West Highland Way
Weather
This long distance footpath that joins Glasgow and Fort William grows in popularity each year.
So much so that by mid February you will find it hard to get accommodation in May so book early to avoid disappointment. Better still, miss the crowds and come in April instead it’s much quieter and usually just as good weather!
The WHW is 152km (95 miles) long and it can be done in 2 weeks or 15.5 hours if you feel energetic or anything in between. The average is 7 days.
The route travels through ever changing scenery as you leave Glasgow and hike towards our highest mountain (Ben Nevis), passing the shores of the largest freshwater loch (Lomond) and the breathtaking Glencoe.
West Highland Way
At Glengarry we are walkers ourselves and try our very best to accommodate outdoor folk. We will go the extra mile to help you out even if it includes washing your socks or dropping you at the pub because it’s raining.
If you are having trouble getting accommodation on the nights before or after your stay here then why not stay for more than one night. We will pick you up at the end of your walk and then drop you off again in the morning, this allows you to stay with us for two or three nights so you can unpack and spread out and maybe take advantage of our laundry service!
We can collect you and then drop you off the next morning from the following places:
- Inverarnan
- Crainlarich
- Bridge of Orchy
- Inveroran
West Highland Way View North
If you don’t relish the prospect of carrying your luggage the whole 95 miles, a couple of companies will look after that for you. For a relatively small fee your bags will be waiting for you when you arrive. We see both Travelite (www.travel-lite-uk.com) and AMS (www.amsscotland.co.uk) daily during the summer months. Please be aware that the service does not run in winter.
West Highland Way View South
As Tyndrum is half way it’s a natural place to take a day off to rest the aching limbs, sit in the conservatory with a glass of wine and a good book and watch all the other weary walkers go past, take the train to Oban and look at the sea or even punish yourself with a munro or two.
For those of you new to hill walking and want the challenge of some munroes but don’t feel confident about your map reading skills then why not use a mountain guide? Nic Fisher, mountain leader, uses Glengarry as a base for his Scotland tours in September, October and November. Have a look at his web site www.hillwalkingholidays.co.uk
For endurance runners the West Highland Way Race, Highland Fling and Devil of the Highlands all pass Glengarry and whether you are training before the event or needing somewhere to stop on the day of the race we will accommodate you as best we can (even the 4am breakfast!).
Information for Walking and Cycling the West Highland Way can be found on www.westhighlandwayinfo.com
