The West Highland Way - 2021 UPDATE
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- An April 2021 post-lockdown update with all the information on the West Highland Way. I spent a lot of time gathering all this information and putting the video together. It would be great to hear your feedback on the video so please comment below and let me know what you agree/disagree on.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY? Do you want something special for wee reminder of the journey? Here is a link to a wonderful print of Buachaille Etive Mòr, the iconic mountain at the entrance to Glencoe. I took this photo myself (on a separate trip) and currently have it on my wall as a nice reminder of Glencoe:
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The video:
I completed the West Highland Way in late April, as soon as overnight stays were permitted. The purpose of this video is to highlight the status of the hospitality industry on the West Highland Way, give an overview of the route, and to share my experience of the walk. I tried to include information on as many hotels and services on the route as I could, as well as give general advice. This video should help all people planning to do the West Highland Way, but could be even more beneficial to people wishing to undertake it in the same manner as I did, with a 5-day itinerary and camping. I did not deviate from the West Highland Way on this trip. All towns, pubs, cafes and campsites visited were within a minute of the trail.
The West Highland Way - 96 Miles (154km)
Day 1 - Milngavie to Loch Lomond
Day 2 - Loch Lomond to Beinglas Farm campsite
Day 3 - Beinglas Farm Campsite to Inveroran (original plan was Bridge of Orchy)
Day 4 - Inveroran to Kinlochleven
Day 5 - Kinlochleven to Fort William
Day 5+1 - Ben Nevis. I decided to do Ben Nevis after the West Highland Way. Please see the link below for the video of this incredible summit experience.
• Ben Nevis - 2021
Additional information on kit I used:
Tent - Wild Country Zephyros Compact 1 - This tent was great. I have used this tent on a few trips and plan on doing a review of this tent after a year of ownership. Subscribe to see this when I release it.
Camera Gear - I used a GoPro Hero 8 to film most of this video, with some iPhone clips included as well.
I'm a 63 year old woman from the U.S.A. and have this hike on my bucket list. Training now as I haven't done any long distance hikes. Thank you for your very detailed video. It helped me decide I could do it using hotels on the way. Very good.
I’m happy it helped you make a few decisions on how you will do the walk. You could definitely do it over a longer period, as well as use hotels/b&bs for accommodation. You could also use one of those luggage deliver services that takes your suitcase to the next hotel for you, so that you only need to walk with the essentials. Hope you make the trip!
Good luck!! You will love it! Absolutely stunning.
I did the WHW beginning on 21 March 2023, I took 8 days, carried my pack one day then had it shuttled the rest, used accommodations, it was my first long distance walk, I did it solo & I’m a 62yo female, I had a great time!…..You got this! : )
Walked the WHW last year by myself, just a great experience. But I still cannot get enough, watching other's hikers videos to see their experience and to have great memories. Thx for sharing.
I walked the West highland way 33 years ago in fact twice a few things on the way have changed from then but happy memories loved every moment .
CZcams's algorithm suggested this video for me so I banged it on straight away. Absolutely loved it, I've watched a few WHW videos because me and my girlfriend are doing it in the back end of September and this video I found to be by far the most informative one I've watched. After watching the video I've came to your channel to subscribe expecting you to have 10's of thousands of subs due to how polished the editting and storytelling felt to be amazed that you're so new in the game! Well done mate, that's some content to be proud of and I can't wait to see what else you come out with in future 👌🏻
Thanks a million mate, you’ve made my day with this comment! And hopefully it’ll help the algorithm even more haha! It can definitely be frustrating spend a lot of time or videos that never get more than a few views never mind a comment. I’m glad it’ll help you on your trip in September, that’ll be a great time to do the walk.. a little quieter and no midges!
