The West Highland Way is more than just a 154km trail—it’s a rite of passage. Whether you’re crunching the miles between Milngavie and Fort William or bracing for a squall crossing Rannoch Moor, your tent is the only thing standing between you and the unpredictable Scottish elements.
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You’ll need to know what skills are essential while walking the West Highland Way- here’s a brief rundown. Read our Tips for Succeeding at the WHW as a starting point. Navigational Skills are essential and we recommend reading through the free navigational course on Mud and Routes and taking a weekend course in navigation. The
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The completion of the West Highland Way is dependent on you being properly kitted out. The kit you’ll need depends on whether you’ll be totally self sufficient and camping all the way, or in total luxury with only day pack to carry and your transport and food all taken care of. However you’ll be completing
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Itineraries for the West Highland Way should be tailored to suit the walker. While we’ve divided the route into 8 sections, that doesn’t mean that you have to walk it in 8 days. You can split the route down easily into 15 sections which have practical start/end points as outlined below with a link to
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There are a number of mapping options for walking the West Highland Way. We haven’t mentioned digital mapping here as that’s only a backup option and not a primary one! You will need a ‘paper’ map – ideally ones that are waterproof or otherwise well protected by a decent map case (Ortileb make some of
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There are a few different ways to complete the WHW, from running it in a day or two to paying someone to carry your bags and massage your feet at the end of the day*. However, one of the classic ways is by camping on the West Highland Way. So here are some top tips
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Enjoy as well as Complete the WHW
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