Its munros include stob ghabhar, stob a choire odhair, meall a bhuird and creise. I found a couple of posts on the internet where hammockers said that uk campsites often dont allow hanging. We consider it necessary for you to be a fit and experienced walker for this six day walk. Eighteen long, intensive miles on day 3 however was no easy task, as youll discover in our trail report below. West highland way walking holiday sherpa expeditions utracks. The west highland way should only be tackled if you are a fit walker with well worn in boots and this itinerary is our most popular choice with the longest day being 18. A west highland way walking holiday is a once in a lifetime experience, you dont want to forget the stunning scenery. West highland way walking holiday sherpa expeditions. From there, we walked the west highland way to fort william. Jacobite express steam train on the west highland line. Competitors are required to run, jog or walk along the west highland way route to the leisure centre in fort william, finishing no later than noon on the sunday 24th june 2018, i.
Sep 04, 2017 there are plenty of receivers in the late rounds worth taking a flier on. Sleeper with the bluetones, space, dodgy, my life story, and salad. Independent walking tour west highland way scotland 7 days. Oct 26, 2012 weather was great but a raindrenched last 2 miles was tough. The hills of ben inverveigh and meall tairbh straddle black mount and the bridge of orchy, and beautiful loch tulla frames the hotel. The west highland way sleeper bridge of orchy bunkhouse. By the way hostel, tyndrum medium sized, comfortable hostel in tyndrum, at the mid point of the trail. Can be done faster although the time scale it suggests it is done over is perfect for a leisurely holiday with.
Knowing that im likely going to have postponemiss this years trek breaks my heart, but at the same time, i also know that however long it takes, the highlands will be waiting. The decision to reduce services has been taken in full cooperation with transport scotland and will allow caledonian sleeper to protect the service and staff while ensuring vital links remain in place. Safety 1 1 very safe, 2 safe in most areas, 3 be cautious at all times. Mar 21, 2017 hiking the west highland way posted by lonewanderess on march 21, 2017 september 4, 2017 together, my partner and i ventured into the very heart of the scottish highlands, embraced harsh conditions, became transfixed by an endless horizon of mountain peaks and tested out our new trespass gear, to hike the west highland way. West highland way walking tour wilderness scotland. Guidebook to the west highland way walk, 152km 95 miles over 69 days from milngavie near glasgow to fort william. There are plenty of official campsites, but do they allow hanging. Nov 27, 2019 avoid the west highland way sleeper in bridge of orchy if you can. I hoped that this would allow me to properly enjoy the way. West highland way sleeper, bridge of orchy independent hostel on the platforms of bridge of orchy. There are plenty of receivers in the late rounds worth taking a flier on. Lying on the highland boundary fault, the loch is often considered the boundary between the lowlands of central scotland and the highlands, and in our opinion is where the better scenery begins. Inversnaid bunkhouse, inversnaid bunkhouse, about a half mile from the trail.
The west highland way is the first official longdistance designated walking and hiking route in scotland and by far the most famous. You can expect a dedicated, quality team taking away any walking holiday worries you may have. The trek takes you along the west coast of scotland and this west highland way packing list will advise you on what best to take in your backpack and day bag. The west highland way was scotlands first long distance route and remains by far the most popular. The extra night here breaks up the tricky 14mile section from rowardennan to inverarnan, instead, you walk to inversnaid and we arrange a transfer to nearby accommodation, or alternatively, you may decide to take the boat to the west side of the loch paid locally to stay there. Although starting close to glasgow, you are quickly walking through open countryside. Get these right and you should be comfortable whatever the. Today youll meet your guide at glasgow queen street station at 8.
We run an independent hostel in the west highlands, right on the platform of a working train station at the bridge of orchy in oban. How many days should i take to walk the west highland way. The west highland way was officially opened in 1980. West highland way guided trail holiday hf holidays. Feb 02, 2017 the west highland way hike was scotlands first long distance route and remains by far the most popular. Jul 09, 2017 west highland way 2017 154 km in 5 tagen. The 10day itinerary is the most drawnout walk that we offer on the west highland way. Pack a luxury or two in your main baggage, but dont overload your day walking pack.
Anyway, take your own sleeping bag liner, as the hostels will charge you if you dont have them. Navigation 1 1 easy to navigate by transit or car, 2 poor transit, car necessary, 3 not easy to get around culture 1 1 similar to north america or. Performance of sleeper, bust wide receiver candidates from preseason week 3. West highland way challenge race event headlines the west highland way challenge race is an ultra trail marathon. Can be done faster although the time scale it suggests it is done over is perfect for a leisurely holiday with plenty of stops in pubs along the way. West highland way sleeper in bridge of orchy prices 2020. T he west highland way is the most popular longdistance trail in scotland not at last because it leads through and past some of the most iconic landscapes of the scottish highlands. The train station is still in use, but dont be put off by thinking itll be noisy as there are only about six trains passing through a. Having walked along the eastern shore of the loch we arrive at the hotel by boat, where a warm welcome is assured from the squires family.
