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 ...
vanhealthen 01.10.2006 (07.10.2006)
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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 ...
proxam 18.10.2002
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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 ...
micksheff 05.09.2005
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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 ...
roberthart 09.05.2004
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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 ...
satchmosmith1978 17.10.2005
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Advantages: scenery at its best Disadvantages: none that I have found
...feelings of history past then Glencoe is a must on your places to visit. Find yourself a lonely spot away from the car parks, breath in the air, imagaine how the famous 'battle' would have looked and sounded. Amazingly easy in such an awe inspiring place. Read up a little before you go to get the best out of your visit. ...
REG 03.02.2001
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