SCOTLAND

Glen Coe

The following description of Glen Coe is based on my own experience and therefore description given in the article necessarily contains an element of subjective opinion which may not reflect your own experience on another occasion.

Glen Coe in short - Key Attractions

Stunning scenery along A82 road - all the way from Fort William through Glen Coe towards Achallader
Picturesque Loch Leven
Great place for day trips, hill walking and climbing
Very nice waterfall (see the map)
Excellent spot for bird watchers and wildlife fans
Relatively close proximity to Fort William (14 miles)

About Glen Coe

Glen Coe is unquestionably one of Scotland’s most historic, beautiful, breathtaking and scenic Highland glens. It is visited by many domestic and international tourists every year. It has become a famous centre for a variety of outdoor activities: walking, skiing, climbing, fishing, sailing, sea kayaking, cycling and horse-riding. It is perfect for all ages and everyone will surely find something here to enjoy.

From my point of view one of the key attractions is absolutely amazing drive along A82 through the mountains on both sides of the road. It gives unbelievable feeling of being completely free and for sure encourages to return to Glen Coe again and again to enjoy the view and explore surrounding mountains. This is what happened to me and I have to admit that it is definitively my favourite place in Scotland.

If you like the outdoor activities or looking for breathtaking landscapes (waterfalls, lochs, reflection of the mountains in the water) Glen Coe is one of the places you should not miss during your visit to Scotland.

Did you know?

The mountains of Glen Coe are built from some of the oldest sedimentary and volcanic strata in the world.
In Glen Coe area a couple of very successful movies were filmed: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, “Highlander” (with Sean Connery) and “Rob Roy” (with Liam Neeson).

Published on 24th July 2010

By Viola Zasowska

Photographs by Viola and Arek Zasowski

Useful Information

If you have more time, you may also visit neighbouring Glen Etive. On the way to Loch Etive along the River Etive you can enjoy stunning waterfall, beautiful scenery and wild life. If you are lucky you may see a deer crossing the road therefore please drive carefully.
Plan your trip in advance and remember to wear very good shoes and a waterproof jacket - the weather changes very quickly and sometimes during one day you may experience four seasons!
Take plenty of petrol with you. The last thing you want is to worry about it or to be stuck with no petrol in the middle of Highlands.
Take a camera and plenty of memory cards with you as you will experience very scenic and breathtaking ride through the mountains on the way to Glen Coe. It is very difficult to resist a temptation to stop almost every 100 metres to take a photo!
If you would like to spend more time in the area you have several choices of accommodation located in and around the village of Glencoe. If you do not want to stay in Glencoe you can drive up north to charming Fort William, which is only 14 miles away.