The Lost Valley, Glencoe
Uploaded by
a.d.clarke
on May 11, 2017
Region: United Kingdom
Route type: Other
Total climb:
760.27 ft
Distance: 2.37km, 1.47 miles.
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About trip
The otherworldly hanging valley of Coire Gabhail is hidden away from famous Glencoe behind a number of towering peaks. The secret glen has a dark past: it was here that many members of Clan MacDonald took refuge in the immediate aftermath of the Glencoe massacre in 1692. Guarded on all sides by mountains, it is the perfect place to camp, with a flat high meadow, meandering stream and giant boulders to shelter behind.
• Park in one of the National Trust car parks on the A82 in Glencoe, 3½ and 5 miles E from PH49 4HX. The Lost Valley is the left of two valleys between the Three Sisters, the prong-like ridges jutting out into the glen. A decent path crosses the river Coe and winds up in the Lost Valley itself. Walking time from vehicle: 60 mins.