1. To start the walk from Inverarnan, follow the pavement north beside the A82 and turn right along the road to Beinglas Farm Campsite. Here the West Highland Way turns left to head northwards through Glen Falloch with its mountain views, rapids and falls.

2. After about 1km, the Way veers right (north-east), climbing then descending and sometimes approaching River Falloch. You will see and hear rapids on the river, but you can't see the actual Falls of Falloch from the Way. About 5km after Beinglas Farm, you pass the white-washed farm of Derrydaroch. Cross the river by the bridge and turn right onto a gravel path. After a rise and fall, the Way goes under the railway via a 'sheep creep'. A path leads up to a short section of old road before you pass under the A82 through a larger tunnel.

3. Follow the track uphill to the right to reach another military road; turn right. The Way climbs gently for 3km towards woodland. At a tall timber gate, a finger-post points left along the Way towards Tyndrum. Turn right if you want to detour to Crianlarich (about 20 minutes walk downhill; Crianlarich has hotels, B&B, a hostel and a shop). Continuing the Way, the path forges north-west through a conifer plantation with intermittent clearings giving fine open views back towards Ben More, Stob Binnein and Cruach Ardrain.

4. Cross the Herive Burn by a footbridge, descend briefly, then climb to reach a broader track, bearing right. Follow waymarkers as the Way meanders through the woodland, finally descending steps to pass under a stone viaduct carrying the railway. Turn left along an old road that soon becomes a path parallel to the A82. At its end, cross the main road with care. Turn right over a stile into the field, cross the River Fillan and walk along the road toward Kirkton Farm. Turn left before reaching the farm; there is an information panel about St Fillan's Chapel (on the left) and its graveyard (on the right). Head across the fields to Auchtertyre Farm, with its wigwams, campsite and shop. Ignore the path that turns up to a waterfall, instead crossing the burn by a bridge. Turn left to follow the farm track that returns to the A82.

5. Turn left just before the track reaches the A82, down a path beside the River Cononish. This goes under the busy main road and rises to rejoin the previous route. Keep to the riverside path, straight across a tarmac road (private access to Strathfillan House, over a fine old bridge to the left). An information board explains about Tyndrum Community Woodland, which you are walking through from here to Tyndrum. You pass a carved memorial bench to the battle of Dal Righ ('King's Field') in honour of Robert the Bruce who was defeated here in 1306. The path joins a wide track where you bear right for about 30m before turning left up a narrow path.

6. After crossing the Crom Allt by a timber bridge, the Way continues on a track. Within 250m, look for a finger-post where you turn right up a path past a small lochan. The legend that it contains Robert the Bruce's sword is commemorated by a carved stone seat. Follow the pleasant path through heather and bog myrtle, with fine open views.

7. Continue along the path through pine woods, with lovely views of the Crom Allt in places, emerging (within 1.5km from the lochan) at the southern edge of Tyndrum. At the minor road, turn right into the village centre to reach its hostel, camping, shops and services. Otherwise, turn left up the road toward Tyndrum Lower Station. Before the station, turn right down a riverside path which emerges at a side road leading to the A82 at the northern end of the village. (Cross straight over if you wish to continue on the Way.)

Route description is quoted, and photos reproduced (except no.6), from The West Highland Way © Rucksack Readers 2008.

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