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Day 1 Travel to Glasgow and onwards to Tyndrum (ideally by train on the West Highland Line)
From your point of arrival, use the public transport information we provide to make the journey to Glasgow and onwards to Tyndrum. We recommend the train which soon leaves Glasgow behind and delves deep into the wild west coast traveling along the Clyde to Helensburgh, and then north via Garelochead and Loch Long. From there, you pass into a world of deep forests, towering mountains and mirrored lochs as you enter the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. The train journey from Glasgow to Tyndrum is 63 miles / 101km.
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Day 2 Hike Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy
7 Miles / 11 Km 3-4 Hrs 490ft / 150 MetresThe trail from Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy follows the old Military Road beside the railway line into the northern part of beautiful Strathfillan. Walk along the steep sided flank of Beinn Odhar where the impressive pyramid of Beinn Dòrain soon comes into view directly ahead. The Kinglass glen then opens up on your right with two impressive railway viaducts. From there it is an easy walk above the railway line to Bridge of Orchy.
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Day 3 Optional hike on Loch Tulla Loop & Train journey on West Highland Line from Bridge of Orchy to Spean Bridge 🚆
5 miles / 8 Km 2-4 Hrs 660ft / 200 MetresFrom Bridge of Orchy, you can follow the West Highland Way for a few more miles. The views over Tulla Loch are terrific as you pass over the heights of Mam Carraigh into Glen Orchy. Stop at Inveroran for a short break before returning to Bridge of Orchy on a quiet country road along the shores of Loch Tulla and the River Orchy.
Train Journey: 42 miles / 67km
Continue by train as you journey on the West Highland Line across the picture-perfect Highlands through the remote wilds of Rannoch Moor where you pass the UK’s highest altitude train station in Corrour. Continue to Spean Bridge, in the Great Glen, your stop for the night.
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Day 4 Hike from Gairlochy to Fort William
10.5 miles / 17 Km 4-6 Hrs 300ft / 90 MetresAfter a short transfer to Gairlochy, you follow a footpath between the River Lochy and the Caledonian Canal, which leads coast-to-coast across Scotland. Pass an old, hand operated swing bridge and enjoy views of the glen until you come to Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight locks that combine to the longest staircase lock in Britain. Continue to the canal’s sea locks and the coast, then cross the River Lochy and pass Old Inverlochy Castle before you arrive in Fort William. You have the option to shorten this hike with a taxi transfer to skip the last few kilometers.
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Day 5 Departure from Fort William
There are regular bus and train services from Fort William to Glasgow and onwards to Edinburgh. We recommend you travel south via the West Highland Line (approx. 3hrs 45mins by train to Glasgow) to retrace your journey and take all that Highland scenery in again. We will be happy to provide you with further details upon request.
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West Highland Line: Train & Hike Tours
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