Glencoe & Dalness |
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Some of the finest climbing and walking country in the Highlands is to be found within the 5,680 ha (14,035 a) in the Trust's care, in an area of dramatic landscapes and historical fact and legend. The infamous massacre of 1692 took place at many sites throughout the glen, but one of the main locations is just a short walk from the Trust's new Visitor Centre at Inverrigan.
Geologically, the Glencoe hills are significant as an example of a volcano collapsing in on itself during a series of violent eruptions. This is also an area of international botanical importance, particularly for the woodlands and arctic alpine flora. In the lower part of Glen Coe the Trust owns a flock of sheep and fold of Highland cattle, part of a unique project to manage an area of internationally important grassland.
The A82 Glasgow to Fort William road runs through this spectacular glen and the Visitor Centre is a perfect stopping place for the traveller going north or south. The Trust's new eco-friendly Visitor Centre houses fascinating exhibitions about the area, its human and natural history, the people who use and live near it, and the Trust's work in caring for Glencoe.
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
6th January - 30th March:Thursday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm. 31st March - 31st October: Daily 10.30am to 5.30pm. 1st November - 18th Decembr: Thursday to Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm. Christmas Open 27th December - 31st December 10.00am to 4.00pm. |
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
Adult £5.50; Concession £4.50.Family (2 adults + up to 4 children) £15.00. Family (1 parent family) £10.00. |
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Directions
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| Off A82, 17 miles south of Fort William. |
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Glencoe & Dalness Postcode for SatNav: PH49 4HX |
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Nearby Attractions
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Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum
(3 Miles)*
The Museum is situated in a 19th Century thatched croft house in the main street of Glencoe Village. The museum contains a large variety of artefacts, the majority of which were collected locally. |
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Kilchurn Castle
(18 Miles)*
A square tower, built by Colin Campbell of Glenorchy c1550, Kilchurn Castle was much enlarged in 1693, incorporating the first purpose built barracks in Scotland. |
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Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace
(18 Miles)*
Founded in 1753 by a Lake District partnership, Bonawe is the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain. |
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