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West Highland Way walkers are our most common customers. All equipment hired has been selected for Scottish outdoor conditions, including wind, rain, and variable temperatures commonly experienced in the Scottish Highlands
Absolutely - you can rent gear to use on your own adventure so long as you can collect and return to our drop points on time.
All items of kit we rent are suitable to be used on the West Highland Way.
Check out Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Areas marked in pink show sections of West Highland Way within camping bye-law restrictions. More information about these bye-laws can be found on the Loch Lomond National Park website.
We’re lucky enough to have access to free drinking water. In fact it’s in the law:
“Tap water fit for drinking must be provided free of charge on request.” – Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
This means you can pop into any pub along the way to refill your water. Remember though that they are a business and will be happy to have a few more customers too!
We don’t recommend you drink water from streams and burns. In a push you can boil water from the streams to sterilise however this is done at your own risk.
Also there’s a water refill network provided by Scottish Water. See image below:
The midges are bad 
especially in peak season (July – September).
There’s some pretty simple things you can do to make it easier for yourselves:
We even have a midge forecast in Scotland!
The official West Highland Way page is the best source of information for the route.
Other good sources of information are dedicated Facebook pages, walkighlands.com (Scottish wikipedia of walks) and reddit.
Our catalogue of equipment includes:
Camping gas is not included with our stoves, however it is available from the collection point (Creature Comforts – Milngavie) and at multiple locations along the route.
All equipment is cleaned, dried, and inspected after every hire.
All equipment hired has been selected for Scottish outdoor conditions, including wind, rain, and variable temperatures commonly experienced in the Scottish Highlands
West Highland Way walkers are our most common customers. All equipment hired has been selected for Scottish outdoor conditions, including wind, rain, and variable temperatures commonly experienced in the Scottish Highlands
Our view is you should use whatever makes your journey more enjoyable. If you feel the long distances will put a lot of strain on your body we think you should
We offer a two person complete kit package with everything needed, ideal for pairs walking together, helping reduce overall carried weight when shared between two people. This deal also works out cheaper than the individual package per person.
Instruction will be emailed to you in advance of your booking.
All our stoves use camping gas. Being specific they use standard EN417 thread gas cans. This is by far the most common camping gas available in Scotland.
If you’ve made it to the start and found you’re missing items, do not worry. The town of Milngavie will be able to sort you out. Our collection point in Creature Comforts stocks a lot of essential items including; passports & waterproof maps, walking poles, gaitors, rucksack covers, torches, midge repellent, midge hats, tick removers & ponchos.
Head to our reservation page. From there select your reservation dates and choose the gear you would like to hire.
This is a pre-booked service meaning we only hire out kit booked in advance. This means we can't help with walk-ins.
Select your start and end date using the date pickers on the reservation page. This will update the product tiles to show if they are available.
We offer hire periods of 2 days or more to match your itinerary, allowing for slower-paced walks or rest days
Get in touch at info@westhighlandhire.com. If there is availability we will happily make changes.
Get in touch at info@westhighlandhire.com. Our terms and conditions explain our cancellation policy.
Normal wear and tear from long-distance walking is expected. If equipment is lost or damaged beyond reasonable use, repair or replacement costs may apply. Any assessment is carried out fairly and in line with our Terms & Conditions.
Get in touch at info@westhighlandhire.com or via our Whatsapp.
We can offer discounts for groups of more than 6. Please contact us directly on info@westhighlandhire.com.
Yes, just select the collection and return locations whilst choosing your gear. This should show as an option on the bottom of the product page.
Turn up to your collection point during opening hours. Your kit will be waiting for you. Simply scan the QR code and complete the digital collection form. The process is the same for returns.
Gear can be collected from Milngavie, Fort William and Glasgow Airport (soon).
Information is available on the homepage via Collection & return points section. Click on either a map point or a location tab to see more information.
Check out Stasher or Excess Baggage Company.
Collection and return point details
Glasgow Airport
Arriving by plane?
Collect and return your gear from the airport. Our drop point here is situated on the landside of the main terminal at Glasgow Airport.
Monday to Sunday: 4am to 10pm
Collection and return point details
Fort William
End of the West Highland Way
Scotland's outdoor capital. Outdoor activity heaven steeped in historical culture. Situated at the base of the highest mountain in Scotland!
To send kit up to Fort William please contact us directly
Monday to Sunday: 24 hour access (aim to return before 5pm)
Collection and return point details
Milngaive
Start of the West Highland Way
Located 25 mins by train from Glasgow, Milngavie is the starting point of Scotland’s most famous walking route, the West Highland Way. Our pick up point is located 20m from the official start at Creature Comfort pet shop.
Monday to Saturday: 9am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