@@rory_scott I +1 the original comment. Subscribed as well. The video randomly popped up but it's convinced me the West Highland Way is for me next year! And you've also inspired me to try filming at least a bit to document it. Beautifully edited, keep it up! 💪
Hi Rory, really enjoyed your video, very well edited and lots of very important information on we’re to eat and camp, I’m 70 years old this year and plan on doing the walk sometime in April or May before the midges wake up, so thanks again for the great video and inspiration.
April/May will be a brilliant time to do it.. no midges and not yet peak season, and the weather will be nice. Hope you get round to doing it as it'll be great thing to do to mark your 70th! Cheers
Rory
I know this was released a couple of years ago, but thank you for such a great video on the West Highland Way! It's so great to look back on how stunningly beautiful the scenery is all the way through, and your editing and calming voice make it all the better😅!
I did my walk in April 2022, when I was 18. Had zero experience wildcamping or long distance hiking, but just sorta bought a train ticket (from home in Leicestershire), threw myself into it and had an unforgettable experience. Met some amazing people (who I ended up doing the walk with) and saw scenery that I never thought I'd see!
Thank you for giving us a brilliant video sharing how beautiful this trail is (whatever the weather😂)!
Thank you for the feedback and its good to hear that my voice is somewhat calming. never had that compliment before :L . Great that you threw yourself into it, especially at your age. You should try another walk next!
Thank you for this awesome narrative of the hike. My wife and I plan on doing the walk just about a year after you did - late April-early May 2022. We were scheduled twice before but cancelled both times due to COVID-19. Traveling from the States we were not sure that we’d make it, and then be able to get back home. We are optimistic about the hike in 6 months. Your comments were tremendously helpful in our planning, in particular regarding clothing to have on hand, as I’m sure we’ll have the same kind of mix of weather you experienced. Thanks again!
Nice. I am happy the video helped. Definitely choosing spring time here is a great option for the WHW. Not too hot and not too cold, no midges and a little quieter. I hope you make the trip!
I’m also coming from the US to hike late April to mid May, WHW and GGW. Maybe I’ll see you there! Thanks for the information!
My sister and I are both coming over to hike this at end of April/beginning of May as well. We'll see you all there!
Wow Rory, what a fantastic film and well done on completing the WHW.
This film really is excellent and packed with fantastic information, I will watch it a good few times, before my solo WHW walk in May this year 2024.
Thank you for taking the time to film and edit, it’s fantastic for my planning and research. Well done and all the best, 🍻👍👍👍
Thanks for watching and I’m glad the video is still useful to people! May is a cracking time to do the WHW and you’ll love it. I’d love to give it another go.. This spring I’ll be doing a different walk.. haven’t decided yet.
@@rory_scottthank you for your reply Rory, I’m looking forward to my WHW walk.
Have you done the Great Glen Way?
WHW will be my first long distance hike, it is good to see how you with more experience compared to me, complete the different hikes.
Thank you, best regards. 🍻👍👍👍
Hi Rory, Did the Way in 1988 and 1997 , a lot of changes now I see with camps along the route . Happy days and memories still with me .Thanks for your brilliant video .
We did it in six days, watching your video afterwards again to see the places again. Great video that catches the feeling on the way perfectly. Thanks again
Great vlog thanks for sharing your trip. I did back in May 2017. Loved it. Your 5 stop points made more sense than mine. I was bust after walking into Tyndrum snow was falling (in May) and i stopped at that campsite. I stopped next at Glencoe resort. I can’t believe the resort burnt down. That was another cold night camping around the resort area. Then did over to kinloch and glen nevis in one day. That was a killer. The king house has really changed as used be a pub in the middle of no where with a handful of shabby rooms. Tyndrum to Bridge of ochy was a fav. Not sure I would do again but never say never.
Yes that final day from Glencoe mountain resort to the finish must have been a tough ending! I don't think I would change my itinerary if I had to do it again. I never experienced the old Kingshouse.. it looked like it had character. the new refurbishment has mixed reviews, and I believe caters towards the tourists rather than the walkers. never say never! haha
Makes me hungry to make that walk in July. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Germany
Excellent video, very informative and very helpful. I did the WHW in May 2019 and this is tempting me to do it again BUT being 66 (67 in a weeks time!) and being unfit after lockdown I won't be doing it in 4 / 5 days! Cheers.
