West Highland Way
Book your walking holiday on the West Highland Way. Flexible, self-guided itineraries with daily luggage transfer.
West Highland Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/west-highland-way
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A walking holiday along the iconic long-distance route between Milngavie and Fort William.
From £516 per person
Walk 95 miles along the West Highland Way, clambering through the epic countryside of the Scottish Highlands to views over jagged mountains and glittering lochs. Although the trail begins in wooded lowlands and along pebbled lochsides, it soon rises past dramatic cascades and over windswept moorland onto rugged mountainsides.
With mighty peaks as a constant staggering backdrop, the West Highland Way clambers ascents such as the Devil’s Staircase to win breath-taking views across the Scottish Highlands. This is a gorgeous and immersive route, supported by the villages dotted along its length that provide warm, cosy places to rest up.
The West Highland Way is also the most popular trail in Scotland, so make sure to book your holiday early as accommodation fills up quickly!
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £822 per person
The West Highland Way traverses 95 miles from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in the very best scenery of the Scottish Highlands.
The most popular, oldest and most dramatic of Scotland's Great Trails, the West Highland Way clambers steep slopes and wends through utter wilderness between little pockets of warmth in remote, welcoming villages. Along the way, you'll encounter a selection of deep blue lochs, rugged mountains, tranquil woodlands and remote moors that provide unforgettable views throughout.
It's no surprise the West Highland Way is high on most walkers' to-do lists. Tackle the full route on our longer itineraries, with flexible options available to suit your personal pace, or scroll further to find our partial-route options.
This route can be walked in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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| WHW1 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 5 days walking | £822 | |
| WHW2 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 6 days walking | £954 | |
| WHW3 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 7 days walking | £1072 | |
| WHW4 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 8 days walking | £1218 | |
| WHW5 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 9 days walking | £1350 |
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“Luggage transfers worked well. All guest houses were expecting us. Taxi service to and from Kinlochleven worked well taxi lady very pleasant and told us some history of the area.”Dr Le Ball, UK
“We had a fantastic holiday! The walking was beautiful and the bed and breakfasts we were booked at were lovely. All the hosts were kind and knowledgeable. The customer service at Contours is wonderful. I would happily book another holiday with you.”Ms Ladendorf, USA
“Thanks again for organizing such a fabulous trip! We had a great time and appreciated all of the places we stayed.”Ms Northfield, Canada
“Thank you for all your arrangements - was a wonderful walk; busy, but not excessively, met interesting people and the scenery of course was spectacular. I had a permanent grin on my face! Have completed 9 trails now and the West Highland Way heads the list. The weather was kind, which always helps, but the mountains will tug, no, are already tugging me back. Great Glen Way as a 'starter' next April? As you may have surmised, I loved it!”Mrs Douglas, UK
“Fantastic time.”Mr Dye, UK
“Gorgeous views! Hard walk, absolutely enjoyable...”Mr Albareda, Argentina
“The group really enjoyed the experience. Overall, our experience of the journey was excellent. I'd love to work with you again with other groups I'm leading.”Rev Hardies, USA
“It was absolutely fabulous. Excellent accommodation/food and scenery. This is our second time walking the WHW - it was so good the first time and the second did not disappoint! Great accommodation, stunning scenery and everything organised for us.”Mr Easter, UK
“Excellent information pack provided which ensured a safe and well informed holiday.”Mr Harrison, UK
