Walking the West Highland Way

The West Highland Way runs from Milngavie (just north of Glasgow) to Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis. 96 miles, typically walked in seven or eight days. Highlights are Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Rannoch Moor and the Devil's Staircase. Most walkers stay in B&Bs or bothy-and-bag.

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Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond — freshwater lake in Scotland, UK.

🐕↗ web.archive.org

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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Rowardennan

Rowardennan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Tyndrum

Tyndrum in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Glen Coe

Glen Coe in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

↗ sitelink.nature.scot

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Wildlife reserves · Scottish Highlands

Rannoch Moor

Rannoch Moor in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Kinlochleven

Kinlochleven — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.

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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Ben Nevis

The British Isles' highest mountain at 1,345 m.

🐕↗ ben-nevis.com

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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Fort William

Fort William in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

↗ westhighlandmuseum.org.uk

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