West Highland Way self guided walking holiday

West Highland Way Self Guided Walking Holidays

The 95 mile West Highland Way links Milngavie, just outside Glasgow, to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. It passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Britain, from lowland Scotland into the heart of the Highlands. From Drymen to Tyndrum the Way traverses the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.

Typically you travel to Milngavie and overnight ready to start your walk the following morning. The Way starts gently, undulating through woods and farmland, it winds along the wooded banks of Loch Lomond, across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor, over the mountains above Glencoe to a dramatic finish at the foot of Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain.

Each night on the trail you stay in a different location in prebooked selected accommodation, with full Scottish breakfast provided. Your luggage is collected daily and moved to your next accommodation.

Much of the Way follows ancient and historic routes of communication and makes use of Drove Roads or Military Roads built to help in the control of Jacobite Clansmen. The route is sensibly waymarked and generally easy to follow with the aid of a guidebook or map. The first half of the route crosses gentle valley floor terrain or traverses their sides and only occasionally rises to 300m/1000ft. North of Tyndrum the terrain is a little more challenging as the Way crosses open countryside - Rannoch Moor (445m/1460ft), the Devils Staircase (548m/1797ft) and the Lairigmor (330m/1082ft).

We have walked the route several times and visited the accommodation so we have a good knowledge of the paths that you are walking and the places you are staying. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the route either before you start your holiday or while you are walking the trail.

Tour Availability
This tour is available from April to October.

Holidays include

Selected accommodation with en-suite rooms (as available) and full Scottish breakfast.
Luggage transfer between overnight accommodation.
Route information and itinerary.
Detailed instructions to find your accommodation.
Guidebook and Harvey map for the group Leader.
Emergency contact

Grade of walk
Generally this is a moderate route though some strenuous walking is encountered e.g. on Rannoch Moor (445m/1460ft), the Devils Staircase (548m/1797ft) and the Lairigmor (330m/1082ft).

Start of route
Milngavie

End of route
Fort William

Accommodation
Accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected comfortable B&B’s, Guest Houses, and Inns.

Meals
A full Scottish breakfast is included. Packed lunches can be purchased from your overnight accommodation or from local convenience stores. Evening meals can be purchased in pubs and overnight accommodation when a pub is not available.

Luggage transfer
For the duration of the walk your luggage is transferred between overnight accommodation by luggage transfer service, so all you need to carry is a day rucksack and its contents.

Guide Book and Map
A guidebook and Harvey map are included.

Travel
For information on travelling to and from the route please click here

Dossier
For further information about the route please click here.

West Highland Way information and itineraries.

To book your holiday pick the itinerary that meets your requirements, then go to Book Your Holiday and follow the instructions.

If you want to follow an itinerary that is not listed below please contact us.

Extra nights/rest days can be added to your itinerary. Price from Ł38 per person per night.

7 day West Highland Way self guided itinerary 6 nights accommodation including breakfast Baggage transfer along the route 5 days walking Total distance 95 miles Average daily distance 19 miles Shortest day 14 miles Longest day 21 miles Cost Ł340/person (single supplement Ł78/person) Click here for Itinerary	8 day West Highland Way self guided itinerary 7 nights accommodation including breakfast Baggage transfer along the route 6 days walking Total distance 95 miles Average daily distance 16 miles Shortest day 12 miles Longest day 20 miles Cost Ł375/person (single supplement Ł91/person) Click here for Itinerary
9 day West Highland Way self guided itinerary 8 nights accommodation including breakfast Baggage transfer along the route 7 days walking Total distance 95 miles Average daily distance 13.5 miles Shortest day 9 miles Longest day 19 miles Cost Ł430/person (single supplement Ł104/person) Click here for Itinerary	9 day West Highland Way self guided YHA/B&B 3 nights B&B (breakfast included) 5 nights hostel (breakfast not included) Baggage transfer along the route 7 days walking Total distance 95 miles Average daily distance 13.5 miles Shortest day 9 miles Longest day 19 miles Cost Ł325/person (single supplement Ł40/person) Click here for Itinerary
10 day West Highland Way self guided itinerary 9 nights accommodation including breakfast Baggage transfer along the route 8 days walking Total distance 95 miles Average daily distance 12 miles Shortest day 9 miles Longest day 15 miles Cost Ł485/person (single supplement Ł117/person) Click here for Itinerary	11 day West Highland Way self guided itinerary 10 nights accommodation including breakfast Baggage transfer along the route 9 days walking Total distance 95 miles Average daily distance 10.5 miles Shortest day 7 miles Longest day 14 miles Cost Ł530/person (single supplement Ł130/person) Click here for Itinerary