You should definitely plan it again for the future and give yourself time to get fit again, and do it over 7/8 days if needed! Sometimes the slower you walk it the better!
@@rory_scott I think that sometimes doing it slower result in seeing more...but that's just my opinion. Thanks for the response. Cheers. Ken
I am hoping to do it in September, but was worried about my age (mid 50s) and my level of fitness (working hard on that), so thanks for mentioning your age, it makes me feel that it isn't a pipe dream and I can do it. I will be taking my time for sure, no strict itinerary for me.
@@fiizzy3884 As long as you are reasonably fit, have the correct gear and some determination, it's NOT a pipe dream. Best wishes for you adventure. Cheers. Ken
@@kenhenley7599 Thanks, Ken.
Rory I completely agree with you….that decent into Kinlochleven was wicked!
I just did the walk end of March beginning of April 2023 & it was great!
Personally, I enjoyed the bit around Loch Lomond…however, I wasn’t carrying a full pack & I split that section into two days which I think makes a big difference.
Great first long distance walk!
Thank you for taking the time to post this video. Great photograph and editing…well done!
Great videography and narration, your enthusiasm is contagious....if not your epic pace! We hope to walk it in April 2023 and thank you for the updated information. Well done
April is the best morn to do it! You will have great time. I hope my video helps with your planning. Cheers Rory
@@rory_scott reaffirmed our commitment, your pride in Scotland...in a humble way comes across and having seen some other of your videos now, will subscribe. Keep doing what your doing, perhaps with some kit advice for the delights of the Scottish weather would be great. Thanks again
fantastic video, brings back so many memories. i did the walk in the May for the second time after you completed it. more or stopped at simalar to yours. enjoyed it so much ive booked up again for next year.
That's brilliant.. I am also getting hungry to try it again!
Ran from end to start in 3 days in 2011 I think it was. Loved the route and scenery. Been looking at getting into hiking so it might be in the cards again.
Running it must have been fun and a challenge! Yes you could do it again but walking this time, and spending more time relaxed and taking it in.
@@rory_scott in all honest it was a tough one. I was in the military and probably at my peak when taking that on. 3 days jogging with combats and boots, stopped no longer than 8 mins for food, which was supplied from a land rover and stopped once for sleep, maybe 30 or 40 minutes.. I can’t remember. I just thought you would be interested in the details if share.
However like you say mate I’m ready for something else. I just got back from 4 days hiking and camping in Northumberland national park. Can’t go wrong with a good solid hike! Loved it so will continue.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to video, edit, and post your trip. The WHW has been on my bucket list for years, and I enjoy watching and learning from other's experiences. Thank you so much!
I'm glad you liked it and I hope you get round to ticking the WHW off the bucket list. Cheers Rory
Found this as I'm researching my first WHW which I'm doing over 6 days starting 28th March.
I've got to say it's one of, if not the best resources so far! Thank you mate 😊
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I bet you're excited to start. March will be great.. quiet and just coming out of winter. Glad the video was informative! The only thing that's out of dat in Beinglas campsite shut down for a while.. but now is supposed to be opening back up this year according to their social media.
Hi, bit late to the party but just to agree with other comments that this is one of the best if not the best WHW hike I've watched on here. Other vids tend to skip over the Rannoch/Glencoe/Nevis range. Well done.
Great to know you liked it and that's its still a useful video nearly 2 years later!
I love the colour of the ground in the Scottish highlands in autumn winter and spring, the brown colour makes it so unique and gorgeous
Yes you’re right. They have a nice brown colour in the spring that you don’t see anywhere else. When the sun hits the landscape it just looks great. . A few months later it will have turned a little more green.
