Bothies and Big Lessons on the West Highland Way

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Notes from Big Trails: On the Trail with Big Trail Adventures

Big Trail Adventures // Rob Savin

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Notes from Big Trails: Stories from Big Trail Adventures is a podcast about finding joy out on the trail — and the journey of building a business to help others do the same. In each episode, we share stories from the people walking, running, and adventuring on the world's best long-distance trails, along with behind-the-scenes moments from Big Trail Adventures as we grow a business fuelled by a love of getting outside. Sometimes it’s reflective, sometimes it’s funny — always grounded in the real highs and lows of life on the move.

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Bothies and Big Lessons on the West Highland Way

Notes from Big Trails: On the Trail with Big Trail Adventures

24 minutes 16 seconds

1 month ago

Bothies and Big Lessons on the West Highland Way

In this episode, Rob talks with Jennifer Stevens, creator of the Tiny Pine Outdoors YouTube channel, about her very first long-distance hike: the West Highland Way in Scotland.

Jennifer hiked the 96-mile route in 2020, taking ten days to walk from Milngavie to Fort William. Along the way she:

Faced the infamous Devil’s Staircase with a heavy pack
Wild camped in stunning spots and stayed in bothies by the lochs
Discovered the warmth and community of fellow hikers
Filmed her journey and learned how carrying a camera changes the experience
Found joy in small details — from the scent of pine woods to the sound of rivers at camp

She also shares what she would do differently if she walked it again, and her advice for anyone planning their own West Highland Way adventure.

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Jennifer’s channel: Tiny Pine Outdoors on YouTube
More about the West Highland Way: westhighlandway.org
Plan your own adventure with Big Trail Adventures: bigtrailadventures.com