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Glen Coe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhann) is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The route climbs the Devil's Staircase before a great descent to sea level at Kinlochleven. [26] Kingshouse to Kinlochleven – 14 km (9 miles)
Scotland’s most-loved long walking route is a 96-mile trek from Milngavie to Fort William. Split over eight stages of between nine and 15 miles each, the official website is keen to remind ...
National scenic areas are designated by the IUCN as Category V Protected Landscapes, the same international category as Scotland's two national parks. [1] Within the United Kingdom the NSA designation is regarded as equivalent to the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The southern and eastern parts of Scotland are usually referred to as the Scottish Lowlands, but these areas also have significant ranges of hills, although these are lower than the Highland mountains. Because they are much closer to towns and cities, they are more popular for hill walking and rambling than the more distant mountains of the ...
Stomp the highlands and islands on a Scotland staycation, from the Cairngorms National Park to the Outer Hebrides 6 best walking holidays in Scotland for long-distance trails Skip to main content
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 ...