Glencoe to Fort William
Follow the 96 miles of the West Highland Way through our galleries, showcasing points of interest along the way. These pages also share many of the memories, stories and photographs that you have submitted for our 40th anniversary. Click the buttons to view more content and afterwards you will be navigated back to this page.
From Kingshouse in Glencoe, it’s time for the final section of the route to Fort William. However, there is still more dramatic landscapes to cover with The Devil’s Staircase and Kinlochleven.
Kingshouse
An introduction to Kingshouse Hotel, Glencoe, with some of the friendly deer that you will find outside.
Wild West
The West Highland Way’s 96 miles takes you through many different landscapes.
Make sure you have your camera ready for the deer at Kingshouse. Click the link below for more wildlife that you might see on your walk.
Glencoe Gallery
Thanks to Nigel Hepplewhite and David Fowley for sending in some of their amazing Glencoe landscape photography. They’ve captured the incredible Glencoe landscape and light.
Nigel Hepplewhite
David Fowlie
Nigel Hepplewhite
David Fowlie
Devil’s Staircase
Mike Fairman from the Kingshouse Hotel explains how the Devil’s Staircase got its name (below left). The origins of the name of the infamous path to Kinlochleven come from the construction of the nearby Blackwater Reservoir.
How the Devil's Staircase got its name
Pictured above (right) is John Soave from Glasgow, who sent in this photograph showing how he celebrated his successful climb of the Devil’s Staircase.
Kinlochleven
The West Highland Way is coming to a close. By this stage you have followed the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, braved wild Glencoe and completed the Devil’s Staircase. The final stage takes you into Kinlochleven and onto Fort William. In the video below hear the story of Blackwater Hostel in the village.
It’s natural along the Way to have a moment where it all seems too much. For Gordon Semple (pictured above right), it was at Kinlochleven, although he soon recovered and describes the walk as one of the best experiences of his life.
Fort William
Congratulations you’ve reached Fort William! Now for a photograph at the Sore Feet statue followed by a celebratory drink.
Kim Kjaerside walked the West Highland Way for his and its 40th; here’s his photograph next to the Sore Feet statue. See his video diaries, recorded along the 96 miles.
Gary MacDonald (pictured right) still had the strength to hold his bike up after cycling the West Highland Way in under 10 hours!
