Walking the West Highland Way
Milngavie to Fort William Scottish Long Distance Route
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A guidebook to Scotland’s West Highland Way, a 95-mile walk from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William, passing Loch Lomond, crossing Rannoch Moor and finishing in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain. The walk, which takes roughly one week to complete, is described in seven stages, with each stage ranging from 8 to 20 miles. The guide details the ‘classic’ south-north direction but also provides a summary description for those wanting to walk the route in the opposite direction.
The guidebook, which features step-by-step route descriptions, 1:100K mapping, handy practical information as well as notes on the region’s history, culture and geography, is accompanied by a separate, pocket-sized 1:25K OS map booklet, providing all the mapping you need to walk the route.
Passing from the lowlands to the highlands, the West Highland Way, which is one of Scotland’s Great Trails, showcases the splendour of glens flanked by great mountains, majestic moorland and sprawling farmland. It is the perfect adventure for distance walkers keen to discover the wild beauty of western Scotland.
A guidebook to walking the West Highland Way, one of Scotland’s Great Trails. Covering 156km (96 miles) from Milngavie to Fort William, the route is suitable for walkers of most abilities and takes around a week to complete.
The trail is described from south to north in 7 stages of between 14 and 33km (9–20 miles).
- Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 maps
- GPX files available to download
- Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping with the route line
- A handy trek planner highlights the availability of facilities and public transport along the route
- Accommodation table provided
Weight:
290 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781786311771
Pages:
136
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2024
Categories: Hiking Guides, Long Distance Hiking
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