West Highland Way Run
Run the iconic West Highland Way - 95 miles in 3 to 6 days, from Milngavie to Fort William. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
West Highland Way Run
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/west-highland-way-run
A self-guided trail running holiday from Milngavie to Fort William through the Scottish Highlands.
From £580 per person
From £580 per person
As well as being a popular hiking trail, the 95-mile (152 km) West Highland Way hosts two established ultramarathons: the West Highland Way Race and the Highland Fling. That’s because it offers a well-marked trail and a fast running surface.
The route is composed of flatter sections, near-smooth paths and forest single track, interspersed with some challenging climbs and descents such as the notorious Devil’s Staircase. The backdrop to all of this is the most magnificent mountain scenery in Britain, rife with jagged mountains and the glittering expanses of enormous lochs.
For those with some energy left to burn at the end, the trail finishes at the foot of Britain’s biggest mountain, Ben Nevis. So you could dash up that too.
This route can be run in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Clambering Conic Hill to stare out over the amazing Highland Boundary fault line.
Making friends on this popular National Trail, which is alive with long distance walkers and other outdoorsy explorers.
Running through the wide open wilderness of Rannoch Moor, with mountain peaks looming in the distance.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-WHW2 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 3 days running | £580 | |
| R-WHW3 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 4 days running | £650 | |
| R-WHW4 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 5 days running | £745 | |
| R-WHW5 | From Milngavie to Fort William | 6 days running | £865 |
Please note that accommodation along the West Highland Way is in extremely high demand, so be sure to await confirmation of your booking before making firm travel plans. We would advise to book a year in advance for his trail.
Please note that LATE APRIL and MAY 2024 is now FULLY BOOKED. This trail is very popular, if you have flexibility with your start date, please advise this when booking. Please do not make any travel plans until we have double checked and confirmed availability for your booking.
As an additional side-effect of this high demand, accommodation providers at the Kingshouse and Bridge of Orchy overnight stops have limited availability for their standard rooms. If these rooms are not available transfers to nearby accommodation will be provided. Kingshouse also usually have a two night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends. If you are happy to pay an upgrade supplement to stay at these two locations please advise this on your booking form. An upgrade supplement may still apply for a two night stay. NB: We will request payment for any upgrade supplement upfront.
Travel to Milngavie where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Milngavie to Rowardennan(L). 26 miles (42km) / 2992 ft (912 m) ascent
Rowardennan(L) to Inveroran(L). 35.5 miles (56.5km) / 4724 ft (1440 m) ascent
Inveroran(L) to Fort William. 33.5 miles (53.5km) / 4364 ft (1330 m) ascent
Depart from Fort William after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Clambering Conic Hill to stare out over the amazing Highland Boundary fault line.
Making friends on this popular National Trail, which is alive with long distance walkers and other outdoorsy explorers.
Running through the wide open wilderness of Rannoch Moor, with mountain peaks looming in the distance.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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