Lost count how many times ive watched this. What an inspiration Rab was!
Thank you for the very informative video. I have accommodations booked with a friend for end of August and just sent her the link.
Cheers. That’s brilliant you have it all booked. You have a few months to prepare and get excited! Good luck. Rory
Agree with all the other comments, one of the best trail walking videos out there. Well filmed and edited and enhanced with all the captions. Look forward to seeing more.
Thanks for the feedback. It means a lot! Glad to hear that all the extra information and captions are actually helpful to people! Cheers. :)
Echoing all the previous comments - fantastic video of your trail walk. Great detail, footage and presentation.👏
Thanks for the great video, I'm hoping to do this next month weather dependant.
thanks so much for your great work
Turning 40 this year and I’m contemplating doing the WHW to mark the occasion. Albeit over at least 7 days and aiming to take loads of pics and take in the scenery as I’m not an avid walker but have done a few hills. I’ve watched LOADS of videos and can honestly say, this is my favourite. Very well done, great narration and information and well edited. Thank you for uploading this video. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Cheers for the comments. Would be a great thing to do for your 40th. It would be a walk to remember! You could definitely do it over 7 days and take your time to soak it up. There's no rush! Glad the information helped, and I hope it encourages you to go for it.
Thank you for sharing your adventure on you tube. My daughter and I are going to do a potion of the West Highland Way (Bridge of Orchey to Kinlochleven). I appreciate the vid of the trail and scenery so I know what to expect. I fit packs and boots at an outdoor store and i couldn’t help noticing your pack was riding low and seemed to pull away from your shoulders. If i may suggest REI has a really good video on how to fit a pack; I hope it makes a difference for you.
Good luck for you walk! Maybe my pack is not quite right.. I will look into it. I am quite slim and sometimes my backpack doesn't quite hold on the waist supports.
Stuck in hospital at mo .came across your vid and loved it keep it up
Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you’re doing well and are out of hospital soon! Take care. Rory
Great film, we love Scotland and the West Highland Way is on our “to do list”.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. Now get that trip planned haha!
I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you! I hope to do this next year 🤞
Glad you liked it! I hope the information is useful for when you get round to tackling it. good luck. Rory
Great video mate. I am hoping to do the WHW in April 2023 with a mate & this will has given me a great insight. Cheers Simon
Glad you liked it! I hope you get the WHW done next year. I’m itching to give it another go!
The ending had me in stitches😂😂😂 Top Video. Top man!
Brilliant video.. I'm doing the walk in 10 days from today, and I've just copied your route and your campsites as my own route plan with the options you mentioned.. Thanks man.. Loved that wee vid.. 🙏
Nice! Glad the information helped. 5 days was a good time to do it in. Enjoy it and good luck!
Amazing video. I am planning the WHW for next year and your video is so helpfull with all the added information.
What I also like is that you are showing the path along Loch Lomond. In almost every video people are telling that it is tough, but hardly anyone shows it.
Love it as well that you are showing Signs in regards to dogs being allowed or not as I will be bringing one.
You probably didn't on purpose but for me that was very helpfull
Thanks for that.
Cheers for the feedback! Yeh I had the same issue with not really knowing much about the Loch Lomond path, and the ‘high’ and ‘low’ paths people kept talking about, and the terrain. One thing that I tried to make clear was that Loch Lomond is absolutely huge and takes an entire day to walk. Good luck with the planning! I can imagine going with a dog would be so epic.
@@rory_scott yeah that Loch must be hughe.
I am sure it will be epic together with my dog. Was on my bucketlist for years and now it's finally going to happen 😁
I'm planning to do WHW next year, and this is really helpful! I've done Hadrian's Wall Path this year, which was my first long distance walk, so it's still hard for me to properly visualize what awaits me.
I'll probably rewatch this soon and take some notes as well!
I think I've read that Beinglass is closing down, tho. So that's a bummer!
