Along the route there are several different towns, villages and smaller settlements which offer various different options for West Highland Way Accommodation. Below you will find links to pages where you will find some suggested places to stay in each location.
These include camping sites, self catering, ‘glamping’ pods, bed & breakfasts and hotels. Please bear in mind that in some of these location accommodation is very limited (Kingshouse for example).
Example itineraries for your hike:
West Highland Way 5 day itinerary example
Day 1 Milngavie to Balmaha (20 miles)
Day 2 Balmaha to Inverarnan (21 miles)
Day 3 Inverarnan to Bridge of Orchy (19 miles)
Day 4 Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven (21 miles)
Day 5 Kinlochleven to Fort William (15 miles)
West Highland Way 6 day itinerary example
Day 1 Milngavie to Drymen (12.5 miles)
Day 2 Drymen to Rowardennan (15 miles)
Day 3 Rowardennan to Inverarnan (13.5 miles)
Day 4 Inverarnan to Bridge of Orchy (21 miles)
Day 5 Bridge of Orchy to Kinlochleven (21 miles)
Day 6 Kinlochleven to Fort William (15 miles)
West Highland Way 7 day itinerary example
Day 1 Milngavie to Drymen(12.5 miles)
Day 2 Drymen to Rowardennan (15miles)
Day 3 Rowardennan to Inverarnan (13.5 miles)
Day 4 Inverarnan to Tyndrum (12 miles)
Day 5 Tyndrum to Kingshouse (19 miles)
Day 6 Kingshouse to Kinlochleven (9 miles)
Day 7 Kinlochleven to Fort William(15 miles)
Towns, villages and settlements along the route
The starting point of the West Highland Way. You may chose to spend your first night in Milngavie so that you are fresh and ready to begin your hike the following morning.
Drymen is a popular tourist village just a few miles from Loch Lomond. The village has several bars, restaurants, hotels, B&B’s as well as a campsite.
The official route actually passes by the outskirts of Drymen, so there is approximately a half mile diversion off the path to get to the center of the village.
Total distance from Milngavie: 12.5 miles (20km)
Balmaha is a small picturesque village at the foot of Conic Hill, on the shores of Loch Lomond.
Distance from Drymen: 7.5 miles (12km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 20 miles (32km)
Rowardennan
Rowardennan is a small rural community found at the base of Ben Lomond, which is Scotlands most southernly munro.
Optional: You could add an extra day to stay in Rowardennan and climb the summit.
Distance from Balmaha: 7.5 miles (12km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 27.5 miles (44km)
Inversnaid
Inversnaid is also a small rural community found on the shores of the east side of Loch Lomond
Distance from Rowardennan: 7 miles (11km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 34.5 miles (56km)
Inverarnan
Inverarnan is a small hamlet along the West Highland Way which is well known for The Drovers Inn which is found here.
Distance from Inversnaid: 6.5 miles (10km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 41 miles (66km)
Crianlarich is a village found approximately 6 miles north of the tip of Loch Lomond
Distance from Inverarnan: 6 miles (10km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 47 miles (76km)
Tyndrum is a popular tourist village on the A82 road with coaches frequently stopping here for refreshments.
Distance from Crianlarich: 6 miles (10km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 53 miles (86km)
Bridge of Orchy is a small village which, as you may have guessed, is named after the crossing over the river Orchy which is found here.
Distance from Tyndrum: 7 miles (11km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 60 miles (97km)
Kingshouse
Kingshouse is a remote hamlet served by a 17th century hotel
Distance from Bridge of Orchy: 12 miles (19km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 72 miles (116km)
Kinlochleven
Kinglochleven is a village in the highlands which is located next to Loch Leven. Interestingly, Kinlochleven was the first village in the world to have every house connected to electricity.
Distance from Kinlochleven: 9 miles (14km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 81 miles (130km)
Fort William
The second largest town to be found in the highlands – and the end point of the West Highland Way.
The highest point in Britain, Ben Nevis, lays just outside of Fort William. Maybe you would like to stay here another day and scale this mountain after your hike?
Distance from Kinlochleven: 15 miles (24km)
Total distance from Milngavie: 96 miles (154km)
