Hiking the Great Glen Way and West Highland Way

Combining the Great Glen Way and West Highland Way

Highlights
  • This combined trip lets you see the best of Scotland in one great adventure
  • Discover a range of landscapes from Milngavie to Inverness
  • Feel a sense of accomplishment as you conquer Scotland’s two most iconic hikes in one trip
  • Stay in award-winning hotels and meet friendly B&B owners along the way
  • Experience walking the ‘bonnie banks’ of both Loch Lomond and Loch Ness

Experience an epic Scottish adventure where you have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscapes of both the Great Glen Way and the West Highland Way in a single trip. From Milngavie to Inverness, this trip offers the best of Scotland's scenery and landmarks, including the banks of Loch Lomond, the medieval castle of Urquhart, Ben Nevis, and the Caledonian Canal.

After completing the West Highland Way, celebrate your achievement with some rest and a glass of Glengoyne whiskey in Fort William before setting off on the second leg of your adventure along the Great Glen Way. This classic Scottish hike follows along the full length of the legendary Loch Ness giving you a chance to spot Nessie! Conquering both of these trails in a single trip is a challenge that will leave you with a profound sense of accomplishment.

If you're ready to take on two trails as one big adventure, contact our specialists for a custom quote.

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  • West Highland Way, Adventure Your Way

    Countless happy hikers have completed The West Highland Way with Macs since we first operated it back in 2003. It remains a firm favorite with us at Macs and is still one of our most popular trails.

    For a taste of the experience we have put together this short feature about a father and daughter on their West Highland Way adventure.

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  • A View into The West Highland Way

    In this gorgeous video, Ewan - with the backdrop of the world-famous Loch Lomond and sounds of the bagpipes - discusses some of the finer points of hiking The West Highland Way.

    He explains the accommodation, baggage transfers and how hassle free Macs Adventure make your vacation along The West Highland Way.

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  • West Highland Way Video Diary

    Dan from the Macs team hiked the full West Highland Way.

    In Dan's lovely video, he includes stopping points you shouldn’t miss (the distillery being the first!), what’s in his backpack, the red deer he saw and much more.

    Sit back and enjoy this video which gives you a great flavor of what’s in store for you on the West Highland Way.

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