The West Highland Way

Walk the West Highland Way, one of Scotland’s most popular long-distance hiking trails, covering 156km (96 miles) from Milngavie to Fort William. This route, the first of Scotland’s Great Trails, is suitable for most walkers and typically completed in about a week.

This practical and trusted Cicerone guidebook is designed to support you every step of the way, combining clear route guidance with essential planning information. A separate, lightweight map booklet provides OS 1:25,000 mapping, with the full route clearly marked, making it perfect for reliable navigation without carrying multiple maps.

• The West Highland Way is described south to north in 7 stages, allowing you to follow the trail through increasingly dramatic Highland scenery while managing daily distances to suit your fitness and schedule.
• Each stage features clear, step-by-step route descriptions, supported by 1:100,000 OS mapping, helping you stay on track along the waymarked paths.
• Downloadable GPX files enable easy digital navigation on GPS devices or smartphone apps.
• A handy trek planner highlights accommodation, facilities, public transport links and services along the route, alongside a comprehensive accommodation table to help organise every aspect of your journey.
• Additional insights from experienced guidebook author, Terry Marsh, cover the history of the trail as well as important factors to consider, like Scotland's famous midges and deer stalking season diversions.

Together, the detailed route descriptions, GPX downloads, and OS map booklet provide a trustworthy, all-in-one navigation package for Scotland’s most famous long-distance walk. Tackle the iconic West Highland Way with confidence.