Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
EAST OF THE GLEN
Glencoe Mountain Resort
(
www.glencoemountain.com
)
A few miles east of Glen Coe proper, on the south side of
the A82, is the car park and base station for the Glencoe Mountain Resort, where commer-
cial skiing in Scotland first began back in 1956. The
Lodge Café-Bar
has comfy sofas
where you can soak up the view through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The
chairlift
(adult/child £10/5; 9.30am-4.30pm Thu-Mon)
continues to operate in
summer - there's a grand view over the Moor of Rannoch from the top station - and
provides access to a downhill mountain-biking track. In winter a lift pass costs £30 a day
and equipment hire is £25 a day.
Two miles west of the ski centre, a minor road leads along peaceful and beautiful
Glen
Etive
, which runs southwest for 12 miles to the head of Loch Etive. On a hot summer's
day the River Etive contains many tempting pools for swimming in, and there are lots of
good picnic sites.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Kings House Hotel££
(
01855-851259;
www.kingy.com
; s/d £35/70; )
The remote Kings House Hotel
claims to be one of Scotland's oldest licensed inns, dating from the 17th century. It has
long been a favourite meeting place for climbers, skiers and hill walkers - the rustic
Climbers Bar
(bar meals £8-12; 11am-11pm)
round the back is more relaxed than the
lounge - and serves good pub grub and real ale.
The hotel lies on the old military road from Stirling to Fort William, and after the Battle
of Culloden it was used as a Hanoverian garrison - hence the name.
HOTEL, PUB
GLENCOE VILLAGE
POP 360
The little village of Glencoe stands on the south shore of Loch Leven at the western end
of the glen, 16 miles south of Fort William.
Sights & Activities
Glencoe Folk Museum
(
01855-811664;
www.glencoemuseum.com
;
adult/child £3/free; 10am-4.30pm Mon-
Sat Easter-Oct)
This small, thatched museum houses a varied collection of military mem-
MUSEUM
