The West Highland Way
May 29, 2014 16:02:09 #
The West Highland Way (Scottish Gaelic: Slighe na Gàidhealtachd an Iar) is a linear long distance footpath in Scotland, with the official status of Long Distance Route. It is 154.5 km (96.0 mi) long, running from Milngavie north of Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands.
About 85,000 people use the path every year, of whom over 30,000 walk the entire route.
The path uses many ancient roads, including drovers' roads, military roads and old coaching roads, and is traditionally walked from south to north. As well as increasing the sense of adventure, taking the route in this direction keeps the sun from one's eyes.
The route is commonly walked in seven to eight days, although many fitter and more experienced walkers do it in five or six. The route can be covered in considerably less time than this, but a less hurried progress is the choice of the majority of walkers, allowing for appreciation of the countryside along the Way. Indeed, enjoyment of the natural surroundings of the walk is the primary motivating factor for many people following the route.
About 85,000 people use the path every year, of whom over 30,000 walk the entire route.
The path uses many ancient roads, including drovers' roads, military roads and old coaching roads, and is traditionally walked from south to north. As well as increasing the sense of adventure, taking the route in this direction keeps the sun from one's eyes.
The route is commonly walked in seven to eight days, although many fitter and more experienced walkers do it in five or six. The route can be covered in considerably less time than this, but a less hurried progress is the choice of the majority of walkers, allowing for appreciation of the countryside along the Way. Indeed, enjoyment of the natural surroundings of the walk is the primary motivating factor for many people following the route.
Conic hill
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Loch Lomond from Conic hill
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At Rowardennan
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On Rannoch moor
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Buachaille Etive Mòr (Scottish Gaelic: Buachaille Eite Mòr, meaning "the great herdsman of Etive"), generally known to climbers simply as The Buachaille or The Beuckle, is a mountain at the head of Glen Etive in the Highlands of Scotland. Its pyramidal form, as seen from the A82 road when travelling towards Glen Coe, makes it one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland, and one of the most depicted on postcards and calendars.
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Blackrock cottage
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Glencoe
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Ben Nevis
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May 29, 2014 16:06:06 #
Thanks for posting the photos, and I enjoyed the history/geography lesson.
May 29, 2014 16:23:15 #
jaymatt wrote:
Thanks for posting the photos, and I enjoyed the history/geography lesson.
Thank you for your comment.
May 30, 2014 01:30:50 #
Great set riada, would love to walk the route very slowly and take it all in.
May 30, 2014 07:09:50 #
Doddy wrote:
Great set riada, would love to walk the route very slowly and take it all in.
I had little option at my age to walk slowly but it was enjoyable and the weather was good.
May 30, 2014 08:55:07 #
Hello Raida, they are a wonderful set of photos with lots of atmosphere, I must get back up there as soon as possible.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
May 30, 2014 09:07:07 #
johneccles wrote:
Hello Raida, they are a wonderful set of photos with lots of atmosphere, I must get back up there as soon as possible.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Don't leave it to late, I found it a lot harder than 3 years ago.
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May 30, 2014 15:02:32 #
Beautiful series Jim! :thumbup: :thumbup: Looks like you had reasonable weather.
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May 30, 2014 15:24:42 #
davids999 wrote:
Beautiful series Jim! :thumbup: :thumbup: Looks like you had reasonable weather.
Thanks David, sometimes it was actualy to hot, but the main thing there were no midges.
May 30, 2014 18:36:57 #
Lovely shots; they are a great reminder of a wonderful few months spent in Scotland and the Hebrides way too many years ago.
May 30, 2014 18:43:22 #
riada22 wrote:
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A beautiful series of scenes.
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