Inverarnan to Glencoe
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.
This page covers the route from Inverarnan just beyond the northern tip of Loch Lomond into the wilds of Glencoe, where you will find some spectacular wild and remote landscapes.
Inverarnan
In the video below we catch up with Kim Kjaerside who shares the same birthday month and year as the West Highland Way. See more of his video diary recorded whilst walking.
Kim Kjaerside Video Diary
Falls of Falloch
Conservation and Path Maintenance
In the video above (right) we meet Kenny Auld from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park at the Falls of Falloch, which is very close to the West Highland Way path. Kenny explains the conservation and path maintenance work of the National Park, Stirling Council, East Dunbartonshire and Highland Council, who together are responsible for the West Highland Way.
If you would like to support the on-going path maintenance programme along the West Highland Way, please click the donate button below.
Crianlarich & Tyndrum
The A82 runs close to the village of Crianlarich and then through the village of Tyndrum, which is lined with different types of accommodation, restaurants and shops. This is a popular place to stop and get supplies for the next section of the walk. The path at Tyndrum is close to the West Highland Railway line.
Laura and Iain Houston sent us a series of photographs and illustrated maps (one pictured opposite). These accompanied their honeymoon walk along the West Highland Way during September 2020.
Click below to read their story
Some of the West Highland Line runs alongside the West Highland Way, so you could get the train to Crianlarich, Tyndrum or Bridge of Orchy to walk these sections of the path. Once you reach the end of the Way, you can also get the train back from Fort William, enjoying the breathtaking scenery from a different perspective. Thank you to Norman McNab from Friends of the West Highland Lines for use of these photographs.
Glen Falloch Viaduct near Crianlarich
Tyndrum
Bridge of Orchy
In the video below, filmed at Bridge of Orchy, Ryan and Ian of Travel-Lite explain the story of how baggage transfer was introduced to the West Highland Way.
Baggage Transfer Story
Inveroran
At Inveroran Hotel there is the opportunity to leave messages to fellow walkers on chalk boards.
How well do you know the West Highland Way? Would you have spotted that this was Inveroran? Take our photo challenge for fun to see how well you know your West Highland Way landscapes and landmarks.
Rannoch Moor
We have been blown away by your West Highland Way photographs. These two represent the wild and open Rannoch Moor, both featuring rainbows.
Brett Irwin
Nerisa Jardine
Four seasons in one walk
We received many stunning photographs like these featuring dramatic weather along the West Highland Way. The experience is different across the seasons, although sometimes you can have four seasons in one day! Click below to see a gallery of your photographs in the different seasons.
Black Rock Cottage
After crossing Rannoch Moor, the Way heads towards Glencoe. Close to the ski centre, you will find the much photographed Black Rock Cottage, with the distinctive and dramatic Buachaille Etive Mor mountain behind. Featured in the film below is Jock MacGillivary, who has worked for many years on path maintenance along the northern stretches of the West Highland Way.
Jock MacGillivary, Highland Council
Douglas Lawrence
We received some incredible drawings and paintings of the West Highland Way as part of our request for submissions running up to the 40th anniversary. Douglas Lawrence sent some excellent sketches, you can see one above. For more of his art, plus other West Highland Way memories click the button below.