The Fathers and Friends West Highland Way Walk
Scotland’s first official long distance route links Milngavie to Fort William – a distance of 154km (96 miles) - from the northern outskirts of Glasgow, to the foot of Ben Nevis at Fort William.
The Route passes through Mugdock Country Park, follows the shores of Loch Lomond, passing Ben Lomond, through Glen Falloch and Strathfillan, crossing Rannoch Moor, past Buachaille Etive Mor to the head of Glencoe, climbing the Devil’s Staircase, descending to sea level to cross the River Leven at the head of Loch Leven before entering Lairigmor and Glen Nevis.
There is a wide range of different terrains, ranging from lowland moors, dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions in the Scottish Highlands.
Route Travelled
Thursday 1st April – Milngavie to Balmaha 18.5m (30km)
Friday 2nd April - Balmaha to Inverarnan 21.5m (35km)
Saturday 3rd April - Inverarnan to Bridge of Orchy 20m (32km)
Sunday 4th April - Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven 21m (34km)
Monday 5th April - Kinlochleven to Fort William 14m (22km)
The Route passes through Mugdock Country Park, follows the shores of Loch Lomond, passing Ben Lomond, through Glen Falloch and Strathfillan, crossing Rannoch Moor, past Buachaille Etive Mor to the head of Glencoe, climbing the Devil’s Staircase, descending to sea level to cross the River Leven at the head of Loch Leven before entering Lairigmor and Glen Nevis.
There is a wide range of different terrains, ranging from lowland moors, dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions in the Scottish Highlands.
Route Travelled
Thursday 1st April – Milngavie to Balmaha 18.5m (30km)
Friday 2nd April - Balmaha to Inverarnan 21.5m (35km)
Saturday 3rd April - Inverarnan to Bridge of Orchy 20m (32km)
Sunday 4th April - Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven 21m (34km)
Monday 5th April - Kinlochleven to Fort William 14m (22km)
