Scotland's Iconic Mountain, Buachaille Etive Mor Buachaille Etive Mor, know in Gaelic as The Great Herdsman of Etive, is probably typical of what everyone thinks a mountain should look like, with its near perfect pyramidal shape it stands proud from the A82 before you arrive to the magnificent Glencoe. Buachaille Etive Mor is seen in many Scottish books and postcards and is recognised instantly by every climber and walker with pride. The mountain forms a ridge combined with four other peaks that stretches for almost 5 miles, with the river Etive flowing wildly around its perimeter. The … [Read more...] about Buachaille Etive Mor, The Great Herdsman of Etive
Glen Coe
The Massacre of Glencoe
At five o’clock in the morning on the 13th of February 1692, as a blizzard howled down from the rugged peaks of the Aonach Eagach, redcoat soldiers from the Duke of Argyll’s regiment awoke, dressed and began an indiscriminate slaughter of their hosts, the MacDonalds of Glencoe . Up and down the glen shots rang out in the darkness; some where killed in their beds, others while fleeing from the carnage, while others still would be lost among the mountains and die of exposure. It was sudden, unexpected and swift. In the morning 38 men, women and children lay dead in the snow; among them the … [Read more...] about The Massacre of Glencoe
Skiing and Ski Resorts in Scotland
If you think you need to head for the Alps for some decent skiing you can be wrong. Scotland offers some great skiing in the five resorts of Glenshee in Aberdeenshire, Lecht in Strathdon, The Nevis Range in Inverness-shire, Glencoe in Argyll and on the Cairngorm mountain range near Aviemore. I've added a new page to the Scotland Info website where you can read all about Skiing in Scotland as well as about the five major ski resorts. There is news widget where you read about the current snow situation on the ski slopes and the amount of runs available for each resort. Check out the new … [Read more...] about Skiing and Ski Resorts in Scotland
Beautiful Scottish Mountain Pictures by Ela
A few weeks ago I found a blog, Around Scotland, with beautiful views of the Scottish Mountains, taken not from the glens but from high up in the hills. Due to a wee injury in my lower back I can't make such trips myself anymore which is why I enjoyed these breathtaking pictures even more. After a closer examination I also found out that the pictures represented places where I've been myself such as Rannoch Moor, The Kings House Hotel, Glen Coe and Glen Etive and my interest was raised even more. Curious as I am I contacted the owner of the website to find out more about the person behind … [Read more...] about Beautiful Scottish Mountain Pictures by Ela
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