West Highland Way

The West Highland Way is 152km (95 miles) long. The walk links Milngavie, just outside Glasgow, to Fort William in the Highlands. From the outskirts of Scotland's largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, following the shores of the largest freshwater loch - Loch Lomond, it passes from the lowlands, across the Highland boundary Fault and on into the Scottish Highlands.

Much of the Way follows ancient and historic routes of communication, and makes use of military roads built by troops to help control the Jacobite Clans and the drover roads along which Highlanders herded their cattle and sheep to market in the lowlands.

The West Highland Way is extremely popular with walkers from all over the world. If you are considering the walk, which usually take 5-6 days, take a visit to official website from the link opposite.

You are advised to arrange accommodation in all your overnight destinations before departure. Kinlochleven, Glen Nevis and Fort William are all part of the West Highland Way. We also recommend taking a two or three day break at the end of the Way in Fort William. If you've got any stamina left and your feet don't hurt too much, there's always Ben Nevis... check out our LateRooms link for accommodation along the Way.

Shiel Buses
Shiel Buses is a local family owned business founded in 1978 and has celebrated over 30 successful years in business, providing bus and coach hire services throughout the west Lochaber area. Operating a fleet of 15 vehicles ranging in size from... click for more details...
Blain Garage, Acharacle, PH36 4JY Tel: 0044 (0) 1967 431 272

Secret Safaris
Welcome! Imagine being able to escape in your own personal luxury transport to the secret and hidden heart of Scotland. To the places where even the names conjure up the magic of the land of Brigadoon, -- Glenachulish, Glenshellach, Salachail,... click for more details...
Fireach, Old Ferry Road, N Ballachulish, PH33 6SA Tel: 0044 (0) 772 050 9382

Jamie's Taxi Service
Jamie's taxi Service provides a local taxi around Lochaber and for any long-distance hires including airport pick-ups. We have a range of vehicles for different hires including an 8 seater Mercedes for small groups. Please give me a call... click for more details...
The Flat, Roseburn, Fort William, PH33 6RJ Tel: 01397 701778

Peter's Taxi Service
Based in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, our small family run business have been providing a Taxi service to the public for the past 20 years, and we pride ourselves in delivering a clean first class reliable service. Specialising in... click for more details...
2 Macmillan Place, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7BL Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 704901

Practical Car Hire - car & van rentals, minibuses
Car Hire and rental Fort William, Scotland As a specialist provider of self drive car hire in Fort William and Lochaber we offer the fastest and most convenient car rental service available, with a free collection and delivery service for the... click for more details...
Annat Slip, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 772 404

1 Day Tours in the Highlands
A selection of Personalised Guided Day Tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Highland Tours from Fort William, await you! We can take you to places you have always wanted to see - the land of Ben's, and Glen's, of wild... click for more details...
2 Macmillan Place, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7BL Tel: 01397 704901

Bruce's Highland Tours
Discover Scotland with Bruce, wearing one of his many kilts, in his spacious six passenger Land Rover Discovery, with luggage trailer available ( 5 or 6 persons ) when required. We have tours to suit all. Eye the Islands, Gaze at the Glens.... click for more details...
23 Ashbrae Gardens, Whins of Milton, FK7 0LD Tel: 01786 816433 From abroad : +44 1786 816433