Accommodation
The nature of the route means that accommodation is very limited. It is possible to complete the route without a tent by using bothies and hostels, but a stove, sleeping mat and sleeping bag will have to be carried in any case. Its better to take a tent to give you more flexibility. Plentiful accommodation is available in Fort William including hotels, a camp site in Glen Nevis and several bunkhouses, as well as the Youth Hostel at Glen Nevis.
The Youth Hostel at Loch Ossian should be booked in advance, or else there is a bunkhouse at Corrour Station (this has been subject to closure over the years so check as to availability). There is a youth hostel and hotel at Crianlarich, as well as a camp site near Kirkton Farm. Inverarnan boats a bunkhouse, hotel and large camp site at Beinn Ghlas Farm.
Food
Food options are likewise limited. Loch Ossian Youth Hostel has a small shop offering camping meals and essentials. There is a tea shop at Rannoch Station offering lunchtime snacks. When closed an honesty system is in operation for the purchase of tea, chocolate bars and cold drinks. There is a good store in Crianlarich Village and a tea shop at Crianlarich Station. Evening meals can be purchased at Beinn Ghlas Camp Site or at the hotel at Inverarnan. There is also a small shop at Beinn Ghlas camp site. Celebratory fish and chips or an evening meal can be purchased at Arrochar.
Transport
Although a car can be used to reach Fort William or Arrochar, there's only one way to do this in style - train. The West Highland Line is one of the most scenic in Europe, if not the world, and provides a preview of what lies ahead on the route. The train leaves from Glasgow Queen Street and takes about four hours for the journey to Fort William and an hour and a half to return from Arrochar to Glasgow.
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