Hiking the West Highland Way Day 1: Milngavie to Drymen

[@WaikoloaWahine1]

Very nice video. Can't wait for the next episodes.

[@carlosbonilla9159]

Thanks for showing the travel from Glasgow to Milngavie to start off - I'm planning the same itinerary and it is comforting to see that is easy to navigate.

[@wolfgangtex]

Thank you so much for by far THE best video log of the WHW. We now feel much better prepared for our trip in June. Well done Donna!

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you so much! It's great to hear they are useful - enjoy your trip!

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

That was a very interesting and beautiful video.I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for sharing. Hope to do the hike some day. Wait for the next video.Have a great week.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you - it's definitely a beautiful hike!

[@Buszkraftowski]

Thank you for sharing your WHW-Hike with us. Walked it last year in August/September. Seems we both have been very lucky with the weather.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

It's really a lovely place, isn't it? And yes, some days the weather was amazing and some days... less amazing - but Scotland is beautiful in any weather!

[@garyhomewood2828]

As an Englishman who has walked the Way 9 times, its nice to see it from someone else's eyes. It makes me appreciate the little details I sometimes take for granted. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your very well made videos. 👍

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

9 times - that's amazing! I'm a bit jealous - I've only been home a couple of weeks and I'm trying to figure out how to get back to do it again!

[@jenny02392]

Have done the WHW Both ways, 1st time was in 1985 The Weather started out fine but deteriorated as I went North, not many facility's in those days and the path was mostly mud in places, the last time I did it was 18 years ago and I was impressed with how far it had improved, the best advise is do what you did and not carry too much, bag forwarding services were good then and you can B&B every night if you plan carefully. Five times in total and would love to do it again, The weather was so bad the first time I abandoned at Kingshouse and made up for it the following year. The Midge's were something else. Repellent is a must during Midge season. Thanks for the great video you brought it all back as in those days I took pictures with a Film camera and the photo's are all gone, lost in time. Modern photography and moving pictures these days are fantastic. I will watch all of them.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

1985 - that is amazing - it must have been so different than today! And 5 times total - wow. I would do it again tomorrow, too:) Glad you like the video!

[@dominicmackenzie3125]

Subscribed after your fall on the stairs. Lovely video with an engaging commentary

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you!

[@Natalielaura]

I enjoyed watching this! You have a calming voice for narration :) I'm due to solo hike this myself in a month too 🦎

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you! Enjoy your walk - it's so beautiful!

[@ervinslens]

Gorgeous adventurous atmosphere, this is brilliant upload!

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you so much!

[@stevenkohut6395]

thanks for the upload i am doing the whw next June for my 60th every video i watch gets me more excited lol thanks again

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Have fun - I did the same thing before I left!

[@mreilly1325]

Great vlog love the 3d map and photos at the end i wild camped just before the second gate under the trees it was brilliant,,,,i will return for that warm fuzzy feeling of the whw. Hope to see more of your vlogs 👍

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you! I would love to try wild camping out here - there are so many beautiful spots for it.

[@gregpargellis4358]

Very nice, thank you. Just finished day one and looking forward to the rest of the journey.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you - glad you liked it!

[@KimSebak]

Great adventure, liked your storytelling, keep this going 🙂

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you - more to come!

[@dougieranger]

Very enjoyable film. Subbed.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Ericidryfly]

Very nice job showing the first day of the WHW. Looking forward to stage two.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you! Next one should be out on Thursday!

[@einfachcarry]

Nice video. Reminds me on my own West Highland Way thruhike in June this year. Best, Carry

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you - it is such a beautiful hike!

[@ma-mo]

Outstanding start to your series, and beautifully edited. Bravo! Can't wait for the next installment.

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!

[@hikesome]

Nice Beginning of your WHW adventure ;) Keep on hiking and good fortune

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Thank you!

[@0ldfish]

Hi Donna, lovely production, brings it all back to me. I like the "relive flyover" thing, I must try to do that with my trip. Its Jon btw, we met at the start of day 2 and walked together a few times. As a solo hiker also on the WHW, I must say meeting people like you made the hike very enjoyable indeed :)

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Hi Jon - Nice to hear from you! I was just thinking about you as I edited that LONG day along Loch Lomond.I like doing the videos because it gives me experience the hike a second time. It was so nice to walk with you!

[@franceslockhart3803]

Thank you these. Videos are fantastic. Can I ask what you used for navigation, just the waypoints or a map and compass or a GPX tracker map etc?

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Glad you like them! I navigated mostly following the trail markers and the path. I did use the maps in this guidebook: amzn.to/3sUpO80 I love these maps - very descriptive - like a friend drew them for you more than an official topographical-style map. I scanned what I needed for each day into my phone to avoid carrying the entire book with me. I bought the more official OS map, but I think I only looked at it once. It wasn't really necessary: amzn.to/468j9oP The WHW is pretty easy to follow. I liked the guidebook because it gave a good idea of what I would encounter each day, plus I like to check in to be sure I'm on the right track.

[@ianjardine1689]

I love your videos by the way but I can only get up to No. 5, ie. up to Bridge of Orchy. Are there any more?

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

Not yet, but soon! Normally a new one is out every Thursday but we had a holiday here last week so I skipped a week. Check back on Thursday Dec. 1 for the next one!

[@ianjardine1689]

Thank you for that. I'll keep a look out.

[@grant666uk]

Did the way solo carrying all my gear about three weeks ago. Next time I might use a transfer company. Lol

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

I was glad I did - otherwise I probably would would have been ditching gear halfway up Conic Hill. 😂

[@stephenmiller251]

Why would the signs display distances in km, we use miles here in the UK

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

That's the thing - I had no idea you used miles! Knowing the USA is one of the very few countries that uses imperial measurements, I expected metrics - I didn't know the UK had a hybrid thing going on. I'm considering it an educational trip because now I know:)

[@michellehumston1811]

What is the name of the pizza place that delivers to Dryman campground

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

I don't know the name of it. There was a sign on the wall in the common area of the campground advertising it.

[@michellehumston1811]

@@SomeBoldAdventure Thank you!!!!

[@andym28]

Do you know where you go at drymen as the road to it is blocked off from building?

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

I don't know - I'm not sure where you mean. I was at Drymen camping and didn't go to town, and everything there was open.

[@overthathill]

What was the month you did this?

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

September - I left Milngavie 5 September, 2022.

[@sherryduffenais4815]

What month did you go?

[@SomeBoldAdventure]

It was September - I started on September 5.