The balds of north carolina, the town accessibility of midatlantic, the rain of vermont, the hospitality of the south, the rugged beauty of maine, the elevation profile of pennsylvania, wildflowers of virginia, and the bugs of massachusetts. Slighe na gaidhealtachd an iar is a linear long distance footpath in scotland. It proceeds by way of country roads, an abandoned railway line, a forest park and scenic conic hill to reach balmaha on loch lomond. Come off the west highland way after youve been running for a total of around 12. In addition to its remarkable scenery, quaint towns, and historical significance, the trail is exceedingly accessible for all hikers. Culturally, the highlands and the lowlands diverged from the later middle ages into the modern period, when lowland scots replaced scottish gaelic throughout most of the lowlands. Our walking holidays see below for your options along the west highland way take you into the magnificent countryside of the highlands of scotland following most of scotlands famous footpath on its course from the south of loch lomond to fort william and ben nevis, linking britains largest loch lake with its highest mountain. There is very little elevation gain and loss today. These descriptions will be part of the whw race podcast series. Trekright includes detailed offline maps, handy reference information, comprehensive walking directions, and powerful locationaware functionality that enables you to simply enjoy your. Oct 12, 2015 i found that the west highland way was like a very condensed at with many of its best and worst aspects. This running route is about 21 miles starting in milngavie along the west highland way, coming off at killearn, taking the trails back to blanefield and looping back onto the way. A smashing 21 mile route along the west highland way and looping back through the killearn and blanefield trails. At 14 miles, this stretch is also one of the longest on the west highland way.
Download here a gps track for the tyndrum to inveroran route section for your mobile app or gps navigation device. The northern sections in the highlands are more challenging but the elevation is only about 1800. This allows the trip to be completed in a normal week off and the weekends either end. To put the race on successfully each year requires a small army of volunteers. Beating a hasty retreat and quickly scoffing my breakfast, i headed for the official start of the west highland way, which to be honest wasnt that hard to spot. Volunteering can be a good way to be involved and gain experience of the race. Hadrians wall elevation profiles followingthearrows. Before you set off on the 96mile 154kilometer route, it is worth toppingup on any supplies you might need. Mar 21, 20 the west highland way is an officially recognised long distance route stretching from milngavie in the suburbs of glasgow up to fort william in the highlands. Find the elevation and coordinates of any location on the topographic map.
Download here a gps track for the inverarnan to tyndrum route section for your mobile app or gps navigation device. It is 96 miles 154 km long and along its length takes in the shores of loch lomond, the wilds of rannoch moor, the majesty of glen coe, the infamous devils staircase and finishes. The way is good underfoot, stony in places and easy to follow, but can be very exposed in poor weather, especially on the moorland section before kinlochleven. West highland way interactive map and route walking the. Pick the full route or a favourite section of the west highland way to walk at your own pace, map, guidebook, accommodation and daily luggage transfer included.
The route from mugdock park, through blanefield then along the trails to the glengoyne distillery, and back via the west highland way is brilliant. West highland way walkers can get up close as the route takes a footbridge over the waterfall as it cascades down into loch lomond. If youre thinking about attempting longdistance treks, this is a good way to start. Oct 26, 2014 west highland way, great glen way and speyside way. Min max elevation 482 m 1,581 ft 615 m 2,018 ft notes. West highland way ordnance survey map view and print off detailed os map west highland way open street map view and print off detailed map west highland way os map mobile gps os map with location tracking west highland way open street map mobile gps map with location tracking. West highland way is a comprehensive, incredibly handy mobile app for anyone walking all or part of the west highland way or exploring the beautiful region around the trail. The suggested partlinear route offers riverside, moorland amd woodland terrains, with halfway refreshments and two castles thrown in. Elevation and ascent statistics with customisable elevation graph. Stop often for a coffee or fresh squeezed orange juice.
West highland way walking tours hiking the scottish. Mugdock glengoyne distillery glasgow running routes. The great glen way, which was opened in 2002, is one of scotlands official great trails. Scottish coast to coast walk self guided walking holiday. West highland way race next race saturday 20th june 2020.
West highland way day 2 milngavie to drymen the humble walker. Now there is nothing like trekking 915 miles1525 kilometres a day to work up a massive appetite. C ompleted in 1980, the west highland way is a 96mile linear longdistance footpath in scotland running from the town of milngavie, just north of glasgow, to fort william in the scottish highlands. At kingshouse you join the west highland way to kinlochleven and then fort william, the end of your scottish coast to coast walk. The west highland way was scotlands first long distance route and remains by far the most popular.
