The West Highland Way
Milngavie to Fort William Scottish Long Distance Route
4th Edition
Published on 14. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85284-857-6 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to walking the West Highland Way, a 153km (90 mile) route between Milgnavie and Fort William. This Scottish Long Distance Route can be walked in 1 week and is suitable for walkers with some long distance walking experience.
- Presented in 7 stages of 14-33km (8-20 miles) with alternative itineraries provided
- The guidebook comes with a separate map booklet of 1:25,000 OS maps showing the full route. Clear step-by-step route descriptions link together with the map booklet at each stage along the way
- Route is described south-north but a summary description is also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction
- Route passes through Drymen, Crianlarich, Tyndrum, Kinlochleven, Bridge of Orchy
- Local points of interest include Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Ben Nevis
- The book features a trek planner that highlights information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route
More details
Series
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Illustrations
52 photos
14 maps
Dimensions
Height: 17.2 cm
Width: 11.6 cm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-857-6 (9781852848576)
Schweitzer Classification
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Book
09/2025
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Person
Dr Terry Marsh is a Lancashire-based award-winning writer and photographer who specialises in the outdoors, the countryside, walking and travel worldwide. He has been writing books since the mid-1980s, and is the author of over 100 titles. Terry holds a PhD in Historical Geography and a Master of Arts degree (with Distinction) in Lake District Studies, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS) and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot), a member of the National Union of Journalists, and an Honorary Life Member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.
Content
Map key
Overview map
West Highland Way trek planner
Route summary tables
Preface
Introduction
From the Lowlands to the Highlands
How hard and how remote?
Planning your trip
Suggested itineraries
When to go
Getting there and back
Transport along the route
First nights and last nights
Accommodation en route
Facilities en route
Pack-carrying services
Cash management
Preparation and what to take
Planning day by day
Using this guide
Digital and printed maps
Waymarking
Emergencies
Weather forecasts
Phones and internet
All about the Highlands
Geography
Geology
Plants and wildlife
History and culture
Food and drink
The West Highland Way
Stage 1 Milngavie to Drymen
Stage 2 Drymen to Rowardennan
Stage 3 Rowardennan to Crianlarich
Stage 4 Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy
Stage 5 Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse
Stage 6 Kingshouse to Kinlochleven
Stage 7 Kinlochleven to Fort William
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Further reading
Overview map
West Highland Way trek planner
Route summary tables
Preface
Introduction
From the Lowlands to the Highlands
How hard and how remote?
Planning your trip
Suggested itineraries
When to go
Getting there and back
Transport along the route
First nights and last nights
Accommodation en route
Facilities en route
Pack-carrying services
Cash management
Preparation and what to take
Planning day by day
Using this guide
Digital and printed maps
Waymarking
Emergencies
Weather forecasts
Phones and internet
All about the Highlands
Geography
Geology
Plants and wildlife
History and culture
Food and drink
The West Highland Way
Stage 1 Milngavie to Drymen
Stage 2 Drymen to Rowardennan
Stage 3 Rowardennan to Crianlarich
Stage 4 Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy
Stage 5 Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse
Stage 6 Kingshouse to Kinlochleven
Stage 7 Kinlochleven to Fort William
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Further reading