyone can do them and there’s one near you." http://www.scotlandsgreattrails.org.uk/ Wed, 29 Jun 29/06/2011 GMT http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1258 Camping Byelaw East Loch Lomond New laws aimed at helping to protect the landscape in East Loch Lomond came into effect on 1 June 2011. It will be an offence to set up camp on the east side of the Loch in an area covering 9 miles between Drymen and Rowardennan, from the 1st March to the end of October every year outside designated camping sites. Work has started on the creation of a new informal campsite, complete with composting toilets at Sallochy. More information about how to book these pitches will be available SOON Full information available on this link- http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/images/stories/Visiting/PDF/LochLomondCampBy.pdf Wed, 18 May 18/05/2011 GMT http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/newsarticle.asp?id=1262 Farm animals Fields with farm animals Access rights extend to such fields, but remember that some animals, particularly cows with calves but also horses, pigs and farmed deer, can react aggressively towards people. Before entering a field, check to see what alternatives there are. If you are in a field of farm animals, keep a safe distance and watch them carefully. If you have a dog with you, see the guidance on dogs. Fields with young animals present You can avoid disturbing sheep close to lambing time, or young animals such as calves, lambs, foals and farmed deer, by going into a neighbouring field or onto adjacent land. If this is not possible, keep as far from the animals as possible. Do not take dogs into fields where there are young animals present. Unfenced grassland with farm animals You can exercise access rights over open pasture, country including the Scottish uplands and the common grazing land near many crofting communities in north-west Scotland. Keep a sensible distance from animals, particularly where there are calves or lambs present, and avoid separating a cow from her calf, or driving the animals over the land. Make sure that your dog does not chase or worry livestock by keeping it under close control or on a lead. Please refer to the Scottish Outdoor Acess Code for more information- http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/out-and-about/places/on-the-farm/ Sun, 6 Mar 06/03/2011 GMT