John Muir Way - West Section
Explore John Muir Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday along the western half. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
John Muir Way - West Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/john-muir-way-west-section
A self-guided walking holiday from Helensburgh to Edinburgh through the beautiful Lomond Hills.
From £720 per person
From Helensburgh to Scotland’s capital of Edinburgh, the west section of the John Muir Way follows coffin roads, canal paths, dismantled railways and a stretch of the West Highland Way through flourishing countryside, omitting the coastal stretch at the eastern end of the trail.
This half of the route enjoys staggering views across Loch Lomond and some of the wildest parts of the John Muir Way as it passes Lennoxtown and Kirkintilloch. The 14th century Callendar Park and House lie on the route, too, and the broad Union Canal leads the way into Edinburgh, a grand city full of history, architecture and all kinds of shops, museums and theatres.
Stopping for a sip of whisky at Glengoyne Distillery, where the distilling process takes longer than anywhere else in Scotland.
Walking along dismantled railways through what feels like deep, desolate wilderness as the route departs the foot of Campsie Fells.
Gazing up at the Falkirk Wheel, the only rotating boat lift in the world.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMWW1 | From Helensburgh to Edinburgh | 7 days walking | £720 | |
| JMWW2 | From Helensburgh to Edinburgh | 8 days walking | £810 |
Travel to Helensburgh where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Helensburgh to Balloch. 9 miles (14.5km)
Balloch to Strathblane. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Strathblane to Kilsyth. 13 miles (21km)
Kilsyth to Falkirk. 13 miles (21km)
Falkirk to Linlithgow. 9 miles (14.5km)
Linlithgow to South Queensferry. 14 miles (22.5km)
South Queensferry to Edinburgh. 14.5 miles (23km)
Depart from Edinburgh after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites: