An amateur hiker’s guide to walking in the Scottish Highlands

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 24

How Not To Build a Fire

Can burning hot wood actually be cold?

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 20

West Highland Way Log, Day 7–2024

Kinlochleven to Fort William!

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 18

West Highland Way Log, Day 6–2024

Glencoe to Kinlochleven

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 16

West Highland Way Log, Day 5–2024

Bridge of Orchy to Glencoe

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 14

West Highland Way Log, Day 4–2024

Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 12

West Highland Way Log, Day 3–2024

Inversnaid to Crianlarich

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 10

Devil’s Staircase How Hard?

I wrote the headline for this article when I was brainstorming article ideas for my series about The West…

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 10

West Highland Way Log, Day 2–2024

Conic Hill to Inversnaid

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Oct 8

West Highland Way Log, Day 1–2024

Milngavie to Conic Hill

J. Kilvington in The West Highland Hiker

Sep 18

West Highland Way Log, Day 7–2023

Edinburgh to Manchester

This is a digitisation of my hiking log from my hike along the West Highland Way, undertaken at the start of September 2023 with my girlfriend L and my best friend R.

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The West Highland Hiker

I quit my job and moved to the Scottish Highlands — join me for tales of poor navigation and beautiful views

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