Graeme, the duty manager at the YHA hostel in Crianlarich, raises an eyebrow as I dump my dripping pack by the door. It’s been dark for several hours already, it’s raining heavily, and he clearly wasn ...

A former RAF serviceman came up with the idea during a walk on Ben Lomond Tens of thousands of people walk the West Highland Way every year. The route is celebrating its 40th anniversary - but the ...

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IT is the original and the best, Scotland’s ultimate long-distance hike. The 96-mile West Highland Way has always been a tough trek, even for seasoned walkers. But now, thanks to wave after wave of ...

The West Highland Way stretches for 96 miles (154.4km) A walking route in Scotland has been included on a US travel magazine's list of the world's best hikes. The West Highland Way covers 96 miles ...

The spirit of Rob Roy MacGregor was palpable as we gazed over the highlands that he roamed and did battle with the English from some 300 years ago. Although history has treated him kindly, he was in ...