Jun 12, 2017 i hiked part of the west highland way in 2017 solo hiking the whole whw had been on my bucket list for years, but when two friends from berlin decided to join me, i quickly rearranged my plans. Competitors are required to run, jog or walk along the west highland way route to the leisure centre in fort william, finishing no later than noon on the sunday 25th june 2017, i. The west highland way is a 96mile hike which starts just outside of glasgow in milngavie and ends in fort william many then go on to hike the munro, ben nevis. I decided to walk it over eight days, meaning i would walk a leisurely 19km 12 miles per day on average. Is there anybody here who has done the west highland way in scotland with a hammock. It was a stiff start to day 2 we felt like the tin man from the wizard of oz story the whole of our bodies in need of a good oiling. Difficulty of the west highland way scotland forum. Comprehensive free route guide to the west highland way the most popular long. Ardlui hotel, ardlui west highland way the ardlui hotel commands a magnificent location on the banks of loch lomond.
However, the west highland way terrain can be rather challenging, so for an alternative and easier option, look into the fife coastal path. An ideal route to choose if it is your first time walking, it truly showcases the beautiful surroundings typical to the west of scotland. It is that wild and wonderful mix of the likes of rannoch moor and glencoe, passing lochs and waterfalls, streams and striking uplands, all changing by the minute depending on that ever varying scottish light. At easyways we have some of the best west highland way tips. The ronhill west highland way race starts at milngavie railway station 7 miles north of glasgow at 1am on saturday 24th june 2017. Hostelling scotland crianlarich, crianlarich hostelling scotland hostel in the village. Planning your west highland way walk planning your own walk. We amy and james spent five weeks in april and may walking in scotland. The footpath is scotlands first long distance route and remains the most popular, with more than 15,000 walkers tackling it each year.
Our next stop was the west highland way sleeper bunkhouse in. According to the story, the main character a valiant captain of the american army, should accompany the dying leader of the proud tribe cheyenne and his family in new mexico, to the prairies of montana. Stretching for 151km from milngavie on the edge of glasgow to fort william at the foot of ben nevis, the route offers a fabulous introduction to the scottish highlands. As the trail escorts you along the west highland way from the village of tyndrum, through the scottish highlands to fort william, it takes you along old drover. A complete guide to walking the west highland way watch me see. Usually booked pretty much ahead of time because it is popular, and so ever comfortable. The west highland line is a railway line linking the ports of mallaig and oban in the scottish. Along the route, you will pass by some iconic attractions and beautiful scenery, including mugdock country park, loch lomond, ben lomond, glen falloch, strathfillan, rannoch moor, buachaille etive. Oct, 2016 we are pleased to present a new solo travel destination post from susanne, a member of the solo travel society on facebook. Indeed you can also take the caledonian sleeper service from london.
There are many walking trails close to the hotel, including the great glen way, as well as the. Wilderness guide pete long has done the west highland way several times and has distinguished the essentials and usefuls from the luxuries, hopefully giving you some handy insight on what to bring on the west highland way. They do also come with walking instructions, and hand drawn maps which some people rate very highly. Saturday 22 july 2017 sticky mikes frog bar, brighton, uk star shaped club presents sleeper aftershow party.
The west highland way has always been our most popular route. I hiked the overland track in new zealand last year and made it without any trouble, but found some of the. Together, we hiked just over half the distance of the entire west highland way and spent 4 days on the trail from crianlarich to fort william. O2 abc, glasgow 12 aug 2017 star shaped festival o2 forum kentish town, london, uk 05 aug 2017 star shaped festival o2 institute birmingham, digbeth, uk 29 jul 2017 star shaped festival o2 ritz manchester, manchester, uk 19 aug 2017 star shaped festival o2 shepherds bush empire, london, uk 02 dec 2017 academy events sleeper at the. Posted on 25th june 2017 28th june 2017 whwrace posted in news congratulations to all who ran the 2017 west highland way race.
Day 6 was aimed at the trek over the western end of the rannoch moor from bridge of orchy to kingshouse hotel. The 96 mile west highland way is a popular long distance route starting from milngavie and finishing at gordon square in the town of fort william. Thanks are due to steve and helen mccoll of the west highland way sleeper for their great food and a warm welcome stay. The west highland way sleeper is uniquely situated in the old station building on the platform of bridge of orchy train station. Tour operator of the year 2016 gold award the telegraph travel awards 2017 winner. Caledonian sleeper is introducing a special timetable from sunday 22 march due to the ongoing outbreak of covid19. West highland way tips walking holidays in scotland.