Very enjoyable and informative video, thanks!
Cheers! Glad the information helped. Rory
Excellent content Rory. Really well made video and the 1st in recent memory that shares the “fun” to be had between Inversnaid Hotel and Beinglas Farm 🙊
Haha! It think my video is falsely advertising that section of the walk lol. What a day that was...
Great video. Best one on here and the sort of timescale I want to do it in.
Cheers! I'm glad the video is still very useful!
Thanks Rory. I’ve watched a bunch of WHW videos and yours is something special, the atmosphere of being there and your genuine love of hiking comes across in your production.
Hiked the MacLehose trail in Hong Kong this February (2022) and looking forward after a few years of being here during Covid madness, to go back and visit family and then hike the WHW this summer.
That sounds brilliant. I'm glad you liked the video and found it useful. It was nearly a year ago now. Good luck with doing the WHW this year!
Great watch and very informative
Well done and thanks
Great video Rory. Planning on doing the WHW this year and maybe next year too!
Cheers! Hope you manage to get it done this year. I've no plans for doing it again, but I'd love to.
Great video - really informative particularly details of what is open post lockdown. Heading up to Scotland on the 19th May to do WHW - 7 days hopefully. Inspiring video and really looking forward to it now - what a way to celebrate my 50th !!
Thanks for superb footage.
Cheers !
Cheers for the comments. I’m glad the info helped and could possibly make your trip easier to plan. Enjoy the walk and your 50th! Cheers
Loved your style and editing. Thanks. Watched it as I had done the WHW with a friend (my compadre) when I was in my early 20s. I've been out in Brazil for more than 30 years now. Tomorrow two of my sons (who moved to Scotland) will start the WHW and have their own adventure. Weird. Brought a tear to my eye. I wonder if I will ever get to do some of it again (now in my 60s). Beautiful! Life is a journey, the WHW a life in miniature maybe ha ha. Thanks again
Hi Eric. I'm glad you stumbled across my video and it brought some thoughts and memories into your head. These kind of adventures are the ones that stick in the mind more than anything else. It sounds like the effect of the WHW is still present within you. Now its time for your sons to do it and create their version of memories from their experience. I hope you make it over again to bring back some of the memories. Don't become a stranger to Scotland. All the best. Rory
Well made video! Im gonna start this tomorrow
Nice! Hope you're now motivated to do it! I hope you get good weather for it. Enjoy and good luck. cheers, Rory
Thank you Rory for this video. I feel like i am in. You detailed everything what i need to try this expérience. I tried just from Glasgow to locklomond cos i don’t have more information about this distance.👍
Brilliant video , one of the best I've seen of the WHW very informative, Ben Nevis one was awesome too 👏
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it and also the Ben Nevis video.
@@rory_scott is there any chance of you showing the gear you took with you with weights?
@@mcstuiain9511 Hi there. I think a few people have asked this so I think I may consider it! I'd also love to do a WHW review video where I talk about the positives/negatives/hints and tips etc.
@@rory_scott brilliant!
Thanks for this. This is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Cheers. Rory
Excellent video, hoping to do this next spring
Glad you liked it, and I hope you end up tackling the WHW!
Inspiring video with wonderful camera work. Thank you.
I'm from Strasburg, and WHW ( maybe 7 days Ben Nevis included ) is on my hiking list for next May. If all goes well, and after a zero day, I'll follow with the Skye trail. Very informative, detailed, and a nice video. Thanks Rory, for posting.
That sounds absolutely brilliant. As for multi day treks.. the Skye Trail is next on the list for me. I hope you end up doing it! Cheers.
I'm heading out 21st May
@@497derek start 17th May
Just found your channel really enjoyed thanks for sharing 👍 subscribed.
