Description
Lift your gaze from the usual route.
The West Highland Way passes through some of Scotland’s most famous landscapes, but many of the mountains lie above and beyond the main path. This book explores such alternatives. It is aimed at walkers who want to combine the well-known route with more height, wider views, and more independent choices in mountain terrain.
Fourteen variants and several longer route suggestions.
The selection includes mountain diversions and loops that can be used as standalone day walks or built into a longer trip. It also describes overnight routes and extensions off the main line. This makes it possible to put together a plan that varies between glen paths, summits, and more remote passages through the Highland landscape.
Plan your route choices and logistics together.
The book provides advice on access, relevant maps, and the practical aspects of the routes. Well-known locations along the West Highland Way serve as natural reference points for planning. This is useful when assessing where a mountain variant might fit in, and how it affects elevation gain, day length, and the flexibility to adjust plans.
For experienced mountain walkers.
The alternatives are consistently more demanding than the standard West Highland Way and involve exposed terrain and significant ascents. Weather, visibility, and navigation are therefore key considerations. The guide is particularly suited to those who already have mountain experience, know their own limits, and want to explore new possibilities around a well-known Scottish long-distance trail.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Ronald Turnbull. English language. 224 pages. Second edition, published in 2025. ISBN 9781786311870.
