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This article refers to the village: for the glen itself, see Glen Coe.
Glencoe Village (
Gaelic:
Gleanna Comhann) is the main settlement in
Glen Coe,
Lochaber,
Highland,
Scotland. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the
River Coe as it enters
Loch Leven (a salt-water arm of
Loch Linnhe).
The term 'Glencoe Village' is a recent one (appearing on a few road signs only in the last 20 years), however the setting in Glencoe valley is quite historic as it's near the site of the reputed massacre of MacDonalds by the clan Campbell. The village occupies an area of the glen known as Carnoch. Even today there's Upper Carnoch and Lower Carnoch. A small hospital, with no emergency services (Fort William is the nearest) lies at the far end of the village just over an arched stone bridge. Within Glencoe Village there's a small village shop (now a Spar), local church, history museum, Post Office, Glen Coe mountain rescue center, numerous quality bed and breakfast establishments, and a small primary school. Several eating establishments are around including the
Clachaig Inn
which is popular with walkers, hikers and climbers alike. The Inn, reputed to be over 300 years old, is situated at the mouth of the glen. It is divided into two halves - one for muddy hiking boots and music and the other for dining. The selection of single malts is impressive. Glencoe is also a popular location for self catering holidays; with many chalets, cottages and lodges available for weekly and short break rental.
Carefree Holidays, Clachaig Inn's sister company offers a selection of accommodation in Glencoe. Also located in the village, but along the A82, is the Glencoe Visitor Center, run by the National Trust for Scotland. This modern (constructed in 2002) visitor center houses a coffee shop, store, and information center.
The village was, until local government reorganisation, in the
county of
Argyll.
Sitting on one of the sites where the
Massacre of Glencoe took place, the village is surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and is popular with serious hill-walkers and rock-climbers. It has been seen in numerous films, including
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as the home of
Hagrid.
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