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Article: The West Highland Way: short of leaving these shores, Britons in search of a walk on the wild side have to head for the Highlands.(hiking in Scotland)(guide book and map information included)
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- Geographical
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- June 1, 2003
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Instead of raving about old favourites such as the hike to Cape Wrath, or the Cuillin ridges, or the numerous glens and Bens between Foinaven and Knoydart, I'd like to concentrate on the classic introduction to adventurous Scottish hiking.
Building in drama from its start point in Glasgow, the West Highland Way (WHW) wends its wily north for 152 kilometres to Fort William, connecting Scotland's largest city with its largest freshwater loch, by way of its highest mountain. The entire walk takes 6-8 days, but many will want to add 'side-trips' up Scotland's best-known peaks, Ben Lomond and Ben Nevis. More than any of the walks described in these pages, the chance ...