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Ramblin' Rovers West Highland Way
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- May 9, 2017, 8:59 AM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 194 ft
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.943304, -4.31698755°56’36” N 4°19’1” W
Day 1
Which Way?
May 9, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We were then ready to start out trek…. But which way? We consulted the map…. And then looked up, to see a giant metal arch over which is stated “WEST HIGHLAND WAY”…. I think that’s the way…. And so we begin. The Way starts out pretty urban and quite crowded with locals just strolling this hard-surfaced portion of the trail. But after a few miles, the crowd thinned out to only the people wearing backpacks, most of which intended to hike the trail for multiple days. Some of the groups we were destined to see over and over again throughout the day.Read more
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Ramblin' Rovers West Highland Way
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- May 9, 2017, 6:59 AM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 194 ft
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.943304, -4.31698755°56’36” N 4°19’1” W
Day 1
Milngavie, Scotland
May 9, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
First day of the actual hike on the WHW. Got up around 6, showered, and got a quick breakfast at the hotel and wheeled our luggage and packs to the Central Trail Station…. About 2 blocks. Bought train tickets to Milngavie. The train was to leave in about 5 minutes, so we hoofed it downstairs to the below platform and caught the train. We arrived in Milngavie after making a number of stops and then had to wait quite some time for the tour company to pick up the luggage. After that, we started our hike into Milngavie. But first, we needed a hot beverage to ward off the chill (about 40 F). Jeff also needed to buy some contact lens saline. The first pharmacy we tried said they did not carry it because all the other places did…. Strange retail philosophy, but oh well…. We waited for an optometrist shop to open at 9 am, but when they did, they did not carry it either. Finally found another pharmacy that did carry it and Jeff bought two bottles, so we would not have to go through this search again.Read more
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Ramblin' Rovers Ramblin’ Rovers
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- May 23, 2017, 9:42 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 194 ft
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.943304, -4.31698755°56’36” N 4°19’1” W
Day 15
Milngavie scotland
May 23, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First day of the actual hike on the WHW. Got up around 6, showered, and got a quick breakfast at the hotel and wheeled our luggage and packs to the Central Trail Station…. About 2 blocks. Bought train tickets to Milngavie. The train was to leave in about 5 minutes, so we hoofed it downstairs to the below platform and caught the train. We arrived in Milngavie after making a number of stops and then had to wait quite some time for the tour company to pick up the luggage. After that, we started our hike into Milngavie. But first, we needed a hot beverage to ward off the chill (about 40 F). Jeff also needed to buy some contact lens saline. The first pharmacy we tried said they did not carry it because all the other places did…. Strange retail philosophy, but oh well…. We waited for an optometrist shop to open at 9 am, but when they did, they did not carry it either. Finally found another pharmacy that did carry it and Jeff bought two bottles, so we would not have to go through this search again.Read more
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Traveler West Highland Way
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- Jun 6, 2023, 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.941522, -4.31771455°56’29” N 4°19’4” W
Day 1
Auf geht's!
June 6, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Heute startet das Abendteuer West Highland Way. Ich bin gespannt, was der Weg mir so zu bieten hat....
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Traveler Hey Annele viel Freude
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Traveler auf Deinen tollen Weg M+M
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Traveler Vielen Dank euch! Bis jetzt macht es mir sehr Spaß ☺️
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Traveler The West Highland Way
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- May 13, 2024, 3:21 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.941453, -4.31771755°56’29” N 4°19’4” W
Day 1
First Day Arrival
May 13 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Great drive to Luton airport with Gwynn. Easy flight to Glasgow and picked up by Craig from AMS travel. They will be moving our bags from hotel to hotel. Craig was really interesting. An ex policeman from Glasgow who’s seen a few things in his time! Took us on a short tour, showed us the start of the WHW and gave us some history. We must read up on the Jacobean rebellion!
Out this evening for a meal in the local pub recommended by Craig and start
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That sounds so we'll organised Cathy Was wondering how you were getting up there Keep in touch xx [Margery]
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Traveler 2023 Scotland
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- Jun 18, 2023, 4:08 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.941667, -4.31833355°56’30” N 4°19’6” W
Day 1
Startpunkt West Highland Way
June 18, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
155 Kilometer liegen vor uns
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Traveler The West Highland Way
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- May 14, 2024, 8:13 AM
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 50 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.94218, -4.31816255°56’32” N 4°19’5” W
Day 2–4
Day 2 Milngavie to Drymen 12 miles
May 14 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Left the Premier Inn at 8.00 am after a pretty indifferent breakfast served by unhappy staff at the Premier Inn.
Wonderful walk today through valleys and hills with ancient volcanoes framing our walk.
Stopped to have a look at Glengoyne Distillery! Way out of iour price bracket even if we did drink whiskey! Lovely loos though.
Stopped at The Beech Tree Inn for coffee. Lovely little place with lots of birds in aviaries and small animals- goats, rabbits , ducks.

Walked on through the valley then began the climb to Drymen. First sight of Loch Lomond from the top of the hilll.
Got to our Hotel - The Buchanan Arms at about 2.30. Very tired Best Western. Gloomy room in dire need of upgrading but all was saved by the spa where we had a sauna and jacuzzi! That made everything better followed by a really exceptional meal at the Clachan Inn - the oldest licensed pub in Scotland- Lots of whisky to sample.

Back to the hotel to recoup and start again tomorrow.
Fantastic day ! It was missling most of the day but that was fine for walking!Read more
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Traveler 2023 Scotland
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- Jun 18, 2023, 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.941462, -4.31778455°56’29” N 4°19’4” W
Day 1
Start West Highland Way
June 18, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Etwas feucht geht es los nachdem wir im Marks and Spencers unseren Lunch gekauft haben.
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Axel Adler West Highland Way-Schottland
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- Mar 10, 2008, 10:40 AM
- 🌧 3 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.941252, -4.31802255°56’29” N 4°19’5” W
Day 1
Milngavie
March 10, 2008 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Hier startet der West Highland Way. Man kann den Anfang leicht verfehlen, er ist etwas unscheinbar. Wir sind zwei Mal daran vorbeigelaufen...
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Finding Jamie Fraser
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- Mar 31, 2023, 11:15 AM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- Scotland East Dunbartonshire Milngavie Milngavie Railway Station 55.942136, -4.31711555°56’32” N 4°19’2” W
Day 2
aaaand Coffee Nr 2 ☕
March 31, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Traveler Yummy xx🥞🥞🥖🥖☕️☕️
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