West Highland Way - Glencoe

Tour Details

Glencoe Village, our base for the northern section of the West Highland Way, is situated at the entrance to the impressive and brooding valley of Glen Coe. It is famous as the site of the Glen Coe Massacre in 1692, when soldiers, under orders from politically motivated officers of the Clan Campbell, rose up and slaughtered their hosts, the MacDonalds of Glencoe. There is an interesting Visitor Centre in the village. The village has a general store and there are several restaurants and pubs, in both Glencoe and the conjoined village of Ballachulish, which serve food in the evening.

The daily meeting point in Glencoe is outside the Glen Coe Hotel, which is close to the main car park.

Accommodation

There is a range of accommodation in and around Glencoe Village, and in the neighbouring village of Ballachulish, and details can be found on the following websites:

http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/accommodation/

http://www.visitscotland.com/accommodation/index.asp

http://www.glencoe-scotland.net/accommodation.html

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

http://www.dalesandvales.co.uk/accommodation_ directory/glencoe/0273-ballachulish/index.html

http://www.dalesandvales.co.uk/accommodation_ directory/glencoe/0265-glencoe/index.html

Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Ballachulish, whose contact details are as follows:

Tourist Information Centre, Albert Road, Ballachulish, Argyll, PA39 4JR

Tel: 01855 811296

Fax: 01855 811720

E.Mail: postmaster@ballachulishtic.plus.com