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Accommodation booking service and walking holidays
Adventurous walks worldwide
Contours Walking Holidays are specialists in self-guided walking holidays (hiking tours) in Scotland , England , Wales and Ireland.
Directory of walks and walking holidays world-wide.
Make Tracks organise walks & walking holidays for the West Highland Way, the Southern Uplands Way, St Cuthbert's Way, the Great Glen Way, or the Speyside Way.
Sherpa organise escorted and self-guided walking holidays across Britain which include The Coast to Coast Path, The West Highland Way and The Great Glen Way
Specialises in self-guided / self-led / independent hiking and biking vacations across Scotland. Transcotland book your accommodation, arrange your baggage transfer from door to door, and provide detailed route guidance, maps and other useful information about walking and hiking throughout the Scottish Highlands.
Walkers Ways will organise your self-guided walk on the west highland way leaving you to enjoy your holiday at your own leisurely pace and we will be more than happy to help you with your requirements.
Scotland Travel allows you to build a wonderful Scottish holiday. Book accommodation online, day trips and tours around Scotland.
Community website detailing local news and attractions in Milngavie.
Argyll the Isles, Loch Lomond Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board
The low cost travel agent!
Wild by Nature provide a range of Eco Adventure activities and expeditions. Our canoe safaris and canoe courses are run in and around the rivers and lochs of the world famous Loch Lomond national Park.
Long distance path information on the Highland Way
Everything you need for your holiday in Scotland's Loch Lomond National Park
Supplying all types of transport options to walkers, cyclists, golfers and fishermen in and around The Trossachs Scotland
Glencoe
Argyll, PH49 4HY
Walking Holidays in the Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.
A useful site for anyone looking to take up an outdoor sport, as well as being a great resource for the enthusiast!
An extensive list of campsites in Scotland where you can book online!
Bearsden & Milngaive's Local Online Directory
Experience the best in Scottish scenery in the beautiful and historic surroundings of Glencoe. Newlyrefurbished, enjoy a refreshing drink or delicious bite to eat in our lounge or bar and sit back, relax and enjoy the fabulous views and atmosphere of The Glencoe Hotel
The Tavern Restaurant is located on Fort William High Street and offers high quality food from 11am to 9.30pm daily.
Travel-lite - Baggage Delivery
- Situated at start of The West Highland Way since 1995.
- Door to door delivery to your accommodation.
- Unlimited stops.
- Group discounts (starts at 5 items).
- Secure Fort William depot if not staying.
- Luggage brought back to Milngavie no extra charge.
- Fully insured.
- 20kg weight limit per item.
- For customers wishing to stay at Inversnaid please contact us by telephone or email.
Travel Lite has been trading in Scotland for over 16 years-since 1995, and offers an efficient and professional baggage delivery service along the way. To book your place fill in our booking form or, for more information on how to book your walking, hiking or trekking holiday send us an e-mail to: info@travel-lite-uk.com However, using the important information contained below and using our list of accommodation you can plan your walk yourself or check the accommodation booking services for a complete package.
There is a complete list of accommodation where we drop and pick up bags from, if you click on the accommodation link above. This list covers 95% of the accommodation on the West Highland Way
For customers wishing to stay at Inversnaid we have a separate arrangement. Please contact us by telephone or email to receive details.
The famous West Highland Way walk is ninety-five miles (152 km) long, beginning at Milngavie, a few miles outside Glasgow, and ending at Fort William on Loch Linnhe. The walk follows the shore of Scotland's famous Loch Lomond, in the shadow of the equally famous mountain Ben Lomond, crosses the desolate Rannoch Moor, and ends at the foot of Ben Nevis. The best direction to walk the route is from south to north, from Milngavie to Fort William, finishing at Glen Nevis. The best months to go hiking or walking are April, May and June as the midges have not come out to bother the walkers!
The most popular option chosen by 80 percent of walkers is the seven day walk:
| Day 1: | Milngavie | to | Drymen | 12 Miles |
| Day 2: | Drymen | to | Rowardennan | 14 Miles |
| Day 3: | Rowardennan | to | Inverarnan | 13 Miles |
| Day 4: | Inverarnan | to | Tyndrum | 12 Miles |
| Day 5: | Tyndrum | to | Kingshouse | 18 Miles |
| Day 6: | Kingshouse | to | Kinlochleven | 9 Miles |
| Day 7: | Kinlochleven | to | Fort William | 14 Miles |
Alternative Options
You can also add this option to make an 8 day walk as shown below.
| Day 5: | Tyndrum | to | Bridge of Orchy/Inveroran | 7/9 Miles |
| Day 6: | Bridge of Orchy/Inveroran | to | Kingshouse | 12/10 Miles |
| Day 7: | Kingshouse | to | Kinlochleven | 9 Miles |
| Day 8: | Kinlochleven | to | Fort William | 14 Miles |
However, the option for the fitter walker is the popular 5 day walk:
| Day 1: | Milngavie | to | Balmaha | 19 Miles |
| Day 2: | Balmaha | to | Inverarnan | 19 Miles |
| Day 3: | Inverarnan | to | Bridge of Orchy | 19 Miles |
| Day 4: | Bridge of Orchy | to | Kinlochleven | 20 Miles |
| Day 5: | Kinlochleven | to | Fort William | 14 Miles |
Accommodation Booking Service
If you wish accommodation booked for your holiday we work with accommodation booking company's, listed below, who will organise all of the administration involved in booking your accommodation for your walk. The most important aspect of their service is customer satisfaction and they aim to provide a professional, efficient and friendly service to all their customers.
Contact us on 0141 956 7890 or email:info@travel-lite-uk.com
Booking Companies
| EasyWays | www.easyways.com | Tel: 01324 714132 | Fax: 01324 887766 |
| Contour | www.contours.co.uk | Tel: 01629 821900 | |
| Gemini | www.geminiwalks.com | Tel: 01324 410260 | |
| Make Tracks | www.maketracks.net | Tel: 0131 229 6844 | Fax: 0131 229 6808 |
| Sherpa | www.sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk | Tel: 02085 694101 | |
| Transcotland | www.transcotland.com | Tel: 01887 820848 | Fax: 01887 820148 |
| Bespoke | www.highland-tours.co.uk | Tel: + 44 (0)1854 612628 | |
| Mickledore | www.mickledore.co.uk | Tel: + 44 (0)17687 72335 |
Further Information
The West Highland Way Walk - the official website on behalf of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Park Authority.
West Highland Way Race - This gruelling race is run every year along the 95 miles of the walk.
About Us
The beautiful West Highland Way in Scotland is best appreciated when travelling light. To allow you to fully enjoy the walk Travel Lite offer a reliable baggage delivery service col+lecting and dropping your rucksack safely at convenient stops along the route. We pick up and drop off luggage at all the main stops along the way including Milngavie, Drymen, Balmaha, Rowardennan, Inverarnan, Crainlarich, Tyndrum, Inveroran, Kingshouse, Bridge of Orchy, Kinlochleven and Fort William.