The area is an ideal place to come and relieve the stresses and strains of everyday working life and let yourself be pampered in the various Leisure orientated venues. Whether it be relaxing by the pool, indulging yourself in some Health and Beauty treatments or just 'doing lunch', the Glencoe and Loch Leven area is a perfect stressbusting location and only a couple of hours drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Click on the Search button above for more details.

Walking

Whether you are an experienced walker or just looking for a gentle stroll amidst breathtaking scenery this area is for you. Glencoe is world famous for its challenging mountain terrain, ideally suited for the more experienced hillwalkers and climbers. With the Mamore mountains within easy reach too, there really is something for everyone. To start you off there are a couple of suggestions for great walks on this website, please click here for details.

For a panoramic image from The Pap of Glencoe showing many of the local hills click here. (The image is a JPEG of about 144KB.)

The ever-changing weather conditions make this an area to be respected, and only those with the correct clothing and equipment should attempt the higher peaks or more remote low-level walks. There are many qualified and experienced guides in the area, to provide leadership for the less experienced walker. Their services range from basic guiding to training courses for mountaineering for both winter and summer skills. Click on the Search button above for more details.

At the entrance the soaring cliffs of Buchaille Etive Mor are a rock climbers paradise. Ranging from easy scrambles to E6 graded climbs, the Buchaille is but one of many local peaks with some of the finest rock climbing available in the country. On the other side of the Glen the Aonnach Eagach ridge walk gives a fine airy rocky scramble for those with a sure foot and a head for heights. And in winter these routes can be transformed into challenges of snow and ice for all levels of skill. Click on the Search button above for more details.

Cycle routes are being developed throughout the area, and there is a well signposted circular track in Glenachulish taking you into the Glen, surrounded by mountains with spectacular views to the North. For the more adventurous, true off road mountain biking is available along 4x4 tracks, and there is a good cycle track linking Fort William to Fort Augustus. Bike hire and guides are available locally. Click on the Search button above for more details.

Rods and boats can be hired locally for fresh and sea water fishing. If a permit is required for a river or loch, it is usually easily obtained. Salmon, sea trout, brown trout, mackerel, cod, saithe and lithe are commonly caught in local waters. Click on the Search button above for more details.

Exploring the Scottish Lochs by Canadian canoe is a wonderful way to view the surroundings, and an ideal way to spot wildlife, to fish, or just to relax and take a gentle paddle in the fresh Highland air. Canoe hire and guides are available locally. Click on the Search button above for more details.

The sheltered waters of Loch Leven with its magnificent mountain backdrop is truly wonderful sailing. From April to October many local boats are out, as there is an active Boat Club in Glencoe. Club members would be delighted to give help and advice, or perhaps take you on their boat for an evening sail. And if you venture under the Ballachulish Bridge into Loch Linnhe, the whole of the West Coast of Scotland opens up to you, with islands to explore and coastal towns and villages to visit. Skippered cruises are also available. Click on the Search button above for more details.

The slopes of the Glencoe Ski Centre have become a year round attraction. Chairlifts and tows take you up the mountain in minutes, and the various slopes offer great skiing and snowboarding for all standards. In summer you can enjoy wonderful views from the summit of the chairlift. Click on the Search button above for more details.

The West Highlands have many beautiful gardens. The climate of cool summers, warm winters and soft rain created by the Gulf Stream, gives ideal conditions for a huge and varied range of plants. Many gardens are part of country houses and estates often first planted back in Victorian times. The mature trees and large rhododendrons are magnificent. As well as rhododendrons and azaleas, you will find camelias, Himalayan primulas, blue poppies, maples, rowans and many other species discovered and brought back from all over the world.

A new 9 hole golf course opened in July 2001 with excellent views across Loch Linnhe from the fairways. The Dragon's Tooth golf course is situated at the mouth of Glencachulish just south of the Ballachulish bridge.

There are several places in Glencoe where equipment can be hired for most of the above activities. Knowledgable guides are also available to take keen explorers out in order to make the most of their stay in this splendid countryside. Click on the Search button above for more details.