The West Highland Way (British Long Distance Trails) (Cicerone Guides)

by TerryMarsh (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2011

  $36.75

  Guide to walking the West Highland Way National Trail from Milngavie, Glasgow to Fort William. This popular 95-mile long-distance route takes under a week. It starts by passing through the lush lowlands north of Milngavie into the rugged landscapes of Loch Lomond, Glen Falloch and Strath Fillan before heading for Rannoch Moor and Black Mount. Touching briefly on Glencoe, it climbs finally to the hidden glen of Lairig Mor before finishing in Fort William. Step-by-step route description is illustrated with extracts from OS mapping and colour photos and includes information about the Way's ancient history and geology along the way. Lots of useful tips on preparing for a trekking trip, what to take and how to plan your itinerary (with suggestions for 6, 7 and 8-day schedules). This guidebook also contains a route description of the Way from Fort William to Glasgow (north to south).

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $5.85

  A guidebook to the West Highland Way trail from Milngavie, Glasgow, to Fort William. The 95 miles (152km) of the West Highland Way National Trail route, which was opened in 1980, passes through the lowlands to the highlands, accompanied by the bucolic splendour of the glens flanked by great mountains, the loveliness of Loch Lomond and the wild remoteness of Rannoch Moor. The guide includes: the West Highland Way's historical context with reference to the Way's ancient associations; lots of full colour photography; extracts from Ordnance Survey; and suggested itineraries.