Walk the West Highland Way - Scotlands most iconic hiking trail

We will be walking the West Highlnad way, Scotlands most iconic hiking trail. Generally, people take anywhere between 5 and 9 days to complete the West Highland Way. With the position of overnight accommodation determining daily mileages. Included in the cost is : - All of your accommodation (hotels and hostels) - Breakfast - Guiding on the West Highland Way - Train tickets to and from the West Highland Way My Name is Dave and I have been involved in tours and tourism for the past 14 years, Touring in Europe, New Zealand and Scotland. I have spent the past 6 years touring in Scotland and entertaining guests from all over the world. On this tour I will guide you through the west highland way and tell you the History, Myths and legends of Scotland along the way. For walking the West Highland Way, it is important to note that : - You should be prepared for bad weather and Bring good walking shoes/boots, warm and waterproof clothing (as Scotland is known for the occasional bit of wet/windy weather). - You should be prepared to walk around 19 miles (30KM per day) ... so you should be reasonably fit and looking for an adventure. - You will be carrying your bag... So it is important to pack both well and light (as the heavier your bag the harder the walk will be)..... If you would like me to arrange a baggage shuttle service, this is possible (but would be an additional cost). Our Accommodation: On this tour, the accommodation will range from hotels to hostels, and you will be sharing a room with at-least one of your fellow travelers each night. The accommodation that I have been booked has been selected to give the best possible experience on the west Highland way. If you require a single sex room (not mixed) please let me know in advance and I will do my best to make this possible, but in general you can expect at some point to have mixed gender shared rooms. Our route: The opening stretch of the walk from Milngavie to Drymen eases walkers into the route through soft and pleasant agricultural countryside. This leg of the journey is approximately 12 miles. The next section of the route goes from Drymen to Rowardennan through the managed pines of Garadhban Forest, where you catch your first glimpse of Loch Lomond. From the forest you emerge into the Highlands, an unfarmable landscape carved by glaciers. On this leg of the route, you can feast on the view from the top of Conic Hill near the town of Balmaha. The stretch from Rowardennan to Inverarnan takes in the entire length of Loch Lomond's remote and wooded eastern shore. In May and early June, the steep bank is wall-to-wall bluebells. When the sun is out, small sandy beaches invite you to swim in the famous loch. The route around and close to Inverarnan is a less strenuous stretch of the walk. The path is wide and gently undulating, providing a change from the more rugged terrain experienced on other legs of the W.H.W. Peaks rise above you, giving the first clue of the wild, mountainous scenery to come. From Inveroran you walk up onto the unfeasibly beautiful Rannoch Moor. Lovers of lonely desolation will catch their breath. The path across the moor brings you out at the Kings House Hotel, a speck at the top of the astonishing Glen Coe. From the Kings House Hotel, the "Devil's Staircase" takes you up and over into Kinlochleven. It sounds worse than it is. From Kinlochleven a steady climb taking you up into Lairigmoor, a pristine glacial valley. At this point walkers can consider an optional scramble half way up one of the peaks on the northern side reveals the full beauty of this place, however less challenging options are also available. From Lairigmor the path snakes North into managed woodland. This stage includes a couple of tiring but short climbs with the path taking you over into Glen Nevis, from where the walk into Fort William is considered to be an easy one. Though it passes through mountainous country and fine scenery, the Way is not considered a mountain walk. The path is generally very good and easy to navigate, and any given section of the Way would simply be a pleasant stroll. The walk becomes more of a challenge when completed over a number of consecutive days, this is where endurance is required to complete the route. Looking forward to hiking with you, David