Ski Scotland. Information on events in Glencoe Scotland.
Ski Scotland. Information on events in Glencoe Scotland.
Ski Scotland - The slopes of the Glencoe Ski Centre have become a year round attraction. Chairlifts and tows take you up the mountain in minutes, and the various slopes offer great skiing and snowboarding for all standards. In summer you can enjoy wonderful views from the summit of the chairlift. click here for more details.
Rock climbing and mountaineering - At the entrance the soaring cliffs of Buchaille Etive Mor are a rock climbers paradise. Ranging from easy scrambles to E6 graded climbs, the Buchaille is but one of many local peaks with some of the finest rock climbing available in the country. On the other side of the Glen the Aonnach Eagach ridge walk gives a fine airy rocky scramble for those with a sure foot and a head for heights. And in winter these routes can be transformed into challenges of snow and ice for all levels of ski.
Gear & Equipment
There are several places in Glencoe where equipment can be hired for most of the above activities. Knowledgable guides are also available to take keen explorers out in order to make the most of their stay in this splendid countryside.
Less than 2 hours from Glasgow or Edinburgh, Glencoe & Loch Leven offers:
Up to Fort William, through the town and turn left at the traffic lights at the junction signposted Mallaig and the road to the isles. This route takes you past the National Trust site at Glenfinnan where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard to start the, 45 rebellion , and on past Lochailort to Arisaig and Mallaig. This lovely drive takes you past the silver sands of Morar, with its neighbouring golf course, and also offers the opportunity of a detour along the banks of Loch Morar, the deepest fresh water loch in Europe. From Mallaig it is possible to connect with a car ferry to Skye.
Starting at the Glencoe cross roads, the left fork on the B863 takes you round the loch and back across Ballachulish Bridge to Glencoe village. This 20 mile circuit is a short drive, but takes in striking panoramas of the loch, views over Eilean Munde the burial island, waterfalls, as well as man made attractions of shops, cafes, and in Kinlochleven a walking centre and visitor centre.
Cross the Ballachulish Bridge heading in the direction of Fort William. After five miles you come to the turning for the Corran Ferry, which takes you to the other side of Loch Linnhe and to the village of Ardgour. Continuing on under the dramatic slopes of Garbh Bheinn to Strontian, you have a choice of routes. A left turn takes you onto the road to Ardnamurchan and the lighthouse at the most westerly point of the British mainland. This is a wonderful drive with numerous reasons to stop and explore along the way.