West Highland Way - A Sample of the Waymarkers Along the Way
West Highland Way - 2026 - This article is part of a series.
The West Highland Way is a very well-marked trail, and as I walked it from April 6 to April 12, 2026, I often tried to capture waymarkers that caught my eye as I went.
The route was first established in 1980, and of course, the installation and maintenance of waymarkers has gradually taken place over the forty-odd years since then. There are various styles; some markers seem new and shiny, and others have succumbed to the sometimes harsh elements that have battered them over the years.
Here’s a sample of the waymarkers I happened to notice during my West Highland Way trek.
Day 1#
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Day 1 - This is one of the first markers I came across about 10 mins after starting out.
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Day 1 - This is one of the first markers I came across about 10 mins after starting out.
Day 1 - Close to Glengoyne Distillery, not far from the Beech Tree Cafe Bar.
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Day 1 - Close to Glengoyne Distillery, not far from the Beech Tree Cafe Bar.
Day 2#
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Day 2 - Signpost to mark where the Rob Roy Way meets the West Highland Way.
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Day 2 - Signpost to mark where the Rob Roy Way meets the West Highland Way.
Day 2 - I love this one! Its got character. Imagine how many people it has guided over the years!
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Day 2 - I love this one! Its got character. Imagine how many people it has guided over the years!
Day 3#
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Day 3 - Along the tamer section on the shores of Loch Lomond.
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Day 3 - Along the tamer section on the shores of Loch Lomond.
Day 3 - Just south of the Inversnaid Hotel on Loch Lomond. This one has seen better days.
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Day 3 - Just south of the Inversnaid Hotel on Loch Lomond. This one has seen better days.
Day 3 - North of the Inversnaid Hotel on Loch Lomond.
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Day 3 - North of the Inversnaid Hotel on Loch Lomond.
Day 4#
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Day 4 - Transitioning from a single track to a small road near the River Falloch.
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Day 4 - Transitioning from a single track to a small road near the River Falloch.
Day 4 - This sturdy marker is part way through a forested area west of Crainlarich.
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Day 4 - This sturdy marker is part way through a forested area west of Crainlarich.
Day 4 - South of Tyndrum, this one is returning to the earth, but still doing its job.
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Day 4 - South of Tyndrum, this one is returning to the earth, but still doing its job.
Day 6#
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Day 6 - A marker at the bridge over the Etive River at Kingshouse Hotel.
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Day 6 - A marker at the bridge over the Etive River at Kingshouse Hotel.
Day 6 - An iconic marker on the way west from Kingshouse Hotel. Thats the much-photographed Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain background left.
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Day 6 - An iconic marker on the way west from Kingshouse Hotel. Thats the much-photographed Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain background left.
Day 6 - This marker guides the hiker onto an old military road which leads to the Devils Staircase.
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Day 6 - This marker guides the hiker onto an old military road which leads to the Devils Staircase.
Day 6 - Along a military road near the Devils Staircase. The white structure at center left is officially known as "Lagangarbh Hut" but also as "Wee White House Glencoe".
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Day 6 - Along a military road near the Devils Staircase. The white structure at center left is officially known as "Lagangarbh Hut" but also as "Wee White House Glencoe".
Day 7#
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Day 7 - An older marker near an information board. Notice the legs behind the board. The wind was howling and these guys were huddled for a bit of respite behind the board. I joined them.
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Day 7 - An older marker near an information board. Notice the legs behind the board. The wind was howling and these guys were huddled for a bit of respite behind the board. I joined them.
Day 7 - Near the outskirts of Fort William. The West Highland Way officially shifts toward trafficed roads about 15 minutes after this point.
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Day 7 - Near the outskirts of Fort William. The West Highland Way officially shifts toward trafficed roads about 15 minutes after this point.
West Highland Way - 2026 - This article is part of a series.
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