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The West Highland Way (Cicerone)
Ref: CIC170
A new full-colour edition, with Ordnance Survey mapping and PVC cover. Opened in 1980, the West Highland Way runs for 95 miles from the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William. The great pleasure in walking the Way derives from the amazing variety of landscapes on offer: from lowlands to highlands, the bucolic splendour of the glens flanked by great mountains, the loveliness of Loch Lomond and the wild remoteness of Rannoch Moor. There is, too, a great association between much of the Way and the historical past of Scotland; much of the route pursues ancient drove roads or old military roads built in the 18th century to help control the Jacobite clansmen.
The West Highland Way can be completed in six to nine days, depending on experience, but is best done at a pace to suit yourself. You can backpack it or use a pack-carrying service, camp or stay in first-class accommodation: the choice is yours. Route finding is no problem due to excellent waymarking and maps, and this guide provides the background information for those who want to take in the landscape and culture through which the Way passes, together with useful tips on pre-walk planning and an accommodation list.
The Scottish weather may be unpredictable, but the West Highland Way offers a predictably enjoyable walk of high quality and variety.
£10.00
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