History & Heritage
Millennia of stories set against Scotland's most dramatic landscape.
Volcanic Origins
Glen Coe is the remains of a massive supervolcano that collapsed into its own magma chamber, creating the dramatic cauldron subsidence we see today.
Read moreIce Age Sculpting
Glaciers carved the U-shaped valley, the hanging corries, and the dramatic ridges. The landscape we see is fundamentally a creation of ice.
Read moreClan MacDonald
The MacDonalds of Glencoe — a sept of Clan Donald — established themselves in the glen, living by cattle, farming, and the occasional raid.
Read moreThe Massacre of Glencoe
Government soldiers turned on their MacDonald hosts, killing 38 and leaving many more to die in the winter mountains. Scotland's most infamous betrayal.
Read moreNational Trust for Scotland
The NTS acquired Glen Coe, protecting the landscape for future generations. The glen remains one of their most important properties.
Living Landscape
Glen Coe welcomes 2 million+ visitors annually while remaining a working landscape of farming, forestry, and community.