Glencoe

Advantages: The Memories will Linger
Disadvantages: Midge's Will Feast on You in the Summer

For me Glencoe and all that surrounds it is Paradise. The natural beauty of the scenery and majesty of the mountain tops rising up one after another that suffuse across the landscape into the distance, provide an ingrained visual fruition in a calming way. Glencoe Village lies in the shadow of the Pap of Glencoe(Sgurr Na Ciche in the Scottish Gaelic tongue), this conical shaped mountain lies on the north side of Glen Coe and guards the western bank ...
...the breast. On entrance to Glencoe this mountain provides a classic view and for the adventurous it has numerous walks and climbs to suite all from novice to the more experienced. Starting at an unclassified road between Glencoe Village and the Clachaig Inn you will find the least complicated route of ascent, on the door of the Inn you will find a sign saying no (Hawkers or Campbells). One Kilometre west of the youth hostel you will find a path that ... Read review

Advantages: Wild, rugged scenery
Disadvantages: Can get crowded

GLENCOE is a small ski area and the facilities pretty basic compared to some European resorts although it does offer varied and challenging skiing and snowboarding. It has the steepest piste in Scotland and, if there is enough snow, the longest piste in the country. Glencoe's slopes lie between 305m and 1108m, on the MEALL A BHUIRIDH mountain at the edge of Rannoch MOOR and just east of Glen Coe. The access lift rises to the plateau tow, which provides ...
...COE is the valley and GLENCOE is the name of the village. ********** ------------------------------------------------------ HOWEVER, there's much more to this area than wearing funny clothes and falling on your arse.... One of Scotland's most historic and scenic glens, Glen Coe - the Narrow Valley, is inspiring. With a turbulent history and the most haunting and magnificent setting which rivals anywhere on Earth, it's no wonder people come here ... Read review

Advantages: Breathtaking Scenery
Disadvantages: Access Without A Car Would Be Difficult

...for me. Location Glencoe lies on the A82, close to the mouth of Loch Leven, about 15 miles south of Fort William within the Ben Nevis mountain range. It is situated within an area offering some of the finest scenery to be found anywhere in Europe. It is most easily approached by car as its location is quite remote, but its stunning setting makes Glencoe a fantastic place to use as a base for exploring the surrounding area of the West Highlands. ...
...What's on offer? Glencoe is a bustling place all year round. During the summer months thousands of tourists flock here to stand and gaze at the fantastic scenery around them and the braver ones amongst them venture into the surrounding peaks. There is fantastic low level walking opportunities including access onto the West Highland Way. Whilst the formidable mountains around offer amazing mountaineering for the more experienced. There are 43 Munro ... Read review

Advantages: amazing scenery, great pub
Disadvantages: awful weather

...has a small village of Glencoe which has some amenities. Venture 20 miles up the road to Fort William if you want to go shopping or for a meal however. If staying in Glen Coe you will almost inevitably end up in the Claghaig Inn (which obviously offers acommodation too) which has fine real scottish ales and some good whiskis. There is frequently live entertainment and it is a very merry place. People are generally very friendly but one of the staff ... Read review

Advantages: Atmospheric, moody and stunning scenery
Disadvantages: Take STRONG insect repelent in the summer!

...have arrived somewhere special. Visually, Glencoe is stunning and its not suprising that many movies, such as Braveheart, Highlander and Harry Potter have chosen here as major filming locations. I have been lucky enough to visit here on many occasions and know the area well. I throughrally recommend by-passing the usual tourist laybyes, dumping the car and exploring on foot. My favourite view of the Glen is from the top of the Hidden Glen path (ask ...
...prepared for any walks in Glencoe as the weather can change very, very quickly - I have seen many tourists in the mountains wearing only flip-flops and a poncho for protection! Although Glencoe is noted for its obvious beauty, it is events from the past which give the glen its eerie, forboding atmosphere. Glencoe has seen its fair share of bloody battles and trechery, especially between the Macdonald and Campbell clans that used to live here up to ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful scenery and lots to do
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I visited the Isles of Glencoe Hotel in April 2008 with my partner. It was a last minute decision to book a long weekend away to Scotland, and it was by far the best choice we could have made. The views on the drive up to the hotel from Glasgow airport were amazing, and once at the hotel, the scenery was absolutely breath taking. It couldn't have been situated in nicer surroundings. There was plenty to do surrounding the hotel, whether it be outside activities or things to do indoors. The facilities within the hotel grounds were also ample, having a swimming pool and sauna provided, as well as outdoor activities on the the loch. There were also many walks and climbs just outside the main entrance. The staff were also extremely friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, however the service could be quite solw... Read review

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Advantages: Central location to visit other places
Disadvantages: Don't forget the insect repellant.

...Glencoe in the Highlands, has got to be the place to go to if you want a beautiful destination that is in a central location and has it's own story to tell. We were in our touring caravan at Invercoe Caravan Park and were delighted with the mystery and majesty of The Three Sisters mountain range on our left and the shores of beautiful Loch Levan on our right. There were convenient gates around the site that led directly onto the shore of the lovely sea loch, and we were able to watch the tiny edible crabs in the edge of the loch and walk along the shore at low tide. Nearby is the National Trust for Scotland's Glencoe site with video presentations telling the story of the Glencoe Massacre. If you want to know more you will just have to go there, you won't regret it.... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful setting, lovely views and great food!
Disadvantages: Hard to reach in bad weather and midges in summer!

...Ballachulish (pronounced Balla - hool- ish!) was one of the places we used as a base during our short tour of the West Coast of Scotland. It is about 14 or 15 miles south of Fort William on the A82. Personally if someone says "Ballachulish", as in the well known word association game, I say "Ferry", but there is now a large bridge to get you safely across between Loch Linnhe and Loch Leven, and it's a lot easier than a ferry. We had booked a couple of nights at the "Isles of Glencoe Hotel" through Visit Scotland.com and got a reasonable deal. Originally we were going to go there first but as it had a leisure centre we decided we would treat ourselves to some relaxation at the end of our break. It was the right decision as this was a much better hotel than our first choice! As we drove along the side of Loch Leven looking... Read review

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