Glencoe
A82 · Tyndrum → Glencoe village · Scotland
- Length
- 28 miles
- Drive time
- 40 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Scotland
Arguably Britain's most dramatic main road: across the lunar emptiness of Rannoch Moor, past Buachaille Etive Mòr and down through the towering walls of Glen Coe itself. A big, fast, well-surfaced road through impossibly big scenery.
Highlights of the Glencoe
- Rannoch Moor
- Buachaille Etive Mòr
- The Three Sisters of Glencoe
Where to stop
- Kingshouse Hotel — Historic climbers' hotel on Rannoch Moor under Buachaille Etive Mòr
- Glencoe Visitor Centre — Café and the glen's story near the western end
Drive the Glencoe
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Route research: Venture Bound
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