West Highland Way diversion

There will be a diversion in place for a section of the West Highland Way from the end of April. The Forestry Commission is undertaking work to remove wind blown trees in Garadhban Forest. This will affect a short section of the the West Highland Way from Drymen to Rowardennan and a signed diversion will be in place.

This diversion is in addition to the restrictions for walkers with dogs just a short distance further along the West Highland Way near Conic Hill. Lambing will be take place between 15th April and 15th May 2012 inclusive and will mean that walkers cannot take their dogs into the field with ewes in lamb, where the West Highland Way comes out of Garadhban Forest. The diversion for walkers with dogs is via Drymen, along the B837 Balmaha Road through Milton of Buchanan to Balmaha from where walkers with dogs can ascend Conic Hill with their dog if want to. Signs will be in place nearer the time.