A lovely short walk through coniferous plantation to Signal Rock; reputed to be a gathering place for the MacDonalds of Glencoe at times of trouble and the place where, according to legend, the signal was given by the Campbells for the Glencoe Massacre; although no evidence exists for the latter...
Walks around Glencoe, Loch Leven and North Argyll
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Glencoe is a great base for walking. See individual walking pages for OS maps and route descriptions.
terrain: woodland path
grade: moderate
length: 3km (1.9 miles)
grid ref: NN128564
type: circular
terrain: path and road
grade: easy
length: 2.9km (1.8 miles)
grid ref: NN084584
type: circular
A lovely walk, mainly through plantation, on a well defined path, with some stunning views of the surrounding hills and of Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe. The route starts at the former Ballachulish Slate Quarry and returns through the lovely village of Ballachulish.
The walk passes...
terrain: path and track
grade: easy
length: 3.6km (2.2 miles)
grid ref: NM979553
type: there and back
A lovely walk around the shingle beaches of Cuil Bay on the Ardsheal peninsula. Good views are afforded of Loch Linnhe and the islands of Balnagowan, Shuna and Lismore, as well as some fine views of Ardsheal hill and beyond.
Most of the walk is through damp grassland/heathland, although...
terrain: woodand path - steep in places
grade: easy
length: 1km (0.6 miles)
grid ref: NN001454
type: circular
A lovely walk through Glasdrum National Nature Reserve, a woodland reserve renowned for it’s exceptional bryophyte and lichen flora, as well as one of the top sites for chequered skipper and pearl border fritillary butterflies. The walk affords some stunning views of Glen Creran and the fjordic...
terrain: grassy path and track
grade: easy
length: 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
grid ref: NN036488
type: circular
A very pleasant walk from plantation with some fine views, historical connections and good wildlife spotting opportunities. The walk is signposted and on a good gravel path.
The walk mainly passes through coniferous plantation of Sitka spruce and birch/willow scrub. However, there are...
terrain: good path and forest track
grade: easy
length: 5km (3.1 miles)
grid ref: NN030634
type: circular
A lovely walk to an impressive series of waterfalls, with fine views of Loch Linnhe and the hills of Ardgour.
The route passes mainly through coniferous woodland and heath with a lovely section of deciduous woodland at the start of the walk. The deciduous woodland includes hazel, holly,...
terrain: path
grade: easy
length: 1.3 - 5 km (1 - 3 miles)
grid ref: NN105594
type: circular
An interesting walk around a lochan and through planted coniferous and native deciduous woodland. There are lovely views of Bidean Nam Bian and The Pap of Glencoe, which dominate the landscape.
Glencoe Estate was acquired in the 1895 by the Scottish born Donald Alexander Smith (later...
terrain: track and raod
grade: easy
length: 3.1km (1.9 miles)
grid ref: NN112575
type: circular
A lovely circular woodland walk through mixed deciduous woodland and plantation with some fine mountain views.
The path initially takes you through coniferous plantation woodland with a bryophyte understorey. There are also some lovely sections of mixed deciduous woodland on route...
terrain: path and road
grade: easy
length: 3 km (1.9 miles)
grid ref: NM924465
type: circular
The Jubilee Bridge was built in 1898 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and was designed to provide easy access to the Free Church from Portnacroish and, later, to the Railway Line (Ballahulish to Oban). The bridge spans the saltmarsh, known locally as The Marach, and has been...
terrain: track, path & road
grade: easy
length: 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
grid ref: NM903453
type: circular
A lovely short coastal walk along a promontory at Port Appin. Good views are afforded of Loch Linnhe, the Lynn of Lorne, the Isle of Lismore and the distant hills of Morvern and Mull.
The walk initially follows a gravelled track along the coastline, with cliffs to the left. The track...
terrain: woodland path
grade: easy
length: 2 km (1.25 miles)
grid ref: NM902417
type: circular
Shian Wood is a Scottish Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve on the southern shores of Loch Creran. There is a lovely short walk through a variety of habitats, including rush pasture, wet heath and oak-hazel woodland. The path is well marked with some boardwalk sections over the wetter sections, but...
terrain: Mountain path
grade: challenging
length: 7km (4.2 miles)
grid ref: NN107587
type: there and back
A short, but steep hillwalk up this distinctively shaped landmark.
