West Highland Way
The West Highland Way is a 92 mile national long-distance
trail through the south-western part of the Scottish Highlands that starts at the village
of Drymen just outside Glasgow. The West Highland Way includes large sections of Loch
Lomond, valley routes through the mountains.
The West Highland Way passes close to somber Glencoe, famed
for its massacre of the MacDonald Clan, and finishes at Fort William near the foot of Ben
Nevis, (Britain's highest peak, which can be readily ascended if you choose to spend an
extra day in Fort William at the end of your walk). The West Highland Way is a well
established and popular route with an altitude range from sea-level to 1850 ft (or 4408 ft
if Ben Nevis is climbed).
Typical West Highland Way Itinerary
Day 1 Drymen: Travel to Drymen, the starting point of the West Highland Way, a
small town north of Glasgow that is a gateway to the highlands.
Day 2 Rowardennan: Gentle scenery on the bonny banks of Loch Lomond. (14 miles/6
hours)
Day 3 Crianlarich: A ferry crossing and taxi (included). Ride along the shore of
loch Lomond to the start of today's stage of the West Highland Way. This is to avoid
deteriorated footpaths along the lake shore. Then a pretty walk up Glen Falloch (10
miles/4 hours).
Day 4 Bridge of Orchy: The valley route via Tyndrum past the peaks of Ben Lui and
Ben Dorain to Loch Tulla, a beautifully situated lake surrounded by Scots pines (14
miles/7 hours)
Day 5 Glencoe: Across the wild heather clad wastes of Rannoch Moor. (10 miles/4
hours)
Day 6 Kinlochleven: Up the Devil's staircase to 1850 ft then a long descent to sea
level at the head of Loch Leven. From here we follow the 'Road to the Isles'. (11 miles/5
hours)
Day 7 Fort William: The final part of the West Highland Way. Past the steep slopes
of the Mamore hills and over Lairigmor Pass to Glen Nevis past foot of Ben Nevis,
Britain's highest peak (4408ft) (12 miles/5 hours)
West Highland Way information
Duration: 7-9 days according to choice
Starting point: Drymen (near Glasgow)
End of walk: Fort William.
Sherpa Van West Highland Way support services
The Sherpa Van Project offers a baggage moving
service for the West Highland Way, so that you can take the weight off your shoulders
and enjoy the countryside without a heavy pack. We will move your bags for you,
between central drop off points in villages along the trail. At £5 per day stage for
walking routes, and £7.50 for cycling routes our service is affordable and reliable.
The Sherpa Van Project also offer an Accommodation Booking Service for the West
Highland Way, to take all the worry and hassle out of organising your trip. All
you need to do is tell us where you would like to stay each night, and we will do the
rest.
For more information about the Sherpa Van Project and our
support services please click here. Alternatively, book our
daily baggage transfer service for the West
Highland Way here, or your West
Highland Way accommodation here.
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