GUIDED WEST HIGHLAND WAY SCOTLAND’S FINEST WALKING ADVENTURE THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY—GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY Best described as Scotland’s finest long distance walk which runs 95 miles/152 SUMMARY kms from Milngavie (Glasgow) to Fort William. Opened some 25 years ago, the trail is well waymarked and offers a thoroughly rewarding walking adventure. After leaving Milngavie, the trail almost immediately has that wonderful countryside feel passing through Mugdock Country Park on route to the small village of Drymen. Thereafter we reach Loch Lomond via Conic Hill which gives a splendid panorama of the great fault in particular. Next we travel through the wonderful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park towards Crianlarich. Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy and Loch Tulla are all passed on the way to the Kings House Hotel which lies on the remote Rannoch Moor. The mountains all around you are simply stunning and our walk continues onto Kinlochleven via the “Devil’s Staircase”, before finally reaching Fort William, a bustling town situated at the head of Loch Linnhe. Our guided groups are always made up of a wide range of ages, nationalities and interests. Whilst the way is easily navigated independently we feel our guided departures add a lively social aspect to the walk and our leaders are able to offer a local insight that you might Tour: West Highland Way otherwise miss. All our guided groups are limited to 10 walkers. Code: WSGWHW Type: Guided Walking Holiday Every holiday we offer features hand-picked overnight accommodation in high quality B&B’s, Price: See Website country inns, and guesthouses, each is unique and offers the highest levels of welcome, Single Supplement: See Website atmosphere and outstanding local cuisine, door to door baggage transfer, an information Walking Days: 7 pack as well as emergency support. Nights: 7 Start: Milngavie (Glasgow) HIGHLIGHTS Finish: Fort William Distance: 95 Miles Walking on the banks of Loch Lomond through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Grade: Moderate National Park A visit to the world famous Drovers Inn at Inverarnan for a well deserved pint or even a wee dram Walking through a wonderful wilderness landscape across Rannoch Moor IS IT FOR ME? Getting to Fort William with a real sense of achievement having passed through The West Highland Way is a world-renowned some of Scotland’s finest scenery walk, bursting with glorious scenery and incredible hospitality. Doing this with a guide Why choose Macs Adventure? lets you relax and enjoy the walk, finding out Macs Adventure is a small, energetic company dedicated to delivering adventure excellence. some information about the areas you are We are passionate about delivering outstanding walking holidays where every last detail is walking through as well as building great taken care of. As active walkers with a passion for travel we understand what makes for an comraderie with your fellow walkers. unforgettable adventure. Great trails, breathtaking scenery, hand-picked accommodation and a warm welcome all backed up by outstanding customer service. WHAT’S INCLUDED? Why Choose a Guided Walking Holiday on the West Highland Way? Accommodation: Hand-picked B&B’s, small An unforgettable weeks walking with an experienced knowledgeable guide is hard to beat. hotels, country inns and guesthouses. Each day your baggage will be collected and moved onto your next hotel so that you are free Meals: A hearty breakfast included. Lunch to walk each day with just a daypack. Our experienced guides all live and work in Scotland and dinner not included but always available and are all Mountain Leaders as well as hold a valid First Aid Certificate. Meals are eaten at accommodation or nearby. together with your guide advising you of the best options available. So from the moment you Baggage Transfer: Door-to-door baggage decide to visit Scotland and the West Highland Way you can relax and look forward to an transfer. unforgettable walking holiday with Macs Adventure. Guide: Services of a fully-qualified guide. GUIDED WEST HIGHLAND WAY SCOTLAND’S FINEST WALKING ADVENTURE WEST HIGHLAND WAY—GUIDED DETAILED ITINERARY Code: WSGWHW DAY 3 Walking Days: 7 DAY 1 Rowardennan to Inverarnan—13 Miles Nights: 7 Glasgow to Drymen—12 Miles Leaving Rowardennan the valley closes in Average Daily Distance: 14 Miles We meet at 9:00 am at Milngavie train and we make our way through dense and station to sort out baggage transfer atmospheric woodland, passing Rob Roy’s DESCRIPTION arrangements, meet the crew and get the cave and spectacular waterfalls, which We use our most popular itinerary for this adventure started. Today’s route runs tumble down the steep valley