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Glencoe House

Glencoe
Rated 9.6 in 116 reviews

Glencoe House is a distinctive destination located in the heart of Glencoe, United Kingdom, offering a unique blend of historical charm and modern luxury. This hotel stands amidst the dramatic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, providing a serene retreat with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and glens. Housed in a grand mansion that dates back to 1896, Glencoe House is known for its elegant architecture and rich heritage.

The hotel is often described as a boutique establishment, offering an intimate atmosphere where attention to detail and personalized service are paramount. Each suite at Glencoe House is thoughtfully designed to provide guests with a spacious and comfortable living space, characterized by sophisticated interiors that honor the building's historical roots while incorporating contemporary amenities. Guests can enjoy the privacy and independence of their own suite, complete with a separate sitting room and kitchen facilities, making it feel like a home away from home.

Catering to a variety of tastes, Glencoe House provides a unique dining experience where dishes are prepared using fresh, local ingredients that capture the essence of Highland cuisine. The hotel also offers various activities for those who wish to explore the natural beauty of the area, from guided hikes to scenic drives.

With its stunning location and commitment to providing a personalized guest experience, Glencoe House stands out as an exceptional retreat in the Scottish Highlands, offering a peaceful haven for travelers seeking to unwind and reconnect with nature.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Glencoe and near Glencoe House

Henderson Stone
Henderson Stone
Stone commemorating Clan Henderson, in Highland, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.43mi
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
Glencoe War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
410m / 440yd
Glencoe Folk Museum
Museum in Glencoe, Scotland, United Kingdom
470m / 0.29mi
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
3.2km / 2mi
St John's Church
St John's Church
Church building in Ballachulish, Highland, Scotland, UK
3.6km / 2.2mi
St Bride’s Church, Onich
St Bride’s Church, Onich
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Ardgour Parish Church
Ardgour Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
West Highland Museum
West Highland Museum
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
14.5km / 9mi
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.1mi
HMS St Christopher Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.3km / 8.9mi
The Bronze Ford
Sculpture by Mark Stoddart in Fort William
14.6km / 9.1mi
Cameron Obelisk
Cameron Obelisk
Obelisk in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.6km / 9mi
Fort William Old Fort
Fort William Old Fort
Ruined fort in Scotland
14.9km / 9.3mi
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Statue in Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.2mi
Fasnacloich, Crannog
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
14.5km / 9mi
Saint Andrew's
Saint Andrew's
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.6km / 9.1mi
St Mary's R.C. Church
St Mary's R.C. Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.8km / 9.2mi
Ben Nevis distillery
Ben Nevis distillery
Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK
16.5km / 10.2mi
Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle
Medieval castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
16.2km / 10mi
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase
Staircase canal locks in Highland, Scotland, UK
17.7km / 11mi
Kilmallie War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
17.7km / 11mi
The Old Boat of Caol
The Old Boat of Caol
Fishing vessel now beached near Caol, Scotland
17.1km / 10.7mi
Treasures of the Earth
Museum in Fort William, Scotland, UK
17.6km / 10.9mi
Tor Castle
Tor Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.5km / 12.1mi
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker
Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich
21.8km / 13.5mi
Portnacroish Episcopal Church, Portnacroish
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
21.3km / 13.2mi
Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.3km / 15.7mi
Kilmonivaig Established Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.1km / 15.6mi
Spean Bridge, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.2km / 15.6mi
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, Sunart
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.3km / 15.7mi
Ardchattan Priory
Ardchattan Priory
Monastery buildings later used as a house, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
27.6km / 17.2mi
Achallader Castle
Achallader Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
26.6km / 16.5mi
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
26.3km / 16.4mi
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Railway viaduct in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries the West Highland Line across River Finnan
29km / 18.1mi
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
Cathedral in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
28.9km / 18mi
Tirefour Castle
Tirefour Castle
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
28.7km / 17.8mi
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
28.7km / 17.8mi
Achnacarry Castle
Achnacarry Castle
Country house and WW2 military base in Achnacarry, Highland, Scotland, UK
29.5km / 18.4mi
Glenfinnan Monument
Glenfinnan Monument
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
28.9km / 18mi
Glenfinnan War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
29.4km / 18.3mi
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
29.3km / 18.2mi
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
Museum in by Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
29.7km / 18.5mi
St Cian's Church of Scotland, Achnacarry
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
29km / 18mi

