Day 1: Milngavie - Balmaha, Walks, West Highland Way

Day 1: Milngavie – Balmaha

Day 1: Milngavie - Balmaha (20 miles) Milngavie—Carbeth (5 miles, 8km). Total ascent: 148m, total descent: 69m, max height: 130m. Terrain: A relatively simple start to the Way on footpaths, tracks and lanes with no major climbs. Carbeth—Drymen (7 miles, 11.2km). Total ascent: 271m, total descent: 238m, max height: 163m. Terrain: A relatively simple stage… Continue reading Day 1: Milngavie – Balmaha

Day 2: Balmaha - Inversnaid (just north), Walks, West Highland Way

Day 2: Balmaha – Inversnaid (just north)

Day 2: Balmaha - Inversnaid (just north) 14.5 miles Balmaha—Rowardennan (7 miles, 11.2km). Total ascent: 373m, total descent: 378m, max height: 88m. Terrain: Good paths or tracks most of the way but can be twisty and undulating in places. Most of the route runs between the road and the shore of Loch Lomond. Short sections… Continue reading Day 2: Balmaha – Inversnaid (just north)