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Glencoe is the oldest alpine ski area in Scotland, the first ski tow being installed in 1955 at a cost of about £5,000. [1] The ski area currently has eight lifts [2] serving some of Scotland’s longest and steepest pistes. [3] The Coire Pollach non-detachable Poma surface / drag lift was added to the mountain for the start of the 2016 season.
The longest single run, Glas Maol, is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and is considered by some to be amongst the best pistes in Scotland. [7] Extensive snow-making often allows the slopes to remain open in poor weather longer than other ski areas in Scotland. [5] The ski area is served by panoramic webcams. [8]
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe is a national scenic area (NSA) covering part of the Highlands of Scotland surrounding Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, [3] in which certain forms of development are restricted. It is one of 40 such areas in Scotland, which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure their protection from inappropriate ...
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Glen Coe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhann [3] pronounced [klan̪ˠˈkʰo.ən̪ˠ]) is a glen of glacial origins, [4] that cuts though volcanic rocks in the Highlands of Scotland.It lies in the north of the county of Argyll, close to the border with the historic province of Lochaber, within the modern council area of Highland.
Glencoe or Glencoe Village (Gaelic: A’ Chàrnaich [2]) is the main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It lies at the north-west end of the glen , on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven (a salt-water loch off Loch Linnhe ).
In October 2017 it was announced that Skyline Scotland would host the 2018 edition of the Skyrunning World Championships. [5] The Mamores VK, the Ben Nevis Ultra and the Ring of Steall were the Championship races. The Glen Coe Skyline, although not part of the World Championships, was one of the races in the 2018 Skyrunner World Series. [6]
The Glencoe Waterfall is a waterfall in the west highlands of Scotland. It is situated on the A82 between Glen Coe Village and Altnafeadh . [ 1 ] This is where the Allt Lairig Eilde meets the river Coe, and falls approx. 20m into the river.