You can easily take an adjoining track to the top another 100 metres or so, but we decided against this having the burden of our large packs and not wanting to add any extra mileage to the day. I hiked part of the west highland way in 2017 solo hiking the whole whw. The train station is still in use, but dont be put off by thinking itll be noisy as there are only about six trains passing through a day. The race is an annual event and takes place at the end of may. The west highland way is officially 154km 96 miles long. We hope you enjoy our beautiful location as much as we do, whether walking the west highland way or simply exploring. The extra night here breaks up the tricky 14mile section from rowardennan to inverarnan, instead, you walk to inversnaid and we arrange a transfer to nearby accommodation, or alternatively, you may decide to take the boat to the west side of the loch. The caledonian sleeper trundles through the grampian mountains near bridge of orchy on its way to fort william on th may 2017. The middle of the top 10 popular english western movies in 2017, list of which includes best western movies of 2017.
In fort william the fort william backpackers offers beds in dorms, nice lounge and relaxed atmosphere. Making smart choices about what to pack and what to leave behind is a vital part of setting yourself up for a successful and enjoyable west highland way. Splits it into nice legs and marks appropriate camp siteshotels. The west highland way is a wellestablished and popular route, containing some landscapes of great beauty. Saturday 29 july 2017 o2 institute birmingham, digbeth, uk star shaped festival. Hiking the west highland way posted by lonewanderess on march 21, 2017 september 4, 2017 together, my partner and i ventured into the very heart of the scottish highlands, embraced harsh conditions, became transfixed by an endless horizon of mountain peaks and tested out our new trespass gear, to hike the west highland way. The first trip macs adventure ever ran was a guided trip along the west highland way back in 2003 it was the foundation for our whole company and ever since we have been running self guided walking holidays to showcase the beauty of scotlands finest longdistance walk. All the way from milngavie to fort william, there are views to capture at every turning. At 361m, the west highland way doesnt actually take you to the summit of conic hill, but rather skirts it around the righthand side. Can anyone give me some advice on the difficulty of the walk. Ill be carrying lots of items not listed here, your guide will carry extra emergency items like a group shelter, a gps device and a comprehensive first aid kit. West highland way guidebook and os map booklet cicerone press. Our trip started at glasgow central station where we followed the kelvin river walkway to milngavie.
West highland way selfguided walking holiday macs adventure. Posted on 25th june 2017 28th june 2017 whwrace posted in news. Sleep on a working railway platform hostel in the beautiful scottish west highlands. The west highland way stretches 96 miles 154 km from milngavie to fort william, taking in a huge variety of scenery along the way, from countryside parks to.
Excellent concise map and route plan for walking the west highland way. Scotlands west highland way is a hill walkers dream miles of lochs, mountain hiking and of course, whisky. Revised and and updated, this guidebook includes recent modifications to the west highland way route and is accompanied by a fullcolor folding map packaged together in a practical plastic wallet. The west highland way hike was scotlands first long distance route and remains by far the most popular. Congratulations to all who ran the 2017 west highland way race. The caledonian sleeper travels at 40 mph maximum, slowing down for a. Receiver appears to be a deep position for the 2017 season.
Well take a short train journey to milngavie, where well drop off our bags, and then we start our west highland way tour. Making walking holidays in scotland a personal experience, easyways consider you in everything we do. If you can make bridge of orchy a night stop, i highly recommend the west highland way sleeper, a few meters off the way. The ronhill west highland way race starts at milngavie railway station 7 miles north of glasgow at 1am on saturday 23rd june 2018. Coming within sight of buachaille etive mor, the great hill that looks like an alien implant on the landscape, was the cherry on the cake.
I have lots of ordnance survey maps, always buy them before visiting any new area im off to explore. Here are five receivers who are sleepers for 2017 fantasy football season. Bookings up until 30th april if you have a booking during this time you will be able to reschedule your stay for a later date. This is by no means a definitive list for what to bring on the west highland way. The branch to oban diverges at crianlarich, an important highland junction of both road and rail, and. Having recently walked the trail in five days ourselves we have first hand experience and can certainly provide testimony to it being achievable, however, challenging especially in adverse weather conditions. Performance of sleeper, bust wide receiver candidates from preseason week 3 the preseason is just about over, so lets look at some fantasy wr sleeper and bust candidates. The final day of the way takes us through the larig mor with again fine mountain views all around us, over to glen nevis with ben nevis, the highest mountain in the uk coming into dramatic view on a clear day. This guide to walking the west highland way contains all the information you could need along the route, a detailed faq with trail information and some tips for tackling this. It is is a 96 mile point to point race taking in some of scotlands finest outdoor scenery.
West highland sleeper the west highland way sleeper. West highland yachting week on the crest of a wave for over 70 years 1st august 7th august 2020 this years dates. Saturday 22 july 2017 the haunt, brighton, uk sleeper with my life story. West highland way tips walking holidays in scotland easyways. The west highland line is considered by many train aficionados to be one of the finest rail journeys anywhere in the world. Hill walking on scotlands west highland way is all fresh.