(I'll hijack this thread for my own purposes... as the subject line suits my question better than the original poster's)
Hello from Finland!
I've been planning a trip to Scotland in late May, a large part of which would be spent on the West Highland Way. Now, I've been wondering if it's unrealistic to assume one could find accommodation "on the fly", without booking in advance? It would just be so much nicer if I could decide on the spot to, for example, spend the night in a different place, earlier/later than intended, or even maybe spend one day more in place X, without it screwing up the travel plan. I'm a novice in both hiking and this kind of travel, so I don't really know what to expect.
I won't be carrying camping gear (not enough experience), so that's not an option. Also, I will be traveling alone.
So, should I be busy making reservations or what?