Scotland’s most popular trail, the West Highland Way is a challenging 95 mile walk from Milngavie, near Glasgow leading northwards to Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.

Opened in 1980, the Way became the first officially designated long distance route in Scotland and follows a splendid trail through some of the most magnificent scenery to be found in the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands.
It passes from the lowlands, across the Highland Boundary Fault and on into the Scottish Highlands. Much of the Way follows ancient and historic routes of communication, and makes use of:

The drove roads along which highlanders herded their cattle and sheep to market in the lowlands.

Military roads built by troops to help control the Jacobite Clans.

Old coaching roads and disused railway lines from the more recent past.
Soon after leaving Milngavie, the West Highland Way weaves a path between the Kilpatrick Hills and the Campsie Fells, through remote woodland and rich farmland, and soon drifts along the beautiful shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's largest freshwater loch, to Inverarnan at the head of the Loch.

From Inverarnan the trail climbs Glen Falloch, past the dramatic Falls of Falloch to the village of Crianlarich at the junction of Glen Falloch, Glen Dochart and Strath Fillan. From here it is on to Tyndrum, where Robert the Bruce was defeated in 1306 by the MacDougalls, and to the Bridge of Orchy, a popular link for travellers for many centuries.

After passing by Loch Tulla, the West Highland Way then crosses the remote and wild landscape of Rannoch Moor and continues past the towering peaks of Meall A'Bhuiridh and Buachaille Etive Mor. From there the trail scales the ‘Devil’s Staircase’, which offers breathtaking mountain views, before making the descent to Kinlochleven at the head of Loch Leven. Skirting the southern parts of the Mamore Forest, the final stage of the West Highland Way presents magnificent views down on to Loch Leven as moves across the Lairigmor Pass to Glen Nevis and finally on to Fort William.

Total distance is 95 miles or 152 kilometres from Milngavie in Glasgow to Fort William.

The West Highland Way

Did you know that you can also walk The West Highland Way baggage free? AMS provide a luggage transfer service to walkers on the West Highland Way, you can find more information about them here:

AMS Scotland

Within Scotland's first national park, Loch Lomond is the UK's largest freshwater expanse and one of its most picturesque. The Park extends into the Trossachs where you'll find wild glens, sparkling lochs and the pretty towns of Callander and Aberfoyle, which are useful bases for walkers to this area.

For walkers there are many options and for all abilities. Take a waymarked walk through Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, climb lofty Ben Lomond or Ben Arthur (the Cobbler) or walk sections of Scotland's oldest long distance route, the West Highland Way.

VisitScotland Walks

Although limited in nature Scotland’s skiing can provide some interesting surprises and challenges. Scotland has five ski centres and two of those Glencoe and Fort William are within an hour and ninety minutes respectively from The Drovers.

Ski conditions in Scotland can be at best variable but at least a winter break in The Drovers will give you the consolation of knowing that even if the snow cover is poor that you’ll still have something to write home about.

For further information on Scotland’s skiing visit Ski Scotland

Loch Lomond has become increasingly popular over the recent past for all types of water based activity from the quieter pursuits of angling and canoeing through to an ever increasing number of motorised water activities from speedboats to jetskis and waterskiing. For more information on what is and isn’t allowed on the Loch you could do worse than visit Loch Lomond.net Boating

“A journey through spectacular scenery, big spaces and fresh air, a reminder that there are still places to escape to”. So starts the introduction to the official cycling Scotland website.

And if we can’t say it better ourselves we just quote! For detailed maps and cycle routes simply visit the official VisitScotland website for cycling in the Trossachs and Loch Lomond areas at West Highlands Cycle Routes.

BARCLAYS SCOTTISH OPEN 

Thurs 8th - Sun 11th July 2010

Loch Lomond Golf Course. 

The Drovers Inn will provide an early breakfast and mini-bus service to the Scottish Open at the spectacular Loch Lomond Golf Course.

• Early Breakfast 7am - 8am
• Mini-bus will leave the Drovers at 8am (8 seats available), arriving at Luss Back Gate around 8:20am.
• Seats to be booked at time of making reservation or, at latest, during check in.

Book now to avoid disapointment on 01301 704234.