Cheers! If you liked the WHW video then check out the Ben Nevis one :)
Hi Rory Scott, I was happy to watch a video. In 2003 I walked the West Highland Way with two friends ... but only from Balmaha (I don't know why). Many pleasant memories come up. On the way we went to every pub and fortified ourselves with Guinness. Laugh. I don't understand every word you say, but you have a pleasant way of speaking, so that I can understand what you mean. Greetings from Bavaria ..... Hans
I’m glad you liked it! That’s great it brought back some memories for you. To be honest, the walk before Balmaha is not really exciting to I think you didn’t miss anything! If I had to do it again, I would start from Balmaha, or maybe even at the very top of Loch Lomond. There are definitely many places for a few beers on the route, it’s hard to resist! Cheers! Rory
Fab video, great to watch and to learn of your experience.
Cheers! Glad you like it and the information was useful.
Watching this has inspired me to do this! I have watched this a few times , hopefully walking the WHW this year. Thank you for inspiring me!
Comments like this make me so happy! I’m glad the video has helped, and good luck with planning the WHW. I hope you do it this year. Rory
Fantastic video - wish we had vids back in June 1997 when my wife and I did this😂 As an Aussie with the surname McDonell, it was awesome to hike through the land of my ancestors. Even more so to celebrate my birthday in Crianlarich
20 years later I was lucky enough to get to trek to Everest Base Camp, ticking off my bucket list number one. But I will always cherish the memories of the West Highland Way especially tackling the Devil’s Staircase after a heap of pints at Kingshouse👍🏻 And of course climbing the Ben at the end of the hike
Ive been watching lots of content for the WHW as I'm hoping to do it in October, with my dog!! This is by far the best I have seen. Keep going as your content is fabulous, especially as it would seem you have just started. Great work. Thanks so much.
Cheers for the feedback! Glad the WHW video was helpful. I’d love to do more videos like this but it’s just finding the time eh! Good luck with the WHW when you get round to it! It’ll be great with a dog
One of the best films I have seen on The West Highlamd Way. intrigued why you did not use hiking poles, especially on the downward parts of the walk
Thank you! I'm chuffed you like it. I can't remember, but I think because there was only a few hills on the whole route I decided I didn't want to take the poles. They would have definitely been handy on some steep parts especially with carrying the heavy backpack
Amazing video thanks so much. My husband and I have sat and watched it whilst planning our trip in July and it's been a really useful insight for getting supplies and wild camping etc. Keep up the good work!
Cheers! That’s good to know that all the information I spent time gathering is now becoming useful to someone haha. I hope you plan a great trip. Cheers :)
Brilliant and very informative video. Really enjoy watching. Added few tips to my plan. Thank you!
Absolutely superb video. Loved every minute of it and it will be really helpful for next year, when I head up from North Wales to Scotland to do the WHW. Big thumbs up and as we say in Wales "diolch" 👍🏴
Cheers for the feedback. I’m glad it helped and hope it’ll make planning your trip easier next year. Is great that youre making your way all the way up here.. it’s huge up here.. plenty to see!
Very good video. Quality, or sharpness, of the footage is excellent. Was going to ask about the camera, but see it's a Go-Pro. What tripod are you using? Is it one of those Go-Pro 'stick's that turns into a tripod?
Yes exactly that. A GoPro with the handle that opens up into a tripod. Very useful, and easy to place the camera down and get a quick video. If I was setting up a tripod each time I probably would have taken forever getting all these small clips.
@@rory_scott - Sounds like just the thing for me. Many thanks.
I’m doing the WHW next week and found this video so helpful - loved seeing the terrain and comments on where the tougher ascents and descents were. Hopefully my trip will be as smooth sailing as yours 😄
Sounds good! You must be excited to get going. Enjoy it! Cheers.
Thanks for this. hoping to walk the WHW later in the year, Mid October so this is perfect! Great video, thanks!
Great film! Thanks....
