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 £570 per person
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
A walking holiday from Milngavie to Fort William along the Highlands of Scotland.
From £570 per person
Walk the West Highland Way long-distance trail and traverse 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.
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 | £570 | |
| WHW2 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 6 days walking | £665 | |
| WHW3 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 7 days walking | £760 | |
| WHW4 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 8 days walking | £855 | |
| WHW5 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 9 days walking | £950 |
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. There is very limited availability left for May 2022 now. If you wish to enjoy a similar Scottish walk, the East Highland Way would be an excellent alternative trail 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. NB: We will request payment for any upgrade supplement upfront.
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
“Fabulous.... Everything went to plan”Mr Needham, UK
“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
“Gorgeous views! Hard walk, absolutely enjoyable...”Mr Albareda, Argentina
“Loved it - even in the rain”Mrs Rogers, UK
“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 have just completed our second family Willcox/Wiegerinck walk with you (firstly Hadrian’s Wall 2016). Thanks for your excellent communications and organisation all went very smoothly. Now in our 60s and 70s but will certainly try to book with you again. Also have recommended Contours to our walking friends in Australia.”Mr Willcox, Australia
“A lovely walk in beautiful scenery.”Mr West, UK
“It was quite an experience. Enjoyed it thoroughly.”Ms Kucera, Australia
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