West Highland Way Walking Holidays

Dramatic Scenery on Scotland’s Flagship Walking Trail

Walking the West Highland Way will take you through some of the most magnificent scenery to be found in Scotland – a once in a lifetime experience and an absolute must for the walking enthusiast.

Highlights

Through remote woodland and farmland between the Kilpatrick Hills
Across the beautiful shores of Loch Lomond – Scotland’s largest loch
Walk through Trossachs National Park and visit the Rob Roy's Cave
Past the dramatic 30ft high Waterfalls of Falloch
Through beautiful glens and villages such as Tyndrum, Glencoe, Glen Dochart, Glen Nevis and Strath Fillan
Lairig Mor’s ‘great pass' - through the central Cairngorms
Scale the summit of ‘Devil’s Staircase’

Duration:8 to 9 nights
Length:95 mls (view km)
Start:Milngavie, West Scotland
Grade:Moderate to Challenging
Season:Mar to Oct
Price From:£615

Hiking The West Highland Way

Old cattle droving and 18C military ‘roads’ that once linked the highlands to the lowlands are the make up of a route that can prove challenging in places but also one of the most rewarding in Europe.

An advantage that comes with being Scotland's most popular long-distance trail is that the route is well waymarked. Beginning at the town of Milngavie, just northward of Glasgow, you then trace an outline along the shores of Loch Lomond, where you are met by the striking features of the Western Highlands. The journey ends at Fort William, but the rewards are magnificent; here, you are met with Britain's highest mountain - Ben Nevis.

Walking the West Highland Way, you'll find that many of the hotels along this route originated from old droving inns and have been in operation for centuries. These places have an old and curious lineage, and references to these longstanding lodgings have cropped up in the travel anecdotes of many famous writers including Wordsworth and Dr. Johnson.

"I began walking the West Highland Way regularly, in the late 1950’s, only it wasn’t the West Highland Way then; it was my route from home to school, 5 miles each way, there and back. Little could I imagine the WHW would be today one of the most popular walking trails in Europe."

Angus Cunningham, Celtic Trails founder

Path Walkthrough

Walking holiday map of the the West Highland Way — Our linear West Highland Way walking holiday route takes you from Milngavie to Fort William.

Setting out from Milngavie, walking The West Highland Way begins life as a pleasant pastoral route through the lowland's county lanes. Once you get to Conic Hill the scenery begins to evolve, and scaling the hill you're greeted with your first sight of Loch Lomond on the descent. From here the trail becomes more rugged and demanding as you walk lochside into Rowardennan and Crianlarich. From then on, its distinctive highland scenery - glens with striking mountain views. There are strenuous sections out of Glencoe and on to Rannoch moor before arriving at Kinlochleven. Descending through Nevis forest, Ben Nevis comes into view where the trail ends at Fort William.

Walk Gallery

Blackrock Cottage, situated on the access road to the Glencoe mountain ski area with Buachaille Etive Mor seen beyond

Loch Lomond from Conic Hill walking west highland way

Our West Highland Way Walking Itineraries

Prices are per person, based on two people sharing, single person supplements apply.

Milngavie to Fort William

Length: 95 miles/152km | Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging

Code	Duration	Start Price
WHW1	8 nights, 7 days	£615 (pp)	View Itinerary
WHW2	9 nights, 8 days	£695 (pp)	View Itinerary

We offer 2 different route options to choose from depending on your personal preference, either a 7 or 8-day walking itinerary. If you’d prefer a shorter or larger timescale give us a call on 01291 689774 and we will try our best to accommodate you.

Milngavie to Fort William

Eight nights, Seven days

Price: £615 (pp)

Solo walker supplement: £35 (pn)
Holiday Code: WHW1

Day	Location	Distance
Day 1:	Arrive Milngavie
Day 2:	Milngavie to Drymen	12 miles/19.2km
Day 3:	Drymen to Rowardennan	14 miles/22.4km
Day 4:	Rowardennan to Inverarnan	14 miles/22.4km
Day 5:	Inverarnan to Tyndrum	13.25 miles/21.2km
Day 6:	Tyndrum to Inveroran	9.75 miles/15.6km
Day 7:	Inveroran to Kinlochleven	18 miles/28.8km
Day 8:	Kinlochleven to Fort William	14 miles/22.4km
Day 9:	Depart Fort William

Itinerary Information: Eight nights accommodation with seven walking days. Arrive in Milngavie on day one, start walking from day two and depart from Fort William on morning of day nine

Departure Dates: This itinerary can be walked any time between Mar to Oct. You simply choose which day you would like your holiday to start on.

Rest Days: Should you wish, rest days can be taken at stops along the route, view details.

What's Included: view full details.