Absolutely love this video, I'd definitely do this walk someday, despite the fact that I can't stand camping. But this video makes me want to just bite the bullet and buy a tent. Thanks again, dude. Can't wait to see what you've going planned in the future :)
Cheers! Definitely go for it. Life’s too damn short! You can do campsites the whole way to make it a little easier, or maybe camp a couple nights and get accomm the other nights.
@@rory_scott I probably will do it, cos I've only camped at music festivals and not in the wild, so, yeah I'll probably go for it. :)
The hardest part is not the descent into Kinlochleven but the ascent, climbing out of Kinlochleven heading to Kinghouse. I've done the WHW both ways. But the hardest part going toward Fort William is Loch Lomond between Inversnaid and Beinglas campsite.
Never thought about the reverse scenario. I can imagine that walk out of Kinlochleven towards Glencoe being brutal.. especially with a heavy bag. The Loch Lomond section was a tough one too!
Hi Rory . fantastic absolutely loved this video very relaxed style good for me ,scotland very beautiful,see you next video.thank rory .
Great vid. Full of good information, lovely scenery and nicely edited. Look forward to more content!
Wow what a beautiful place. Really Nice video and Beautiful nature. Looking foreward to more adventure s from your Channel. Thank you Very Much. Atb Søren. 😄😄😄
Thank you for the feedback. I’m glad you liked it :) cheers
Quality film, I really enjoyed watching. Look forward to seeing where you go next...
Rory, brilliant video.
Thank you. Glad you liked it
Best one I’ve seen yet 👍🏻 I’m starting late April next year, going to walk in trail shoes. I have a terra nova laser comp. tent and was thinking of getting the Wild country tent you have as it seems more robust for only a little more weight. Cheers
Intersting comment. Wild Country is actually Terra Nova, and this tent is branded as a much cheaper option than the laser comp. I think its priced cheap as the material isn't as lightweight.. but I guess you get a thicker, tougher material which could be better for some people. I did think the tent was super small, probably on the limit of a 1 man tent. I feel like I probably wish I had got a bigger tent, with more room to move/chill inside, even if it meant a slightly heavier weigh. There were so many other ways I think I could shed the weight in the pack to make up for it.
Brilliant video Rory. I'm doing the WHW mid September and this has been really helpful. Thank you sir. I've got most of my gear sorted, but a kit video would be awesome. I've got a Kestrel 48 and plan to go lite.
Sounds great! You definitely won’t regret packing lightly. I carried a few things I wish I didn’t take. September will be a great time to do it as well.
Wow just wow. Just started watching this and it’s making me even more excited to do the trail in September. Great descriptions of day to day. Still watching so may add more comments. Thanks for making this inciteful video 💗🥾🙏
Thanks for the feedback it means a lot. I definitely sacrificed a lot of time on the route filming it, so its great to know it's becoming useful already! =)
Rory, We really enjoyed this vlog/documentary. Your camera work is excellent ,the editing smooth and the commentary informative and entertaining. We live in the Gulf and dream of doing this walk one day.Meanwhile you sharing your experience was brilliant. Thank you.
Btw that's Friday sorted, binge watching your back catalogue.
I’m glad you liked it! Cheers for the feedback. I hope one day you get to walk the west highland way! Cheers
Great video mate. Really informative. I'm doing the WHW in April, so this was a really interesting watch for me. I've subbed to your channel. 👍
Hi Rory, what an amazing vlog, great editing and so inspiring. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
That was truly inspiring. And you did Ben Nevis. Hope there’s a video to follow. Well done 🥳💗🥾
Haha yes I met two guys from Glasgow who finished the WHW at the same time as me, and they told me they were doing Nevis the following day, so that's what put the idea in my head! I have some great summit footage with deep snow and blue skies, so I'll try and get another video uploaded for this walk.
I enjoyed watching your walk. I realize watching yours and others WHW films just what I'm missing. With my guide book ready I just need to do some long walks and fitness building to get ready to do this,and test to see if my knees can cope with the work load.
