# West Highland Way Companion — Map, planner & trail passport

> Map, planner & trail passport (iPhone/iPad app by STUART GREIG ALLAN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-highland-way-companion/id6749377559 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STUART GREIG ALLAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830264103)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-highland-way-companion/id6749377559/reviews.md

## What is West Highland Way Companion?

Plan, navigate and remember your West Highland Way adventure with route guidance, detailed elevation information, daily stage planning and an interactive Trail Passport.

Whether you’re walking from Milngavie to Fort William, heading south from Fort William, or completing individual sections, West Highland Way Companion helps you understand the route ahead and keep track of your journey.

PLAN YOUR WALK
• Set your start date and daily destinations
• See planned distance, ascent, descent and highest point for each stage
• Choose miles or kilometres and metres or feet
• Plan in either walking direction

NAVIGATE THE ROUTE
• See your position and progress along the West Highland Way
• Get walking guidance back to the nearest trail point
• Follow your progress towards today’s destination
• Discover landmarks and view diary memories on the map

UNDERSTAND EVERY CLIMB
• Explore the interactive elevation profile
• See ascent, descent and high points ahead
• Identify named climbs and their difficulty
• Understand where you are on the elevation profile

COLLECT YOUR TRAIL PASSPORT
• Unlock animated stamps at checkpoints
• Follow your stamp progress on the route map
• Recover a limited number of stamps you forgot to collect
• Keep a lasting record of your journey

REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE
• Write daily diary entries and add photographs
• Export your trail diary as a PDF
• Prepare with the included packing list and safety information

Location information, plans, diary entries and Passport progress are stored locally on your device. No account is required.

West Highland Way Companion is an independent app and is not affiliated with the official management of the West Highland Way.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-08-20

Introducing the Trail Passport — collect animated stamps as you progress along the West Highland Way, with flexible recovery options for checkpoints you missed.

This update also adds:

• Detailed route elevation profiles and named climb difficulty  
• Daily distance, ascent, descent and highest-point summaries  
• Smarter walking guidance and daily-stage progress  
• Miles or kilometres and metres or feet settings  
• Improved accessibility and smoother elevation chart interaction  
• A calendar fix made possible by helpful user feedback — thanks, Des!

### 2.0 — 2026-05-20

• Completely refreshed user interface for a smoother and more intuitive experience  
• Improved navigation throughout the app  
• Added Day & Night themes for enhanced usability and personal preference  
• New onboarding tutorial to help new users explore app features quickly  
• Added a dedicated Safety Information page  
• Enhanced PDF export functionality for better performance and reliability  
• General improvements, bug fixes, and performance enhancements

### 1.1 — 2026-01-29

Updated app store images.

### 1.0 — 2025-08-26

No release notes.

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