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Glencoe Area
Glen Coe is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies in the southern part of the Lochaber area of Highland Council Area, and is considered part of the traditional county of Argyll. It is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe.
The name Glen Coe is popularly, but erroneously, believed to mean the "glen of weeping", which may be due to the steep mountains that tower oppressively over the valley floor. It is a particularly apt name given the infamous Massacre of Glencoe which took place there near the end of the 17th Century. The narrow glen shows a dramatically grim grandeur, shut in on both sides by wild and precipitous mountains. Towards Invercoe the landscape acquires a softer beauty.
Glencoe village (Ordnance Survey grid reference NN097587) is the main settlement in Glen Coe, Scotland. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, at the point where the River Coe enters Loch Leven (a salt-water arm of Loch Linnhe) at Invercoe. Administratively, the village lies in the southern part of the Lochaber area of Highland Council Area; it is considered part of the traditional county of Argyll.
Historically the village was sited further east, near the Clachaig Inn. This was the location of the Massacre of Glencoe.
Where to stay in the Glencoe area
The Steading
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The Steading Self-catering accommodation near Glencoe
For other local accommodation around Glencoe
Lochside holiday cottage near Glencoe, although be warned you need to book a year in advance to get this cottage, so book now for 2007. You may enjoy reading about Scotland on their Scotland holiday blog.
References used from Wiki include Glen Coe, Massacre of Glencoe and Glencoe Village.
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