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West Highland Way Parking for Vans

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James Whitfield
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The West Highland Way is Scotland's most famous long-distance walk (154km, Milngavie to Fort William). Campervans make excellent base camps for walking sections.

Section Parking

  • Milngavie (start): Milngavie station car park. £6/day. Train into Glasgow.
  • Drymen: Main street parking. Free. Campsite: Drymen Camping (£20).
  • Rowardennan: Large car park at Loch Lomond. £5/day. Toilet block.
  • Inverarnan: Beinglas Campsite. Parking for campers. £15/night.
  • Tyndrum: Tyndrum Camping. £18/night. Village shop and pub nearby.
  • Kingshouse: Kingshouse Hotel car park. Free for walkers. Wild camping nearby.
  • Kinlochleven: Village car park. £5/day. Campsite: MacDonald Hotel.
  • Fort William (end): Fort William Park & Ride. £4/day. Bus into town.

Suggested Itinerary

Park at Tyndrum, walk north to Kingshouse (22km, 7-8 hours), stay overnight, walk back the next day. Or use the campsite-to-campsite method moving your van every 2-3 days.

Best Time

May-June for long days and decent weather. September is quieter.

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