Scotland - West Highland Way

A fingerpost sign points back to the Way after a detour off the trail

A fingerpost sign points back to the Way after a detour off the trail

Low clouds settle over sheep grazing in Blane Valley. Scotland.

Low clouds settle over sheep grazing in Blane Valley. Scotland.

The grassy trail before going up Conic Hill. Scotland.

The grassy trail before going up Conic Hill. Scotland.

Views of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill, looking down on Millarochy Bay, with Glen Luss on the other side of the loch. Scotland.

Views of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill, looking down on Millarochy Bay, with Glen Luss on the other side of the loch. Scotland.

Fall begins to change the hillside colors from green to brown. Scotland.

Fall begins to change the hillside colors from green to brown. Scotland.

Sheep graze in the moorlands below Conic Hill, with Millarochy Bay, Inchlonaig, and Beinn Dubh beyond. Scotland.

Sheep graze in the moorlands below Conic Hill, with Millarochy Bay, Inchlonaig, and Beinn Dubh beyond. Scotland.

Rowan Trees line the descent of Conic Hill into Balmaha. Scotland.

Rowan Trees line the descent of Conic Hill into Balmaha. Scotland.

Conifer forests lead into Balmaha after descending Conic Hill on the West Highland Way. Scotland.

Conifer forests lead into Balmaha after descending Conic Hill on the West Highland Way. Scotland.

Highland Cattle graze on the shores of Loch Lomond

Highland Cattle graze on the shores of Loch Lomond

Mill of Ross Cottage sits off of the West Highland Way, just south of Rowardennan. Scotland.

Mill of Ross Cottage sits off of the West Highland Way, just south of Rowardennan. Scotland.

This peaceful campsite, where I spent my second night, is a 10-minute walk north of Rowardennan Hotel

This peaceful campsite, where I spent my second night, is a 10-minute walk north of Rowardennan Hotel

Old stone walls are now covered in moss and clover in the dense forests on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. Scotland.

Old stone walls are now covered in moss and clover in the dense forests on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. Scotland.

A tree grows in the middle of an old moss-covered stone wall. Scotland.

A tree grows in the middle of an old moss-covered stone wall. Scotland.

Abandoned

Old farm buildings on the northeastern shore of Loch Lomond. Scotland.

Looking back at Loch Lomond after crossing a stone wall along the Way. Scotland.

Looking back at Loch Lomond after crossing a stone wall along the Way. Scotland.

Final views of Loch Lomond before descending into Glen Falloch. Scotland.

Final views of Loch Lomond before descending into Glen Falloch. Scotland.

A tree now grows in the middle of old stone ruins to the north of Cnap Mor in Glen Falloch. Scotland.

A tree now grows in the middle of old stone ruins to the north of Cnap Mor in Glen Falloch. Scotland.

Looking back at Glen Falloch and the remains of stone buildings

Looking back at Glen Falloch and the remains of stone buildings

A rainy start to my fourth day (and longest at 20 miles)

A rainy start to my fourth day (and longest at 20 miles)

The Way continues through Glen Falloch in morning fog. Scotland.

The Way continues through Glen Falloch in morning fog. Scotland.

The Way passes through a culvert under A82 and onto the west side of the River Falloch. Scotland.

The Way passes through a culvert under A82 and onto the west side of the River Falloch. Scotland.

Black sheep at Keilator Farm. Scotland.

Black sheep at Keilator Farm. Scotland.