The Valley of Tears is a magnificent natural spectacle.
There are many spectacular places in the Scottish Highlands, but few, if any, can compare to the truly awesome scenery of Glen Coe. No-one could fail to be moved by its haunting beauty, with imposing mountains, their tops often wreathed in cloud, rising steeply on either side from the valley floor. The brooding atmosphere of the landscape is only enhanced by the glen’s tragic history. Once you’ve heard of the Glen Coe Massacre it sends a shiver down the spine every time you pass this way. Scotland’s most famous glen is also one of its most accessible, with the A82 Glasgow to Fort William road running through it. Much of the area is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is virtually uninhabited, leaving huge tracts of glen and mountain which provide outstanding climbing and walking. There’s also skiing at the Glencoe Mountain Resort and canoeing on the rivers Coe and Etive.
