Viewpoints
Along the road.
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Glen Coe is a glacial valley cut through volcanic rock in the Scottish Highlands, in the north of Argyll, about 18 km south of Fort William and 102 km north of Glasgow in a straight line. It is regarded as the home of Scottish mountaineering and draws hillwalkers and climbers. A 2010 official review of Scotland's scenic areas praised the «soaring, dramatic splendour of Glen Coe» and «the suddenness of the transition between high mountain pass and the lightly wooded strath», and called the drive through the glen on the A82 «one of the classic Highland journeys». The main settlement is the village of Glencoe at the foot of the glen. Towering mountains with green and dark rocky slopes rise on both sides, waterfalls and streams pour between the rocks, and small lone white cottages stand on the valley floor. The scene changes quickly with cloud, rain and light. Visitors stop at roadside viewpoints and take walks ranging from short strolls to hard mountain routes, starting from the visitor centre near the village. The weather is very changeable, so bring waterproofs in every season.
Along the road.
Among the rocks.
Near the village.
North Argyll, Scottish Highlands
There are easy short walks and hard mountain routes.
Waterproofs.