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The start of the West Highland Way, the obelisk, on Milngavie's high street. Milngavie (pronounced mull-guy) is a suburb of Glasgow to its North, and with a regular train. Here is a guided group about to start the West Highland Way.



Bluebells in Mugdock Country Park.



Approaching Dumgoyne Hill.
  Glengoyne Distillery - a great place to stop for a 'wee dram'    West Highland Way

The trail on the approach to Conic Hill. This is a notable little peak on the shores of Loch Lomond, which most people will meet on their second day on the trail.



In descent from Conic Hill with Loch Lomond beyond. Loch Lomond has several islands, as seen here.



Boats at Balmaha on the shores of Loch Lomond.
  The view across Loch Lomond from Rowardennan    West Highland Way

Sunset over Loch Lomond.



The final stretch towards Inverarnan, along Loch Lomond, and some of the harder, hillier, going in these Southern stretches of the West Highland Way.



The West Highland Way from Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy. The shapely peak ahead is Beinn Doran, a Munro. The Munros are the 282 main hills above 3,000ft in Scotland.
  Early morning sun on the West Highland Way    West Highland Way

The river Orchy near Bridge of Orchy.



A view across Loch Tulla.



The Drovers Road to Glencoe.
  The Black Mount - typical scenery of the Scottish Highlands, beside Rannoch Moor    West Highland Way

Walkers on the good trail crossing Rannoch Moor.



Alpine Exploratory team member Hannah Wright, walking the WHW prior to the start of the hiking season.



A friendly dog on our dog friendly West Highland Way.
  Blackrock Cottage and Buachaille Etive Mor on the approach to Glen Coe    West Highland Way

The recently renovated Kingshouse Hotel, Glencoe.



The path, with Glen Coe in the distance. The WHW does not actually see Glen Coe, instead taking to the hills just past Rannoch Moor and dropping into Kinlochleven, but many hikers will be driven through Glen Coe if they stay off-route instead of staying at the Kingshouse. Many hikers too will see Glen Coe (and its spectacular peaks) from the coach, if they take the coach from Fort William to Glasgow after the trek.



The trail from the top of the Devil's Staircase to Kinlochleven.
  The view West along Loch Leven, from Kinlochleven    West Highland Way

Walking through the Mamores. This is the final stage of the West Highland Way, into Fort William, and it crosses some barren ground.



It's Ben Nevis ahead - Scotland's highest mountain - as we drop into Glen Nevis for the final walk into Fort William.



This is the final approach to Fort William and the end of the West Highland Way.

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