Glencoe
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| Author | iain |
| Type | Tour |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License |
| Omeka | Link |
| Talk Page | Link |
The most famous Scottish glen is also one of its most dramatic, with forbidding mountains, thundering waterfalls and sparkling lochs. Internationally famous for its amazing landscape, its natural and cultural heritage; the scenery of Glencoe has been fashioned by millions of years of geological and geomorphologic processes is now regarded as some of the finest wild landscape in Scotland. The drama is also reflected in Glencoe's history, both real and imagined “ myths, massacre and movies are all now part of the fabric of this magical, mysterious place. Walkers and climbers are drawn from all over the world to tackle its many mountaineering routes, including eight Munros, while animal-lovers come to catch a glimpse of Scottish wildlife including red deer, golden eagles and pine martens.