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Walking the West Highland Way: Milngavie to Fort William Scottish Long Distance Route
The perfect adventure for distance walkers keen to discover the wild beauty of western Scotland, this guidebook, which includes a convenient separate booklet of 1:25,000 OS maps, contains all the information needed to complete the West Highland Way, a 95-mile trek from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William. The official Scottish Long Distance Route, one of Scotland's Great Trails, is described in seven stages with suggested itineraries of 6, 8 and 9 days. Included with the guidebook is a handy pocket-sized 1:25K map booklet, providing all the mapping needed to complete the walk.
Passing from the lowlands to the highlands, Scotland's West Highland Way showcases a real shift in character. The changing landscape – from majestic moorland to sweeping farmland to the splendour of glens flanked by great mountains – is one of the great delights of the Way. Listed by National Geographic as one of the world's top 10 best trails, the West Highland Way was the first European route to become part of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT), providing the core of the IAT-Scotland trail from the Mull of Galloway to Cape Wrath. Rich in history, much of the route pursues ancient drove roads or old military roads built to help surpress Jacobite clansmen.
The guide includes a detailed route description for the classic 'south-north' route, as well as a summary description for those walking the trail in the opposite direction. Also included is information on the region's geology, geography, history, culture and cuisine, as well as a useful trek planner which highlights information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the way.
What's inside?
1:25K map booklet, providing all the mapping needed to complete the route
handy practical hints to help plan and prepare
points of interest along the way
About the author
Dr Terry Marsh is a Lancashire-based award-winning writer and photographer who specialises in the outdoors, the countryside, walking and travel worldwide. He has been writing books since the mid-1980s, and is the author of over 100 titles.
Passing from the lowlands to the highlands, Scotland's West Highland Way showcases a real shift in character. The changing landscape – from majestic moorland to sweeping farmland to the splendour of glens flanked by great mountains – is one of the great delights of the Way. Listed by National Geographic as one of the world's top 10 best trails, the West Highland Way was the first European route to become part of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT), providing the core of the IAT-Scotland trail from the Mull of Galloway to Cape Wrath. Rich in history, much of the route pursues ancient drove roads or old military roads built to help surpress Jacobite clansmen.
The guide includes a detailed route description for the classic 'south-north' route, as well as a summary description for those walking the trail in the opposite direction. Also included is information on the region's geology, geography, history, culture and cuisine, as well as a useful trek planner which highlights information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the way.
What's inside?
1:25K map booklet, providing all the mapping needed to complete the route
handy practical hints to help plan and prepare
points of interest along the way
About the author
Dr Terry Marsh is a Lancashire-based award-winning writer and photographer who specialises in the outdoors, the countryside, walking and travel worldwide. He has been writing books since the mid-1980s, and is the author of over 100 titles.
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144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Terry Marsh
152 booksEnglish writer and photographer Dr. Terry Marsh specialises in the outdoors and travel. He has been writing guidebooks since the mid-1980s, and is the author or revision author/editor of over 100 titles, including the award-winning Cicerone guides to the Coast to Coast Walk (first published in 1993), The Shropshire Way (1999) and Great Mountain Days in the Pennines (2013).
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July 16, 2018
Perfectly, poetically written. More than just a guide book - it helps you see with open eyes as you walk. Did lack some finer detail when trying to follow the path, but certainly gave you a great insight into your surroundings using both historical and present information.
April 23, 2022
I’ve bought a number of West Highland Way (WHW) books as research preparation for walking it this year. This appears to be the most up-to-date book. I bought it as it comes with booklet containing the OS 1:25,000 map of the route - much better than the 1:50,000 booklet that comes with the The West Highland Way: The Official Guide written by Bob Aitken.
The first part of this pocket sized book gives an overview and practical advice. Then Terry Marsh describes walking the WHW both northwards & southwards. He points out landmarks and places where you can stop for the night. There are also some colour photographs. At the back is an index of addresses and web pages so the reader can search for and book accommodation for themselves.
The Trailblazer book West Highland Way gives a more comprehensive list of accommodation and facilities such as shops & places to eat. Plus it includes a bit about Glasgow. But I’m aware that Covid will have caused changes to what is available so any printed guide is likely to contain out of date information.
Both the Trailblazer & Cicerone books I have are 2016 editions. But the Cicerone book I have has been reprinted in 2021 with updates, unlike my Trailblazer book.
The first part of this pocket sized book gives an overview and practical advice. Then Terry Marsh describes walking the WHW both northwards & southwards. He points out landmarks and places where you can stop for the night. There are also some colour photographs. At the back is an index of addresses and web pages so the reader can search for and book accommodation for themselves.
The Trailblazer book West Highland Way gives a more comprehensive list of accommodation and facilities such as shops & places to eat. Plus it includes a bit about Glasgow. But I’m aware that Covid will have caused changes to what is available so any printed guide is likely to contain out of date information.
Both the Trailblazer & Cicerone books I have are 2016 editions. But the Cicerone book I have has been reprinted in 2021 with updates, unlike my Trailblazer book.
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September 6, 2019can't review a guide book until you actually do the thing.
September 18, 2021
Good read in preparation for an autumn West Highland Way hike.
Will reread it on the trail. Reread it september 2021 during a hike of the West Highland Way. Very detailed maps and directions for every small turn or things to notice during the hike. Little bit sad that there are so many way markers along the way, which makes it practically impossible to lose ones way. Still an enjoyable read along the road.
Will reread it on the trail. Reread it september 2021 during a hike of the West Highland Way. Very detailed maps and directions for every small turn or things to notice during the hike. Little bit sad that there are so many way markers along the way, which makes it practically impossible to lose ones way. Still an enjoyable read along the road.
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