格倫科峽谷 ( Glen Coe )
格倫科峽谷（Glen Coe）以崎嶇山巔和科伊河（River Coe）為背景，蘇格蘭西部高地的雄偉氣勢展現眼前，夏季時是絕佳健行山區，堅固的登山鞋、防水裝備及注意安全警示都是最基本的。
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Glen Coe Visitor Centre
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★ Loch Achtriochtan
Home of the famous water bull or tarbh usige, a fairy beast which unlike a water horse was quite harmless. Rarely seen, black and slippery and small of size. It comes out of the water at night to graze - so watch out!
★ Signal Rock
It is said that this is where the signal fire to begin the massacre was built. It was made famous in Stevenson's 'Kidnapped' as the place where
★ Inverigan
Scene of carnage where nine men were bound and shot during the massacre.
★ Coire Gabhail - The Hidden Valley
A hanging glacial valley between Glencoe's first two Sisters - Bheinn Fhada and Gearr Aonach. It has a level valley floor and is reputed to be where the MacDonalds hid their rustled cattle.
★ Henderson Stone - Clach Eanruig
The stone was spoken to by a soldier before the massacre and thus warned a family who heard to the impending disaster. They then fled to the hills.
★ Bridge of Coe and the Monument
The monument to MacIain, Chief of the Clan MacDonald and those of his people who died in the massacre of 1692. The monument was erected in 1884 near to the old bridge over the River Coe.
★ Eilean Munda - St Munda's Isle
Christianity was brought to Glencoe by the Pictish monk Kenneth. Later St Findan Munda came and built a church on the island in
★ Ossian's Cave
A huge cleft in the rocks on the north face of Aonach Dubh - Glencoe's third Sister. It takes a difficult scramble and short rock climb to reach it. Ossian was the son of Fingal and Glencoe's first bard. (Not recommended for those without climbing experience)
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Here is a taster of our low level walks which show the scenic beauty of our area. No attempt has been made to describe any of the high level walks but these are described in great detail in the Scot Mountaineering publication for the Munros and the Corbetts.
A more comprehensive guide to walks in the area is available locally (Guide to Glencoe & Loch Leven) .
★ Signal Rock and NTS Visitor Centre
These are both roadside attractions at the foot of the glen near Clachaig Inn. The visitor centre contains detailed information and history on the glen and is an excellent viewpoint for the lower glen.
★ Hospital Lochan and Forest Walks
Just outside Glencoe village at the foot of the 'Pap of Glencoe'. This charming lochan is surrounded by rhododendrons which are stunning when in bloom in the spring. There are also fine views of the surrounding mountains.
★ The Studdie
The area around the narrowing of the gorge at the head of the glen and just below the Queen's Cairn. Marvellous mountain scenery and some splendid waterfalls.
★ The Old Glencoe Road
A marvellous and relaxing way to enjoy the whole glen. Get a lift up to the Queen's cairn and then walk all the way down on an easy track to the Clachaig Inn in time for lunch. A great way to spend a morning!
★ The Queen's Cairn
Situated on the old road just above the gorge, a popular viewpoint for Queen Victoria. Easily reached from the new road and offers magnificent views down the glen.
★ The Coire Gabhail
A hanging valley between the first two 'Sisters' of Glencoe. A rough walk and a scramble through fallen rocks into an almost level valley. Superb location and scenery, but requires good boots, a daysack, waterproofs and some walking experience.
★ The Devil's Staircase
Part of the West Highland Way and a good trail which leads over into Kinlochleven. A good circular route. An easy walk but a classic mountain bike route.
★ The Lairigs Walk
An easy walk but needs good boots, a daysack, waterproofs and some mountain experience. The route traverses the Lairig Eilde and the Lairig Gartain between the Buachailles and the Three Sisters reaching Dalness at its most southerly point.
★ The Lost Valley
Start/Finish: Map Reference - NN 171 569 - Landranger 41
Parking: On A82 - upper of two large car parks on right of the road going up towards the ”Meeting of the Three Waters“ waterfall.
Distance: 2 miles/
Time: 2 hours
The Lost Valley was where the Macdonalds were supposed to hide the cattle they had rustled from their neighbours, or perhaps, where they hid their cattle to stop them being rustled by their neighbours! The geologists tell us that the lost valley was formed by the weight of ice that could not escape from the valley as the huge ice cap flowed down to the sea through the pass of Glencoe from off Rannoch Moor. Even knowing all this, the size of the valley still comes as a complete surprise the first time it is viewed.
Looking down from the car park towards where the river must be - the gorge is so deep that the river is not really visible from the car park - the old road can be seen. Descend to the old road and turn left along it. Soon a set of wooden steps lead down to a bridge over the river. A brief scramble up the rocks on the other side joins the path that rises quite steeply up the hill between Beinn Fhada and Gearr Aonach, the left two of the three sisters of Glencoe. All the way into the valley the path is quite clear even when it crosses the deer fence and the burn. Coming up over the final rise the valley stretches out a long way to each side and forward to the buttresses leading up to Bidean nam Bean. It is good to wander around the valley for a short while and consider, ”how on earth did the Macdonalds get the cattle up here in the first place?“Return by the same route.
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Start and finish: Map reference - NN030633 Landranger 41 Parking: - in forest clearing car park 1 mile from A82 at Inchree.
Starting at the forestry car park at Inchree, there are 2 attractive options.
The most popular is to follow the waymarked path towards the river Righ. The path then climbs up giving superb views of the
The alternative which can also be combined with the waterfall walk is to follow the waymarked ”Wade's Road“. Follow the path, which climbs steeply upwards through dense forest initially. However, the woodland opens up as you climb and the birch and rowan become predominant. The path eventually meets up with a forest road. Turn left and follow the forest road for 1 mile, before taking a sharp left turn down a steep path which takes you back to the car park. This walk also give excellent views of Ardgour and Loch Linnhe with
◆ Kinlochleven Circular Route
Starting at the Glencoe cross roads, the left fork on the B863 takes you round the loch and back across
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