Glencoe
United Kingdom · Scotland · 90 m
Description
Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most spectacular valleys and a defining landscape of the western Highlands. Surrounded by steep, pyramid-shaped peaks and dramatic ridges, the valley was shaped by ancient volcanic activity and carved by glaciers. Glencoe is also remembered for the infamous massacre of 1692, when 38 members of the MacDonald clan were killed. The Three Sisters and the secluded Lost Valley are among the region’s most rewarding hiking destinations. The area has featured in the Harry Potter films and Skyfall. Nearby Fort William lies at the foot of 1,345-metre Ben Nevis. The Glenfinnan Viaduct and Jacobite Steam Train further connect the region with the world of Harry Potter.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – September
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Highlights
- Three Sisters of Glencoe & Glencoe Valley
- Glencoe scenic viewpoints
- Ben Nevis summit hike
- Lost Valley hike
- Buachaille Etive Mòr
- Rannoch Moor
- Glencoe Lochan
- Glencoe Visitor Centre & Massacre of Glencoe history
- Jacobite Steam Train & Glenfinnan Viaduct(Day trip)
- Glenfinnan Monument & Loch Shiel(Day trip)
- Fort William
- Neptune's Staircase
- Steall Waterfall
- Kinlochleven & Grey Mare's Tail waterfall
- West Highland Way through Glencoe
- Aonach Eagach ridge
- Loch Leven & Ballachulish
- Castle Stalker(Day trip)
- Oban(Day trip)