West Highland Way
A walking holiday from Milngavie to Fort William along the Highlands of Scotland.
6 to 10 nights
95 miles
Moderate to Strenuous
From £545 per person
West Highland Way
Conquer the West Highland Way on our full-length self-guided walking holiday itineraries. Accommodation, luggage transfer and customised holiday pack included.
West Highland Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/west-highland-way
A walking holiday from Milngavie to Fort William along the Highlands of Scotland.
From £545 per person
The full West Highland Way long-distance trail traverses 95 miles from Milngavie to Fort William, taking in arguably the very best scenery to be found in the Scottish Highlands.
A selection of deep blue lochs, rugged mountains, tranquil woodlands and remote moors provide unforgettable views along the entirety of the walk, supported by a range of welcoming towns and quaint villages brimming with their own individual characters.
Sharing a sense of camaraderie with fellow walkers and mountain lovers along this popular route.
Wandering along the banks of Loch Lomond, Scotland’s largest loch, overlooked by Conic Hill.
Spotting the elusive red deer in the open expanses of wild Rannoch Moor.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHW1 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 5 days walking | £545 | |
| WHW2 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 6 days walking | £635 | |
| WHW3 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 7 days walking | £725 | |
| WHW4 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 8 days walking | £815 | |
| WHW5 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 9 days walking | £905 |
Please note that accommodation along the West Highland Way is in extremely high demand, so be sure to await confirmation of your booking before making firm travel plans. If you wish to enjoy a similar Scottish walk, both the East Highland Way and the Loch Lomond & Cowal Way are excellent alternative trails to consider.
As an additional side-effect of this high demand, accommodation providers at the Kingshouse and Bridge of Orchy overnight stops have limited availability for their standard rooms. If these rooms are not available transfers to nearby accommodation will be provided. Alternatively if you are happy to pay an upgrade supplement to stay at these two locations please advise this on your booking form.
Kingshouse also has a two night minimum booking policy at weekends therefore when planning your holiday dates we would advise to avoid arriving at Kingshouse on a Friday or Saturday night, unless you require an extra night there. An upgrade supplement may still apply for a two night stay.
Travel to Milngavie where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Milngavie to Balmaha. 19 miles (30km) / 2041 ft (622 m) ascent
Balmaha to Inverarnan(L). 21.5 miles (34.5km) / 2812 ft (857 m) ascent
Inverarnan(L) to Bridge of Orchy. 19 miles (30km) / 2313 ft (705 m) ascent
Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven. 21.5 miles (34.5km) / 2910 ft (887 m) ascent
Kinlochleven to Fort William. 14.5 miles (23km) / 1998 ft (609 m) ascent
Depart from Fort William 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 travel 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 on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller 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:
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“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
“Second time using Contours. Overall, happy. Staff were able to answer my initial questions about the booking. Had great typical Scottish weather but no really major wet days.”Ms Yong, Australia
“Stunning start, a bit wet and windy at the end, but fun for the entire time! We were very pleased with the arrangements and the accommodations.”Dr Mcllroy, USA
“Overall, I enjoyed the experience of walking the West Highland Way very much.”Ms Smith, Australia
“Excellent accommodation all along the way, baggage handling went without a hitch. Certainly organisation was excellent and everything went to plan.”Mr Ashington, UK
“The beauty of the land and the joy of everyone we met (Scottish and all) made the trip wonderful. We went North to South and found that the first few day in the Highlands were the best even in a gail and heavy rain. But all of the West Highland Way was fantastic.”Mr Connors, USA
“Gorgeous views! Hard walk, absolutely enjoyable...”Mr Albareda, Argentina
“Beautiful walk and well organised by Contours.”Mr Urban, USA
“It was quite an experience. Enjoyed it thoroughly.”Ms Kucera, Australia
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