The West Highland Way is 152km (95 miles) long. The walk links Milngavie to Fort William from the outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, to the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, following the shores of Loch Lomond, it's largest freshwater loch.

The route passes Ben Lomond, Scotland's most southerly Munro, from the lowlands, across the Highland Boundary Fault, and on into the Scottish Highlands. Passing such places as St Fillan's Priory, near the mining village of Tyndrum. Also nearby is the area known as Dalrigh or Kings Field, it was here that Robert the Bruce was defeated by the MacDougalls in 1306.

As you pass through Rannoch Moor, one of the most isolated and bleakest places in Scotland, you will be impressed by the spectacular views, over this vast area, continuing into Glencoe, the famous scene of the massacre, which took place in 1692. This area attracts many walkers and climbers from all over the world throughout the year. Much of the Way follows ancient and historic routes of communication, and makes use of military roads built by troops to help control the Jacobite Clans, and the drove roads along which Highlanders herded their cattle and sheep to market in the lowlands. You also make use of the old coaching roads and disused railway lines from the more recent past.

The last part of the walk takes you into Glen Nevis, which leads to the foot of Ben Nevis, the movie location for Braveheart and Rob Roy. This beautiful area is famed for it's outstanding scenery, making it a superb finishing point. If you are lucky whilst walking the Way, you may also see some of the wildlife of the area. The Feral Goats left behind following the clearances, the magnificent Red Deer and, away over the mountains soaring Golden Eagles.

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