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Milngavie to Fort William

Nine nights, Eight days

Price: £695 (pp)

Solo walker supplement: £35 (pn)
Holiday Code: WHW2

Day	Location	Distance
Day 1:	Arrive Milngavie
Day 2:	Milngavie to Drymen	12 miles/19.2km
Day 3:	Drymen to Rowardennan	14 miles/22.4km
Day 4:	Rowardennan to Inverarnan	14 miles/22.4km
Day 5:	Inverarnan to Tyndrum	13 miles/20.8km
Day 6:	Tyndrum to Inveroran	9 miles/14.4km
Day 7:	Inveroran to Kingshouse	10 miles/16km
Day 8:	Kingshouse to Kinlochleven	9 miles/14.4km
Day 9:	Kinlochleven to Fort William	14 miles/22.4km
Day 10:	Depart Fort William

Itinerary Information: Nine nights accommodation with eight walking days. Arrive in Milngavie on day one, start walking from day two and depart from Fort William on morning of day ten

Departure Dates: This itinerary can be walked any time between Mar to Oct. You simply choose which day you would like your holiday to start on.

Rest Days: Should you wish, rest days can be taken at stops along the route, view details.

What's Included: view full details.

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What's Included?
We include:
- High standard accommodation at a mixture of Guesthouses, Farmhouses, local Inns and B&B’s with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers (one bag per walker, max 18kg per bag)
- Personal transfer between accommodation and path where necessary
- Route planning
- Walk Pack including Trail Guide, itinerary, accommodation directions, local interest leaflets and holiday planning
Price Info.
Bank Holidays & Short notice bookings may incur extra charges.
Rest Days: From £45.00 pp per night
Recommended location for a rest day is Fort William, ideally located to climb Ben Nevis.
Single supplements
Solo person bookings: £35.00 per night
Where singles are walking as part of a larger group and are willing to share a Walk Pack: single room occupancy supplements will apply.
Postage Overseas: £5.00 (Europe), £10.00 (Rest of the World) per walk pack
Getting There
By Rail: Railway stations are located in Milngavie and Fort William.
Trains to Glasgow operate on a regular basis at both stations, there is also a train to Edinburgh Waverley at Milngavie - twice hourly on weekdays.
There is also a sleeper service out of Fort William to London Euston at approximately 1700 hours each afternoon.
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Public transport website
http://travelinescotland.com/welcome.do
Best Time to Travel
This walk can be taken between March - October, walking The West Highland Way in winter conditions is not advised. Late spring is a good time to walk, you should be able to avoid the crowds as well as the dreaded midges.

Client Reviews of Our West Highland Way

Our past clients rated this walk 4.8 out of 5, read a selection of 8 reviews below.

"We loved our holiday!!"

4.8 out of 5

M. Lindsay May 2017

"I enjoyed the lovely proper cooked in food in pubs. The organisation was great, the accommodation good and I enjoyed meeting people."

4.8 out of 5

Mr D Smith April 2015

"An outstanding trip!"

5 out of 5

Mrs Dunn & Mr Prentice June 2014

"Overall I had an amazing time! I walked from end to end & met so many interesting people on the way. At the end of every day I appreciated the warm hospitality and the clean comfortable rooms to spend the night.' 'Thanks so much for organising this holiday for me. It is unforgettable!"

4.8 out of 5

Heys June 2014

"Thank you, it was awesome! :)"

5 out of 5

Sears June 2011

"Thank you Nathan for a very well organised walk and for the literature about it. It really was a great experience and everything (apart from the weather) went like clockwork. The one good thing about the weather was that there were not midges, and it was dry crossing Rannoch Moor."

4.8 out of 5

Mr & Mrs Cowan June 2011

"IT WAS PERFECT. Just magnificent, magical and atmospheric. The accommodation was excellent, all was totally smooth and though the weather was kind, it was really good to know Celtic Trails were there if things hadn't gone so smoothly."

5 out of 5

Kelly May 2010

"Lovely to arrive at the day to find we were expected and our bags had arrived. We were pleased with the accommodation and we thank you for helping us with our requests. We found everyone most welcoming and met some lovely like-minded people along the 'way'. Thank you."

4.7 out of 5

Mr & Mrs Maund April 2010

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Local Points Of Interest

Ben Nevis
The highest mountain in the British Isles will require a separate day to complete, where walkers take an old pony track to the summit. It should take the average person 3½ - 4½ hours to scale the mountain, with approx. 2½ - 3½ hours on the way down.
Although there is a distinct track, due to the altitude navigation as you reach the top can make orientation difficult. If you are planning on climbing Ben Nevis, prior planning and suitable precautions are an absolute must.
Loch Lomond
One of the pleasures of walking the way is the significant diversity of landscape featured, from towering munros to the sprawling Loch Lomond. Its the largest body of water (by surface area) in the UK, harbouring a total of thirty small islands in its expanse, one of which, Inchconnachan, is inhabited by a colony of wallabies.
On day three of both itineraries (Drymen to Rowardennan), you'll find far reaching views over the Loch from Conic Hill.

Celtic Trails

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Dramatic Scenery on Scotland’s Flagship Walking Trail

Hiking The West Highland Way

Path Walkthrough

Walk Gallery

Our West Highland Way Walking Itineraries

Milngavie to Fort William

Milngavie to Fort William

Eight nights, Seven days

Price: £615 (pp)

Milngavie to Fort William

Nine nights, Eight days

Price: £695 (pp)

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Client Reviews of Our West Highland Way

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