How West Highland Way Walk works
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What West Highland Way Walk is
West Highland Way Walk is a free walking platform for the West Highland Way, the 96-mile (154 km) route from Milngavie, north of Glasgow, to Fort William. Two parts work together: a free iPhone & Android app with offline maps and GPS navigation; and a marketplace website connecting independent walkers and guided-walk customers with local guides, accommodation, and baggage transfer.
Both work together. Use the app on the trail; use the website to plan, find a guide or guesthouse, and book. Everything visible to non-account users (stages, packing lists, trail stories, the live trail dashboard) is free to read. Booking, profile, and community feed features require a free account.
For independent walkers
Download the app, review the 8 stages, and use the accommodation directory to find places to stay at the stage ends — Drymen, Rowardennan, Inverarnan, Tyndrum, Inveroran, Kingshouse, Kinlochleven and Fort William. On the trail, the app provides offline navigation (no signal needed), daily weather per stage, and a community feed for trail conditions.
For guided-walk customers
Browse verified guided walks from local operators, independent guides, and baggage transfer providers. Listings show ratings, languages, group size, included accommodation, and full daily itineraries. Bookings and payment are arranged directly with the operator, which sets its own deposit and cancellation terms — West Highland Way Walk takes no commission and is not party to the transaction.
For accommodation owners and guides
If you run a West Highland Way inn, B&B, guesthouse, or accredited guide service, list your business on /guesthouse-pricing or via the operator directory. Verified listings reach walkers searching for accommodation by stage, services by skill, and walks by dates — without paying booking commissions per stay.
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Highland Way Walk free to use?
Yes — the mobile app, all stage info, the packing checklist, and the trail story library are free. Booking a guided tour, guesthouse stay, or transfer happens directly with the local provider; pricing is set by them. The platform earns from agency listing subscriptions, not booking commissions.
Do I need to create an account?
Browsing tours, stages, accommodation listings, and trail content works without an account, and so do the trail updates under “Latest from the trail”. A free account, for anyone aged 18 and over, lets you read and post in the community forum, save favourite tours and track bookings. When you sign up with your email, we send a link to confirm it before you can sign in.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. Trail maps, GPS navigation, and stage details work fully offline once you've downloaded the trail data on Wi-Fi (about 200 MB). Mobile data is needed for live weather and the community feed — but the maps and navigation work without signal. Coverage is patchy on inland mountain stages, so offline mode matters.
What languages does West Highland Way Walk support?
The app and website are in English. Community content (trail stories, feed posts, reviews) is in the language each user posts in. Tour and accommodation listings are in English; many guides speak additional languages, listed on each profile.
Who runs West Highland Way Walk?
West Highland Way Walk is operated by Pixelo Mobile Ltd (UK company number 10585806). It is an independent walking guide and is not affiliated with Natural England or the National Trails. The app, website, and marketplace are built and maintained by a small team — feedback to hello@walkwesthighlandway.co.uk.
Pixelo Mobile Ltd, company number
10585806.
