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West Highland Way - Scottish Highlands, Scotland
For keen walkers this is one of the 'must do' walks in the UK. Careful planning is required because the full walk is 95 miles in length. The route takes you from the northern edges of Glasgow to Fort William (or vice-versa) and along the way you will pass by spots such as Rob Roy's cave, Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Ben Nevis.
The terrain along the walk is diverse from lowland moors, dense woodland, rolling hills and of course the mountainous Scottish Highlands. As you can imagine on a long walk like this you will see all sorts of flora and fauna some which are rarely seen thoughout the UK. Highlights of the walk include;
The route itself uses Drove Roads, Military Roads and a number of disused Railway Tracks. You should plan your days based upon the ability of the walkers and to ensure you have a chance to take in many of the sights along the way.
The route is as follows with approximate distances and timings:
Milngavie to Carbeth - - - - - - - 5 miles (8 kms) / 3 - 4 hours
Carbeth to Drymen - - - - - - - - 7 miles (11.2 kms) / 3 - 4 hours
Drymen to Balmaha - - - - - - - 8 miles (12.8 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Balmaha to Rowardennan - - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Rowardennan to Inversnaid - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Inversnaid to Inverarnan - - - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Inverarnan to Crianlarich - - - - 6 miles (9.6 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Crianlarich to Tyndrum - - - - - 6 miles (9.6 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Bridge of Orchy to Inveroran - 2 miles (3.2 km) / 1 - 2 hours
Inveroran to Kingshouse - - - 10 miles (16 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Kingshouse to Kinlochleven - - 9 miles (14.4 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Kinlochleven to Fort William - 14 miles (22.4 km) / 7 - 8 hours
West Highland Way - Scottish Highlands, Scotland
For keen walkers this is one of the 'must do' walks in the UK. Careful planning is required because the full walk is 95 miles in length. The route takes you from the northern edges of Glasgow to Fort William (or vice-versa) and along the way you will pass by spots such as Rob Roy's cave, Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Ben Nevis.
The terrain along the walk is diverse from lowland moors, dense woodland, rolling hills and of course the mountainous Scottish Highlands. As you can imagine on a long walk like this you will see all sorts of flora and fauna some which are rarely seen thoughout the UK. Highlights of the walk include;
- Mugdock Country Park
- Loch Lomond
- Ben Lomond
- Glen Falloch
- Strathfillan
- Rannoch Moor
- Buachaille Etive Mor
- Glencoe
- Lairigmoor
- Glen Nevis
The route itself uses Drove Roads, Military Roads and a number of disused Railway Tracks. You should plan your days based upon the ability of the walkers and to ensure you have a chance to take in many of the sights along the way.
The route is as follows with approximate distances and timings:
Milngavie to Carbeth - - - - - - - 5 miles (8 kms) / 3 - 4 hours
Carbeth to Drymen - - - - - - - - 7 miles (11.2 kms) / 3 - 4 hours
Drymen to Balmaha - - - - - - - 8 miles (12.8 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Balmaha to Rowardennan - - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Rowardennan to Inversnaid - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Inversnaid to Inverarnan - - - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Inverarnan to Crianlarich - - - - 6 miles (9.6 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Crianlarich to Tyndrum - - - - - 6 miles (9.6 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy - - 7 miles (11.2 km) / 3 - 4 hours
Bridge of Orchy to Inveroran - 2 miles (3.2 km) / 1 - 2 hours
Inveroran to Kingshouse - - - 10 miles (16 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Kingshouse to Kinlochleven - - 9 miles (14.4 km) / 4 - 5 hours
Kinlochleven to Fort William - 14 miles (22.4 km) / 7 - 8 hours
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