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Best of the West Highland Way

  • Experience Scotland’s rich culture while hiking the highlights of its most famous long-distance trail
  • Immerse yourself in nature—wander the “bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond
  • Enjoy stays in the best accommodations along the trail
  • Sample a dram on a tour of Glengoyne’s pretty countryside distillery
  • Enjoy hassle-free navigation with our Macs Adventure app, daily luggage transfers and hand-picked lodgings

The West Highland Way is our most popular hiking route and by far Scotland’s most famous. This 7 day carefully curated "Best of" self-guided hiking tour offers up what we feel are some of the most special sections of this iconic trail, at a moderate pace, so you can take the time to immerse yourself in the spectacular landscape of the Highlands. Stretching 96 miles from Milngavie in Glasgow to Fort William, the full trail traces the shadow of Ben Nevis (the UK’s highest mountain). Tranquil lochs and lush glens, towering mountains, rushing rivers, and hiking the “bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond, this itinerary showcases Scotland’s finest scenery. You'll start off sampling a wee dram of golden whisky at the beautifully situated Glengoyne Distillery, and en-route you can feast on iconic Scottish dishes like traditional haggis and clootie dumplings- or just dig into hearty pub fare by a warming fire. A true Scottish experience!

Macs was founded in 2003 just a few miles from the start of the trail, and with headquarters in Glasgow every year members of our team hike the WHW, conduct volunteer trail maintenance and visit our valued accommodation and luggage partners. We use our in-depth knowledge, extensive experience and local connections to offer you the best of this iconic route.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Glasgow and overnight Day 2 Glengoyne Distillery tour and walk from Balmaha to Rowardennan 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 3 Walk to Inverarnan and transfer to Bridge of Orchy 14 miles / 23 km Day 4 Walk to Kingshouse 12 miles / 19.5 km Day 5 Walk to Kinlochleven and transfer to Glencoe 9 miles / 14.5 km Day 6 Transfer to Kinlochleven and walk to Fort William 15 miles / 24.5 km Day 7 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 7kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 7kg is equivalent to 1 single running shoe (not even a pair!). Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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