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Explore Scotland’s most famous long-distance trail with confidence. West Highland Way Companion is designed specifically for walkers tackling the 154 km (96 mile) West Highland Way, providing reliable navigation, trip tracking, and a built-in walking journal — all designed to work offline when you’re deep in the Highlands.

Whether you’re planning your adventure or already on the trail, this app helps you stay oriented, track your progress, and record your memories along the way.

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Offline Maps & GPS Navigation

The entire West Highland Way route is included in the app, so you can navigate even in areas with no mobile signal or Wi-Fi.

• Detailed offline map of the full route
• Live GPS positioning on the trail
• Clear route tracking so you always know where you are
• Designed for use in remote Highland environments

You can walk with confidence knowing the route is always visible on your device.

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Track Your Progress

Monitor your journey as you move along the trail.

• See your current position relative to the route
• Track how far you’ve travelled
• View your progress along the West Highland Way
• Quickly recenter the map on your location

The app keeps you aware of where you are and how far you’ve come.

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Built-In Walking Journal

Capture the story of your hike day by day.

• Write journal entries during your journey
• Automatically attach entries to locations on the map
• Add photos to your journal entries
• Revisit memories directly from the route map

Your walk becomes a digital travel diary you can look back on anytime.

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Journal Pins on the Map

Every journal entry can appear as a marker on the map, allowing you to see exactly where memories were created.

Tap a marker to preview the entry and reopen it later.

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Export Your Memories

Your journey doesn’t have to stay inside the app.

• Export your journal entries
• Share your walking experience with friends or on social media
• Keep a permanent record of your adventure

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Designed for the West Highland Way

This app was created specifically for walkers on this iconic Scottish route.

It focuses on simplicity, reliability, and offline functionality so it remains useful even in the most remote sections of the trail.

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Perfect For

• First-time West Highland Way walkers
• Experienced long-distance hikers
• Backpackers and wild campers
• Anyone wanting to record their Highland adventure

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Walk the West Highland Way with Confidence

From Milngavie to Fort William, West Highland Way Companion helps you navigate the trail and record every moment of your journey through Scotland’s spectacular landscapes.

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