Why go
- Village in the Lochaber area of Scotland.
- Known for Weeping Glen Coe, Weeping Glencoe, Campbells, MacDonalds Massacre of Glencoe.
- Served by Conaglen House Airstrip.
History
Glencoe or Glencoe Village is the main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven.
Restaurants & places to go
Fish And Chips, Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese & Fish n' Chips take-away. Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, PH50 4QH
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Ballachulish, PH49 4HP · facebook.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · North Ballachulish, PH33 6SA · lochlevenseafoodcafe.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Apr-Sep: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · Ballachulish, PH49 4JB · ballachulishvisitorcentre.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00 · Stevenson Terrace, Kinlochleven, PH50 4RP
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30 Features: vegetarian options
Scottish Pub Food, Restaurant · Scottish Pub Food restaurant · PH33 6SE
Cafe · cafe · Ardgour, Fort William, PH33 7AB · nomadcaravancafe.com
Fish And Chips, Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00 · Tigh A Phuirt, Ballachulish, PH49 4HN
Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30 · Loan Fern, Ballachulish, PH49 4JB
Restaurant · restaurant · Leven Road, Kinlochleven, PH50 4RP · highlandgetaway.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, PH50 4QH · tailraceinn.com
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Airports
Oban Airport (OBN) 19 mi to the centre
North Connel, SCT, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Conaglen House Airstrip 8 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Glen Quoich Estate 30 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
Getting there by ferry
Corran Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.7 mi from the centre
Corran Ferry (Ardgour)
Ferry terminal · 6 mi from the centre
Camusnagaul passenger ferry
Ferry terminal · 9.3 mi from the centre
Corran Ferry
Ferry route · Highland Council
Ardgour - Nether Lochaber
Ferry route
Where to stay
Lower Carnoch, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HS, United Kingdom · beechwoodcottage.scot
Glencoe PH49 4HT, United Kingdom · glencoe-house.com
W Laroch, Ballachulish PH49 4JP, United Kingdom · glencoebandb.co.uk
Glen Nevis, Fort William PH33 6SX, United Kingdom · glen-nevis.co.uk
Birchbrae Highland Lodges, Onich, Fort William PH33 6SE, United Kingdom · birchbrae.com
Old Village Road, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, United Kingdom · clachaig.com
A828, Glencoe, Argyll PA38 4BY, United Kingdom · hollytreehotel.co.uk
Glencoe, Fort William, Ballachulish PH49 4HL, United Kingdom · islesofglencoe.co.uk
Indoor
Nr Fort William, Glencoe PH49 4JY, United Kingdom · ballachulish-hotel.co.uk
M525+HJ, Glencoe, Kingshouse Hotel, Ballachulish PH49 4HY, United Kingdom · kingshousehotel.co.uk
Old Ferry Rd, North Ballachulish, Fort William PH33 6SA, United Kingdom · lochlevenhotel.co.uk
High St, Fort William PH33 6EE, United Kingdom · thegarrisonhotel.co.uk
A82, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HP, United Kingdom · crerarhotels.com
Onich, Fort William PH33 6RY, United Kingdom · onichhotel.co.uk
Achintore Rd, Drimarben, Fort William PH33 6RR, United Kingdom · alfahotels.co.uk
Onich Lodge On the Loch, Fort William PH33 6RY, United Kingdom · lodgeontheloch.com
Fort William Rd, Kinlochleven PH50 4QL, United Kingdom · macdonaldhotel.co.uk
Shire, Iverness, Achintore Rd, Fort William PH33 6RW, United Kingdom · bespokehotels.com
Glencoe Near, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, United Kingdom · heartofglencoe.co.uk
6DN, High St, Fort William, United Kingdom · ossians.com
Achintore Rd, Fort William PH33 6RW, United Kingdom · clanmacduff.co.uk
Hostel Brae, Kinlochleven PH50 4RT, United Kingdom · blackwaterhostel.co.uk
Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HP, United Kingdom
Glencoe Lochan, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HT, United Kingdom · scorrybreacglencoe.com
Loanfern, Ballachulish PH49 4JE, United Kingdom · fernvilla.scot
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Conaglen House Airstrip; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Corran Ferry, 5.7 mi); routes include Corran Ferry, Ardgour - Nether Lochaber.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Glencoe, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach