Availability on the West Highland Way for 2025 is already limited! We recommend booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The West Highland Way is by far Scotland's most famous long-distance trail. Journey 96 miles from Milngavie (Glasgow) to Fort William and immerse yourself in the spectacular landscape of the Highlands, from tranquil lochs and lush glens to towering mountains and rushing rivers.
Since 2003, Macs Adventure has helped thousands of happy walkers enjoy self-guided walking holidays on the West Highland Way. We donate £5 per customer toward WHW trail maintenance to make your journey and the future more sustainable. Nobody knows the route, its people and places, better than our team.
Our selection of itineraries (including our most popular 7 night West Highland Way) are designed to offer something for everyone, from challenge-seekers to those looking for an altogether more relaxed walking holiday. For more information on the route download our comprehensive guide to the West Highland Way.
From hiking the "bonnie banks" of Loch Lomond, to completing the trail in the shadow of Ben Nevis (the UK's highest mountain), the trail showcases Scotland's finest scenery. A true bucket-list experience!
The West Highland Way is the first trip Macs Adventure operated back in 2003 and remains one of our favourite trips today. For a taste of the experience, watch this short feature about a West Highland Way father and daughter adventure.
Dan, our resident wildlife expert, took to the West Highland Way and recorded his whole journey. This video shows you the full route, from the starting point in Milngavie, through all the points of interest, to the finish in Fort William. Dan points out some interesting things along the route that you shouldnt miss, but this is not a video laden with spoilers. Every journey on the West Highland Way is different, dictated by the weather, the people you meet and the chance encounters with wildlife (human and otherwise!) Get a taste of what is in store on the West Highland Way with Dan.
For an oversight of the West Highland Way, its history, its logistics and how it feels to walk, this is the video for you. Ewan discusses some of the finer points of walking the route, with the background of Loch Lomond, shows how the baggage transfer works and how easy Macs Adventure make walking the West Highland Way.
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