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Glencoe

United Kingdom · Scotland · 90 m

Short description of Glencoe

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.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum3 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: May – September

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Three Sisters of Glencoe & Glencoe Valley
  2. Glencoe scenic viewpoints
  3. Ben Nevis summit hike
  4. Lost Valley hike
  5. Buachaille Etive Mòr
  6. Rannoch Moor
  7. Glencoe Lochan
  8. Glencoe Visitor Centre & Massacre of Glencoe history
  9. Jacobite Steam Train & Glenfinnan Viaduct(Day trip)
  10. Glenfinnan Monument & Loch Shiel(Day trip)
  11. Fort William
  12. Neptune's Staircase
  13. Steall Waterfall
  14. Kinlochleven & Grey Mare's Tail waterfall
  15. West Highland Way through Glencoe
  16. Aonach Eagach ridge
  17. Loch Leven & Ballachulish
  18. Castle Stalker(Day trip)
  19. Oban(Day trip)

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