What to do in Glencoe and near Glencoe House

Henderson Stone
Henderson Stone
Stone commemorating Clan Henderson, in Highland, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.43mi
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Massacre Of Glencoe Memorial, Glencoe
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
0.6km / 0.37mi
Glencoe War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
410m / 440yd
Glencoe Folk Museum
Museum in Glencoe, Scotland, United Kingdom
470m / 0.29mi
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Cameron Mausoleum, Callert House
Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK
3.2km / 2mi
St John's Church
St John's Church
Church building in Ballachulish, Highland, Scotland, UK
3.6km / 2.2mi
St Bride’s Church, Onich
St Bride’s Church, Onich
Church in Highland, Scotland, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore
Waterfall in Highland, Scotland, UK
9.1km / 5.6mi
Ardgour Parish Church
Ardgour Parish Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
West Highland Museum
West Highland Museum
Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
14.5km / 9mi
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Duncansburgh MacIntosh Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.1mi
HMS St Christopher Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.3km / 8.9mi
The Bronze Ford
Sculpture by Mark Stoddart in Fort William
14.6km / 9.1mi
Cameron Obelisk
Cameron Obelisk
Obelisk in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.6km / 9mi
Fort William Old Fort
Fort William Old Fort
Ruined fort in Scotland
14.9km / 9.3mi
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Donald Cameron of Locheil Statue
Statue in Fort William, Highland, Scotland, UK
14.7km / 9.2mi
Fasnacloich, Crannog
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
14.5km / 9mi
Saint Andrew's
Saint Andrew's
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.6km / 9.1mi
St Mary's R.C. Church
St Mary's R.C. Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
14.8km / 9.2mi
Ben Nevis distillery
Ben Nevis distillery
Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK
16.5km / 10.2mi
Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle
Medieval castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
16.2km / 10mi
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase
Staircase canal locks in Highland, Scotland, UK
17.7km / 11mi
Kilmallie War Memorial
War memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK
17.7km / 11mi
The Old Boat of Caol
The Old Boat of Caol
Fishing vessel now beached near Caol, Scotland
17.1km / 10.7mi
Treasures of the Earth
Museum in Fort William, Scotland, UK
17.6km / 10.9mi
Tor Castle
Tor Castle
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
19.5km / 12.1mi
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker
Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich
21.8km / 13.5mi
Portnacroish Episcopal Church, Portnacroish
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
21.3km / 13.2mi
Commando Memorial
Commando Memorial
Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.3km / 15.7mi
Kilmonivaig Established Church
Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK
25.1km / 15.6mi

About Glencoe

Glencoe, located in the Scottish Highlands, offers a range of activities that highlight its natural beauty and rich history. One of the best ways to appreciate the stunning scenery is by exploring the numerous hiking trails in the area. The trails vary in difficulty, catering to both casual walkers and experienced hikers. Walking through the glen allows visitors to experience the dramatic landscapes, including rugged mountains and serene lochs.

For those interested in outdoor sports, Glencoe is a popular destination for climbing, skiing, and mountain biking. In the winter months, the nearby Glencoe Mountain Resort provides opportunities for skiing and snowboarding, while the summer months are ideal for mountain biking down the challenging trails and enjoying the lush greenery.

Wildlife enthusiasts will find Glencoe to be a great spot for observing local fauna. The area is home to various species, including red deer and golden eagles. Birdwatching can be particularly rewarding, as the diverse habitats support a wide array of birdlife.

History buffs may appreciate a visit to the Glencoe Visitor Centre, where they can learn about the area's tragic past, particularly the Glencoe Massacre of 1692. The centre provides informative exhibitions that delve into the cultural and historical significance of the region.

For a more relaxed experience, photography is highly rewarding in Glencoe. The dramatic landscapes change with the weather and seasons, providing countless opportunities to capture the beauty of the Highlands.

Lastly, enjoying a meal or a drink at one of the local pubs or restaurants can be a pleasant way to unwind after a day of exploration. Many establishments offer traditional Scottish cuisine, allowing visitors to savor local flavors amidst the stunning backdrop of the glen.




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