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96 miles · 7 stages · 6 nights

Where to stay on the West Highland Way

Night-by-night accommodation from Milngavie to Fort William — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Everything from campsites to 4-star hotels. Book 6+ months ahead for high season. Macs Adventure and similar companies run baggage-transfer itineraries.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Milngavie → Fort William. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Drymen

    Day 1 · Milngavie → Drymen · 19km, 250m ascent

    Drymen has hotels, B&Bs, a campsite and a bunkhouse. The Clachan Inn is a popular first-night stop.

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  2. Night 2: Rowardennan

    Day 2 · Drymen → Rowardennan · 23km, 450m ascent

    Rowardennan Hotel, SYHA hostel, or wild camping on the loch shore (within camping management zone rules).

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  3. Night 3: Inverarnan

    Day 3 · Rowardennan → Inverarnan · 22km, 350m ascent

    Inverarnan has the Drovers Inn (atmospheric), Beinglas Farm campsite, and a bunkhouse.

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  4. Night 4: Tyndrum

    Day 4 · Inverarnan → Tyndrum · 21km, 400m ascent

    Tyndrum has the By The Way hostel, Green Welly Stop, hotels and a campsite. Crianlarich (2km off-route) has more options.

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  5. Night 5: Kingshouse Hotel

    Day 5 · Tyndrum → Kingshouse Hotel · 30km, 500m ascent

    Kingshouse Hotel (recently rebuilt, excellent), or wild camping on the moor. No other options for 30km.

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  6. Night 6: Kinlochleven

    Day 6 · Kingshouse Hotel → Kinlochleven · 14km, 350m ascent

    Kinlochleven has the Blackwater Hostel, Tailrace Inn, B&Bs and a bunkhouse. Good shops for resupply.

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  7. Night 7: Fort William

    Day 7 · Kinlochleven → Fort William · 25km, 550m ascent

    Fort William has everything — celebrate with a proper meal and a bed.

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West Highland Way accommodation — common questions

How many nights is the West Highland Way?
Walked over the usual 7 stages, the West Highland Way means 6 overnight stops between Milngavie and Fort William. Many walkers add a night near the start the evening before, and one at the finish rather than rushing for transport.
How far ahead should you book beds on the West Highland Way?
For April, May, June, September, treat booking as essential — small settlements, few beds, and everyone on the trail wants the same ones. In quieter months you can be more flexible, but check opening: off-season closures are common at the remoter stops.
Can I get my bags transferred between stops on the West Highland Way?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the West Highland Way (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.