Footwear and raingear recommendations: Scotland in July

I am sure the many UK walkers on BPL will chime in shortly.

I have not done the West Highland Way but done other walks in the Lake District, Northumbria, and the Cairngorms.

It is the storms with the sidewise rain you need to worry about. In July they might not come at all, but when they do, you would need full water proofs top and bottom and be prepared for the wind, rain and the temperature drop.

I took a windproof shirt and pants and a full set top and bottom of GoreTex PacLite gear. Many times I could get by with just the water resistant wind proofs but often needed the PacLite top.

I think you could get by with mesh trail runners. It would depend on how much mud is on the trail. Since the Highland Way is pretty popular, there could be deepish, mucky, muddy bits where you would prefer something a little higher. I took a pair of Inov8 RocLite 400s.

Hi Charles,

This link might help

Hiking in Scotland

I'd stick with what you've got.

Pretty much what I take to Scotland at that time of year, or even from now on- I might take a rain-kilt (it helps with blending in with the locals).

The WHW is low. Plenty of places to hide. Accommodation each night affords drying opportunity.