About Us
The West Highland Way was established as Scotland’s first long-distance route in 1980, officially opened on 6th October. The 96 mile route stretches from Scotland’s largest city to its highest mountain via its largest loch, passing through some of the country’s most spectacular scenery.  More information on the route and its history can be found in our virtual exhibition.
The route is managed by the West Highland Way Management Group comprising five authorities: East Dunbartonshire, Stirling, Argyll & Bute and Highland Councils plus Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park as the lead body.
Partnership working between these organisations including access officers, tourism, legal and financial officers and members of the various communication teams has been central to the maintenance and development of the route.
- – Over 45,000 walker-finishers complete the 96 miles each year
- – At least the same number again are estimated to part-walk and complete day or weekend itineraries
- – The WHW contributes at least £12M to the local economy each year.
- – Around 200 SMEs operate along the route supporting rural communities
The Management Group invests significant time and resources each year to maintaining the West Highland Way as a quality walk and experience.
Find out more about how you can support the West Highland Way here.
Contact
The best way to contact the Management Group is via email: whw@lochlomond-trossachs.org.
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Further details are also available on Contact us – West Highland Way.
Mu Ar Deidhinn
Chaidh Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gà idhealtachd a stèidheachadh mar a’ chiad slighe fhada ann an Alba ann an 1980, is chaidh a fosgladh gu h-oifigeil air an t-siathamh latha den Dà mhair. Tha an t-slighe 96 mìltean a dh’fhaid is a’ ruith bhon bhaile as motha ann an Alba chun na beinne as à irde, is tron loch as motha, far am faicear cuid de na seallaidhean as bòidhche san dùthaich. Lorgar barrachd fiosrachaidh mun t-slighe agus a h-eachdraidh san taisbeanadh bhiortail againn.
Tha an t-slighe air a ruith le Buidheann-stiùiridh Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gà idhealtachd anns a bheil còig ùghdarrasan: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann an Ear, Sruighlea, Earra-Ghà idheal is Bòd agus Comhairlichean na Gà idhealtachd, is tha Pà irce Nà iseanta Loch Laomainn is nan Tròisichean aig an stiùir.
Tha na buidhnean seo air a bhith ag obair ann an com-pà irteachas eadar oifigearan slighe, oifigearan turasachd, lagha is ionmhais agus tha seo air a bhith air leth cudromach ann a bhith a’ glèidheadh is a’ leasachadh na slighe.
– Bidh còrr air 45,000 neach-coiseachd a’ cur crìoch air na 96 mìltean gach bliadhna.
– Thathar a’ meas gum bi 45,000 a bharrachd a’ coiseachd pà irt dhen t-slighe agus a’ crìochnachadh clà ran-siubhail thar latha neo deireadh-sheachdain.
– Tha Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gà idhealtachd a’ cur co-dhiù £12M ris an eaconamaidh ionadail gach bliadhna.
– Tha mu 200 gnothachas beag agus meadhanach stèidhichte thar na slighe, is bidh iad a’ cur taic ri coimhearsnachdan dùthchail.
Bidh am buidheann-stiùiridh a’ cosg ùine is airgead air goireasan gach bliadhna airson Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gà idhealtachd a chumail aig à rd-ìre. Gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh air mar as urrainnear taic a chumail ri Slighe Taobh an Iar na Gà idhealtachd an seo.
Cuir fios gu:
‘S e post-dealain an dòigh as fheà rr airson fios a chur chun a’ bhuidhinn-stiùiridh: whw@lochlomond-trossachs.org
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