sides. This is guided walk and include 7 overnight stops through the ancient earldom of Lennox one of the toughest but most rewarding one being in the famous Drovers Inn in between the Campsie fells and Blane sections of the walk. The Drovers Inn Inverarnan. water. We can make a stop at the provides the perfect location for a well- Glengoyne Distillery, for a distillery tour deserved pint at the end of a tough day. Overnight Day Route Miles and wee dram to send us on our way for the afternoon. Drymen is home to one of Drovers Inn Scotland’s oldest pubs and our very The Drovers Inn is on old inn used by the 1 Milngavie to Drymen 12 beautiful overnight stop. Highland drovers who used to drive their 2 Drymen to Overnight cattle down the side of Loch Lomond to the Rowardennan 15 The Hawthorns markets. This unique Inn oozes character 3 Rowardennan to The Hawthorns was built in 1873 by the and the mark of time can be scene in Inverarnan 13 Duke of Montrose to attract a doctor to the every crevice and on every wall. 4 Inverarnan to Tyndrum 12 village of Drymen and has been 5 Tyndrum to Kingshouse 20 extensively restored in recent years to DAY 4 6 Kingshouse to convert the 'Auld Doctor's Hoose' into a Inverarnan to Tyndrum—12 Miles 7 Kinlochleven 9 superior quality bed and breakfast After leaving Loch Lomond the valley 8 Kinlochleven to Fort establishment. opens up and we follow the attractive William 14 River Falloch for much of the way to DAY 2 Crianlarich. The second half of the day is a Total Distance 95 Drymen to Rowardennan—15 Miles gentle walk through lovely forests and As we leave Drymen we start to climb rolling farmlands. We pass the final resting towards Conic Hill, which sits astride the place of Robert the Bruce’s sword on our GRADE Great Divide that separates the highlands way into Tyndrum, our overnight stop. This holiday is graded moderate and is and lowlands of Scotland. It provides a Overnight suitable for most regular walkers. Most fantastic view over Loch Lomond, Britain’s Tyndrum Lodge Hotel walkers can expect to average about 2 largest body of fresh water covering 27sq. The Tyndrum Lodge Hotel is situated in the miles per hour so you can quickly work out miles. We descend towards Balmaha and Hills and Glens of Tyndrum. The Invervey how long you can expect to walk each day. then the path hugs the shoreline through Hotel was originally built as a Church The path is generally well maintained and ancient Caledonian forest and emerges at Manse for the Tyndrum area in the late is made up of paths (some rocky) and Rowardennan, our overnight stop. 19th century and offers a warm welcome minor roads. Most walkers find the Loch Overnight to its guests today. Lomond section the hardest. Rowardennan Hotel Situated on the rugged eastern banks of NAVIGATION Loch Lomond the Rowardennan Hotel has The route is well waymarked with the breathtaking views of Ben Lomond, Loch Thistle Symbol and other signage. Lomond and the mountains to the North. GUIDED WEST HIGHLAND WAY SCOTLAND’S FINEST WALKING ADVENTURE DAY 5 DAY 7 HOLIDAY INFORMATION Tyndrum to Kingshouse—20Miles Kinlochleven to Fort William—14 Miles After a stunning morning of towering The final stage of the way passes through mountain scenery we reach Bridge of some very remote country as it climbs Accommodation Orchy, a tiny hamlet and our lunch stop. steadily out of Kinlochleven. Another climb One of the highlights of this tour is the Leaving the comfort of the valley behind through forestry brings us into Glen Nevis high standard of the accommodation. We we climb up onto the wide expanse of and the shadow of Ben Nevis. After a final specifically choose the hotels, inns, Rannoch Moor, a moody and exposed stretch through the beautiful Glen Nevis guesthouses and B&B’s to ensure that you landscape. Our overnight stop at you reach your destination of Fort William. enjoy every minute of your stay. All offer a Kingshouse Hotel provides great views of The end of your Scottish odyssey and time warm welcome to walkers, traditional Buachaille Etive Mor, Scotland’s most for a few beers before you check into your hospitality and delicious local food. photographed mountain. accommodation for the night. Overnight Overnight Single Rooms Kingshouse Hotel Guisachan House This walking holiday is available to solo Originally built in the 17th Century this A warm welcome awaits you at Guisachan walkers, but as all our holidays are priced hotel was used as barracks for the soldiers House, a family run private hotel offering per person based on two sharing there is a who fought for in the battle of Culloden; it bed and breakfast in Fort William. They are single supplement payable to cover the has changed a lot since then. This is situated in an elevated position only 10 additional costs we incur.