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The Annual Water Warning For The West Highland Way

 
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Lomond MC ccalled out to walkers suffering from contaminated water despite filtering. Presumably the ones that needed to call the MRT are the tip of the iceberg and there are other unreported caes.

NEWS.STV.TV "https://news.stv.tv/east-central/warning-over-contaminated-water-on-west-highland-way-after-two-walkers-fall-ill"
Warning over 'contaminated' water on West Highland Way after two walkers fall ill | STV News
Mountain Rescue Teams were called out twice in a week to people being incapacitated due to vomiting

 

Similar story one year ago.

 

BBC.CO.UK "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg729jkdv8o"
West Highland Way walkers become ill after drinking from stream - BBC News
Water from rivers with livestock grazing upstream is suspected in some cases, say NTS rangers.

 


 
Posted : 21/05/2026 1:39 pm
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