Yes the best way to prepare is to slowly build your walking. Walk small distances with a little weight and then slowly start to increase distances. I did the WHW in 5 days and it was quite tough, but a way to make it easier is to do it over 6 or 7 days, or more, and also ensure that you're carrying the lightest pack you can. If you're not camping, then it would be possible to carry a very light pack, as you won't need a tent and sleeping and stove etc like I did.
Hats off mate absolutely sterling stuff. Thanks for the journey and taking us along. Well done big thumbs up. Dave aka wackyswanderings
Really enjoyed that - Thanks for posting - I did the WHW in May about 25 years ago and seeing the amazing views again makes me want to get back out there maybe in September when the midgies are less active :-)
Glad you liked it! Cheers for watching. Get it planned, and September would be a great month to do it!
Top man Rory. The entrance to Glen Coe is absolutely phenomenal. My favourite place 😍
Definitely. Everytime I drive to Glencoe I get that magical feeling when the Buachaille appears in view, guarding the entrance to Glencoe!
Thank you so much for a great video. So many of the ones I've been watching on the WHW don't really show much of the remote areas and mostly more of the urban stuff. I was beginning to think it was mostly suburban walk. I'm trying to decide between this trail or the Skye for my first visit to Scotland and this helped immensely. Cheers!
Great video and well put together. A lot of info too. Brings back a lot of good memories. I will be walking it again in the not to far future. Re-walking the Dales Way next May with the family and then the West Highland way again. Great work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers. Sounds like you’ve got a few trips to look forward to then! Glad it brought back some good memories! Cheers.
Great video. Nice to see the terrain you have to go over especially the rocky section along Loch Lomond. That was definitely the worst section for me with my dodgy legs.
Just finished this walk yesterday with my daughter found it very hard as have a dodgy knee ,but the views are fantastic
Nice! Congratulations, I hope it was a good experience!
@@rory_scott it was mate apart from the now very sore feet and me knees which were dodgy before I started it 😂,but it was for charity so well worth it
Very informative….. I enjoyed that…. Well done 👍….
One of the best WHW videos I've seen - brilliant! 👍
Thank you :)
Great video mate..Hoping to get back over to my homeland next year to cycle it. Greetings from sunny Spain.
Sounds good! You’ll be missing the fresh air and the water here. Cycling the WHW sounds interesting! Hope you get it planned
Very informative Roy, super account of the WHW. I just subscribed and with that type of production, I can see that your channel is going go go far. Well done. Bring on Ben Nevis!
Thanks for the comments! Glad the video was engaging and I’ll hopefully have the Ben Nevis video out soon. Cheers!
Great video of a great walk. The film had just the right mix of scenery and chat. Well done!
Thanks for the feedback, it means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Rory
This was suggested to me because I've been watching a lot of videos about the WHW - I want to do it later this year. Thank God I clicked on it, it really is one of the best ones on CZcams. I love your attention to detail, but you don't get boring with it :) Got yourself a new subscriber, and looking forward to watching more of your vids.
Thanks for watching it and I am glad the information helped! i hope you get your WHW trip planned! good luck. Cheers
Great video Rory, so much information and guidance throughout the whole way. You did an amazing job!! I hope you get more uploaded in the future. Thanks for the content!
Thank you! haha I guess I tried to create the video I felt like I needed before I did the walk myself. I'm glad it helped and hopefully if you do the WHW it'll be useful! :)
@@rory_scott we’re coming to Scotland to do the NC500 this week and we’re so excited! We’ve only ever been to Edinburgh so we can’t wait to going further north and explore the Highlands. Take care Rory!
This was fantastic and informative about towns, shops, camping etc... well done and can’t wait for more.
Thanks for the feedback! :)
New subscriber great video very informative 👍
Great informitive video well done
This was an awesome vid!
starting my WHW journey on Monday. Thanks for the video. Super informative.
You must be super excited! Hope the video gave you some insight into what to expect. Good luck!