Description:

A 15/16-stage unmarked (!!!) hard (!!) walk from Fort William all the way to Cape Wrath. There are very long pathless sections where you need skillful navigation (An absolute requirement!) while scree and scrambling make this a trail only for the nimble and experienced walker and certainly not to be underestimated!

This trail isn’t just a route—it’s an adventure carved through some of the most dramatic wilderness left in the UK. If vast, untamed landscapes set your pulse racing and you thrive on pushing your limits, this journey will get under your skin in the best possible way.

But make no mistake: the trail is completely unmarked and cuts straight through raw, rugged country. Out here, a tent isn’t just useful—it’s your lifeline. You can attempt the route by hopping between bothies, B&Bs, and the occasional hotel, but doing so demands meticulous planning and a willingness to adapt when the wild throws surprises your way. And even with bothies in your strategy, you’ll still be carrying the essentials: sleeping bag, mat, stove, and enough food to keep you moving through the remote stretches.

The "CWT" connects with quite a number of other trails: Fort William is the terminus of the famous West Highland Way, but also the starting point of the East Highland Way and the Great Glen Way. At Mandally the CWT joins up with the Scottish National Trail. At Morvich the trail connects with the Affric Kintail Way from/to Drumnadrochit and at Inchnadamph there is the fascinating Sutherland Trail.