Glencoe is a village in the western Highlands of Scotland surrounded by mountains and the scenic steep valley of Glen Coe situated 14 miles south of Fort William and Ben Nevis; the highest mountain in the UK. Glencoe is an ancient area steeped in Scottish history famous for the Massacre of Glencoe of February 1692, where the MacDonald Clan were murdered in their beds at hands of their guests the Campbells in a planned political operation to suppress troublesome residents. Attractions include The Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum housed in traditional thatch-roofed cottages in the village and the Glencoe Visitor Centre by the main road. The bottom of the Clachaig Gully overlooking the Torren Lochan and Signal Rock forest was a location used in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban. Glencoe is a popular tourist resort, holiday and Ski Centre, there is a range of holiday accommodation with hotels and self-catering cottage, shops and amenities, restaurants, tea-rooms and cafes. Activities include hill-walking, skiing, mountaineering, mountain-biking, sailing and horse-riding and fishing. The West Highland way is a long distance footpath stretching from Glencoe to Kinlochleven. There are driving tours to discover Glen Coe and Oban and in Ballachulish the Lochaber Water-sports yacht charter and cruises also has canoe and dinghy hire.
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Places to Stay near Glencoe
Glencoe Hotel (0.18 miles)
Situated in the heart of some of Scotland's most stunning scenery, the Glencoe Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore the historic area. For those seeking a more active holiday glencoe offers ski-ing, snowboarding ... More | visit website
Isles of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre (1.06 miles)
On a peninsula reaching out into Loch Leven, this peaceful retreat has breathtaking views across calm waters to the impressive mountains of the West Highlands. In a stunning Highland setting, The Isles ... More
Fern Villa Guest House (1.28 miles)
Fern Villa is a small family run Guest House offering Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the village of Ballachulish, just over a mile from the spectacular Pass of Glencoe and ... More
Loch Leven Hotel (2.72 miles)
Ballachulish Hotel (3.13 miles)
Scottish tradition is alive in this fine Baronial hotel. Throughout the centuries this was amongst the best known Inns in the land. Chieftains, Clansmen, Adventurers - all men met at the ... More | visit website
Onich Hotel (4.25 miles)
All our bedrooms are individually decorated and tastefully furnished to a high standard. Many of our rooms enjoy panoramic views through the gardens over to Loch Linnhe and beyond.
Inside you'll find ... More
Tigh Na Cheo Guest House (5.38 miles)
Tigh Na Cheo is a 4 Star Visit Scotland rated Guest house. The Guest house has 9 bedrooms all en-suite, guest Lounge with open fire and large dinning room with ... More
Inchree Chalets (5.46 miles)
Inchree Chalets is a family-run holiday centre offering self-catering chalets at good-value rates. We are situated in a scenically magnificent part of the Scottish Western Highlands, midway between the Ben ... More
Macdonald Hotel (5.49 miles)
A family hotel situated beside Loch Leven at the foot of the Mamore mountains. The ideal base for a walking or climbing holiday or for touring the West Highlands. We ... More
Tailrace Inn (5.62 miles)
Welcome to the Tailrace Inn, Kinlochleven, Scotland. Situated in the Heart of the Scottish Highlands. Comfortable en-suite accommodation, great food and drink. The Inn has 6 fully modernised bedrooms with en-suite ... More
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