1500 cyclists were asked for their opinion of the Most Scenic route in Britain. They chose the road to Glencoe from Loch Lomond and across the Moor of Rannoch.
A world survey chose the Buchaille Etive Mhor as 9th in the list of the World’s Greatest Views. Sydney Opera House was first.
WEEKEND AWAY TO GLENCOE TOOK THE SCENIC ROUTE HELENSBURGH IST STOP ARROCHER BACK ON THE LOCH LOMOND ROAD NEXT STOP TYDRUM LUNCH AT BRIDGE OF ORCHY NEXT STOP CAR PARK IN THE SKY SEE THE LOCALS GLENCOE VALLEY OF THE WEEPING  STAYED THE NIGHT MORVEN B AND B Morven Cottage is a family home in the heart of Glencoe Village, in the highlands of Scotland.
The building itself is a traditional stone-built cottage, which has been sympathetically extended to provide comfortable en-suite accommodation.
A full Scottish breakfast (or vegetarian alternative) is served in the sun room beside the log fire. TO BOOK--------------------------- http://www.morvenbnb.com/
NIGHT OUT IN THE CLACHAIG Nestling in the very heart of Glencoe, amongst the spectacular and majestic mountains of the Scottish Highlands, Clachaig Inn has been a source of accommodation and hospitality for travellers for over threehundred years BAIRDS TRAVELS THROUGH GLENCOE VALLEY CLICK ON MAP BELOW TO SEE WHERE GLENCOE IS. THE MOUNTAINS
The mountains which first greet the visitor arriving from the south are the strikingly beautiful and instantly recognisable peaks of the Buachaille Etive Mor and Buachaille Etive Beag, - 'The great' and 'The little' Shepherds of Etive. Magnificent though they may be, neither of these mountains is the reigning peak of the Glen or the district. That distinction belongs to the peak of Bidean nam Bian; whose main summit is hidden above and behind its more famous outliers, three great truncated spurs known as 'The Three Sisters of Glencoe'.
The waters which tumble from these high mountains and give rise to a series of spectacular waterfalls gather initially at the 'Meeting of the Three Waters' to form the River Coe. Less than a mile lower down, at the very heart of Glencoe, the river widens briefly to form the sombre yet beautifully situated Loch Achtriochtan, a superb place from which to view the entire glen.
Beyond, the river passes through a further series of rocky channels and open pools to reach Loch Leven near the tiny village of Glencoe itself.
 The western Highlands have the most unpredictable weather in the UK - and certainly get their share of rainfall at times. This isn't to say the weather is always bad - often it turns out much better than expected.
Nonetheless, for up to date forecasts you might like to try the following forecasts:
BBC 5 Day Forecast General forecast for Glencoe.
Mountain Weather Information Service Forecast This often seems more accurate than the BBC and is recommended for the hills.
For the summer, try the Midge Forecast
In winter, walkers venturing onto snow should check the Avalanche Forecasts - separate forecasts are available for Glencoe, Lochaber and Creag Meagaidh, all in this region.
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