Normally the route is completed from south to north, the thinking behind this being the southern stages are easier. Opt for a personalized experience of the scottish highlands on a smallgroup day trip from edinburgh, limited to 16 people. West highland way killearn loop glasgow running routes. Ive got a footprint map which details the path and relevant landmarks and elevations nearby, but doesnt provide details of areas past that do you think it will be. This way i would be well trained by the time i reached the start of the much tougher cape wrath trail. With only 14,760 feet of elevation gain and loss, the west highland way is approachable for hikers of all abilities, and typically takes seven to. Today does have some road walking, so why not make use of the plethora of small bars and cafes youll find along the way. West highland way hike takes you on a journey through scotlands. This trail run takes you out of glasgow and into stirlingshire territory. As far as longdistance walks go, the 96 miles of the west highland way is pretty short in the opinion of an american more familiar with the much longer appalachian and pacific crest trails. No wonder they say running is good for your mental health.
On the west highland way part of the route you often pass through places where you can buy food, but i chose to carry all my food from the start, so that i had an extra heavy backpack. That days hike would be between milngavie and drymen, covering just under 12 miles 19km, mostly on footpaths with very little elevation in the route. The west highland way race has a great reputation for the support runners receive before, during, and after the race. The west highland way is a 154km96 mile long walking route between milngavie and fort william. Jun 22, 2019 were lucky in glasgow that were never too far away from some great outdoor trails. Each year we have a good mix of old hands and new helpers. The trail offers breathtaking scenery as you hike into the heart of the highlands and it is considered one of the classic long distance walks of the world. The west highland way race starts at milngavie railway station 7 miles north of glasgow at 1 am on saturday 20th june 2020. The trail is generally walked from west to east to follow the direction of the prevailing wind.
You can track the full route for the west highland way in the interactive map below. The west highland way is a linear longdistance footpath in scotland. Aug 14, 2019 the west highland way is usually walked northwards starting in and ending in fort william. Planning your west highland way walk planning your own walk. Find the elevation of your current location, or any point on earth. West highland way scotlands best loved long distance. The whw is waymarked with clear signposts and marker posts. This is the report of my hike, 17th apr 8th may, 2019, from milngavie near glasgow to cape wrath in the very northwestern tip of scotland. Distances measured by a garmin 205 so there will be some degree of inaccuracy. This was a solo hike and i camped every night at beautiful locations. The typical itinerary for the west highland way is over 8 days, allowing one day for ben nevis at the end.
I used a mixture of viewranger and instamapper to create this gpx file. The trail, which opened in 1980, was scotlands first officially. West highland way walking and cycle route prominic. Sep 05, 2018 the west highland way offers some of the highest beautytodifficulty value of any longdistance trail. The convention is to walk from souoth to north, but plenty of walkers choose to start in fort william and work their way south.
A track recording of our west highland way adeventure in 2011. West highland way beginners guide by border reiver. You can link back to this route profile using the following link. See a map, video and learn about the best time to go and how hard it is. Hiking scotland great glen way walking tours hiking the. Planning a walk on the west highland way the west highland way trail starts in milngavie on the northern outskirts of glasgow, and ends at fort william in the highlands, covering total distance covers 95 miles. The first day is relatively flat and easygoingaside for the detour shown here to the summit of dumgoynegiving you a nice warmup for the rest of the week. The loch narrows towards its northern tip meaning that west highland way walkers can easily take advantage of accommodation and services on both sides of the loch. The route i followed is simply a combination of two wellknown routes. Hiking in england cotswold way walking tours walk in. Whilst the incomparable scenery of the scottish highlands is the number one draw there are numerous other points of interest to explore on your journey across scotland. Lycian way day 9 part 2 bezirgan to a wildcamp 8km past gokceoren, 24.
The loch narrows towards its northern tip meaning that west highland way walkers can easily take advantage of accommodation and. The john muir way is a 215kilometre mi continuous long distance route in southern scotland, running from helensburgh, argyll and bute in the west to dunbar, east lothian in the east. Jan 10, 20 beating a hasty retreat and quickly scoffing my breakfast, i headed for the official start of the west highland way, which to be honest wasnt that hard to spot. West highland way scottish highlands 2020 all you need to. Between december 2017 and march 2018 the full route will be uploaded. West highland way map plan the 96mile walking route. The west highland way stretches 96 miles 154 km from milngavie to fort william. You can find out distances between various locations along the west highland way using the mileage chart lower down the page. 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. The highland fling 2012 race pacesplits calculator. It is 154 km 96 miles long, running from milngavie north of glasgow to fort william in the scottish highlands, with an element of hill walking in the route. Walk report west highland way ascents walkhighlands.
It became the 16th national trail in england and wales in 2007 and, being a relatively new national trail, the cotswold way is very well way marked. Highest point, devils staircase near kingshouse 5640. Competitors are required to run, jog or walk along the west highland way route to the nevis centre in fort william, finishing no later than noon on the sunday 21st june 2020, i. It starts in the town of milngavie, where you can stock up on final supplies, and can end in fort william itself or roping in the hike of ben nevis. The west highland way is a 155km 96 mile long route, running from milngavie, north of glasgow, to fort william in the scottish highlands. The west highland way route travels along the bonnie banks of loch lomond, across the atmospheric rannoch moor, past dramatic glencoe and onwards to finish at the foot of ben nevis, britains highest mountain. West highland way elevation profiles followingthearrows. Walk from milngavie via the west highland way to sample the delights of mugdock country park. It stretches for 127km 79 miles from coast to coast across the scottish highlands, from fort william in the west to inverness in the east. Click the link in my instagram bio or receive the posts straight to your email by signing up at. Doing it in 4 days is quite a tough ask youll be walking around 25 miles a day, 4 days in a row and there is a decent amount of ascent as well im sure there will be a route profile on here somewhere for you to look at so dont be fooled by. Viewranger west highland way walking route in milngavie. There is no shelter on this section of the way until reaching the ski centre, but in good weather this is a rewarding part of the trail with superb scenery throughout. 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.
Camino portuguese elevation profiles followingthearrows. 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. Traditionally walked from south to north, the path connects old military roads, cattle paths, and defunct railway tracks while undulating through forests, over moorland. West highland way day 2 milngavie to drymen the humble. There are lots of questions about the race so here are some of the more common ones and some of the answers. Hiking the scottish highlands west highland way walking tours. The west highland way begins from the town of milngavie. That is why we have investigated the best places to eat along the way and put them together in this nifty interactive west highland way food guide and map. Aug 11, 2018 you are now on the west highland way which you will follow all the way back to mugdock via craigallan loch, some major hills and more stunning views. The cotswold way runs for 164km 102 miles and connects the market town of chipping campden in gloucestershire to the city of bath in somerset near bristol.
Of west highland way interactive map and route read more. Hiking scotland great glen way walking tours hiking. I found that the west highland way was like a very condensed at with many of its best and worst aspects. The west highland way starts in milngavie town centre, just 25 minutes by train from glasgow central station. Trekright includes detailed offline maps, handy reference information, comprehensive walking directions, and powerful locationaware functionality that enables you to simply enjoy your walk. The west highland way race is one of the worlds longest established ultramarathons, first taking place in 1985 on the long distance trail between milngavie just north of glasgow and fort william in the scottish highlands. The west highland way is usually walked northwards starting in and ending in fort william. 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 lochshores and open moorlands to steep mountains. The highland fling 2012 race pacesplits calculator this is a pace and splits calculator for the 53 mile highland fling ultramarathon, run every year on the first half of the west highland way in scotland, from the outskirts of glasgow milngavie past loch lomond to tyndrum. It is named in honour of the scottish conservationist john muir, who was born in dunbar in 1838 and became a founder of the united states national park. West highland way beginners guide by border reiver tue mar 21, 2017 9. Ideal for visitors with limited time, this guided tour transports you to loch ness and other highland highlights with ease and efficiency. Sections of the whw route distances measured by a garmin 205 so there will be some degree of inaccuracy for a description of the route by john kynaston click on the link. West highland way is a comprehensive, incredibly handy mobile app for anyone walking all or part of scotland west highland way longdistance walking trail.
View topic west highland way beginners guide walkhighlands. From here, the trail enters open countryside and leaves the northern fringe of glasgow city. Cape wrath trail via west highland way hiking birdman. Fortunately i had plans to bail out early after 9 miles and take the passenger ferry to ardlui on the opposite bank where i could take my train back to glasgow and civilisation, thus making today the shortest of my trip. Ldwa long distance paths west highland way argyll and bute, e dunbartonshire, highland, stirling we use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Find all the information you need to immerse yourself into the wild landscapes of scotland and the countrys best loved long distance walking route. A chart showing the west highland way elevation profiles.
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