Heart of Glencoe Holidays

02/08/2024

Our recent spell of glorious weather has temporarily been replaced with heavy rain! We headed to the Glencoe National Nature Reserve NTS Visitor Centre just across the river from us for a wee explore in the woods before heading inside for lunch in the cafe and look around the exhibitions 🌳😋👀🤩



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01/08/2024

More fun in the sun (and in the sea) today for the group staying in our Alpine bunkhouse! ☀️💦🤩



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01/08/2024

⭐️ PINE TREE LODGE AVAILABLE 24-31 AUGUST 🏡⭐️

If any families from England, Wales, or Northern Ireland fancy a cheeky week's holiday before the schools go back, we have availability in Pine Tree Lodge for seven nights from Sat 24 to Sat 31 Aug for £1512. That week includes the 26 Aug bank holiday so for many that's one less day to take off work! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

Sleeping up to 7 people (in en-suite double, single, twin, and bunk rooms), it features a large lounge, dining area, separate kitchen, and garden area, and a mini foosball table to keep the kids (and grown-ups) entertained! Whether you want to explore the great outdoors or just spend some time relaxing and enjoying the stunning views, it's a great choice for families or small groups. Well-behaved pets are welcome too! 🏞👨‍👩‍👧‍👧🐕

Book direct on our website www.heartofglencoe.co.uk 💻



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31/07/2024

What a fantastic day for our Alpine bunkhouse group with Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning! ☀️🍖🤩



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31/07/2024

It was a beautiful warm and sunny day today with a pleasant cooling breeze, perfect for going exploring in the glen ☀️⛰️👀🤩



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30/07/2024

Our Alpine bunkhouse group are having some stunning weather for their adventures with Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning this week - looks like brilliant fun! 🧗‍♂️💦☀️🤩



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30/07/2024

We're delighted to report that our friends at Rugged Coast Glencoe have now started doing bike hire! Cycling is such a great way to enjoy our fantastic scenery. Rugged Coast are less than three miles away from us so really handy! 🚵🏻‍♂️👍🏻🤩



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*** BIKE HIRE OPEN FOR SUMMER 2024 ***

Very excited to be able to share that we now have a fleet of available to rent!

We will be posting some of our favourite local bike routes over the next few weeks (with plenty to choose from!).

We have a range of bike sizes (as well as a trailer to attach for the wee ones) with half-day, full-day and overnight options available for all sizes of adventure!

To check out prices and availability please visit www.rugged coast.scot/book

28/07/2024

The weather is stunning just now - this afternoon we enjoyed a riverside stroll in Kinlochleven with beautiful flowers and superb mountain views 🌼⛰️🤩



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27/07/2024

Public service announcement: ice cream and coffee (two of life's essentials) are available just along the road from us at the Red Squirrel Campsite. Tomorrow's weather forecast is glorious too! ☀️😎🍦☕️🤩



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27/07/2024

What a stunning day! We couldn't resist a jaunt up Sgòrr nam Fiannaidh, our local Munro - not a bad walk to have on the doorstep! Definitely earned a cold drink afterwards looking up at the mountain! ⛰️🍺🤩



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26/07/2024

One of the fun things about still being in our first year here is constantly being surprised at what flowers have been springing up through the spring and summer. This cracker currently greets guests beside the signpost in the middle of our site 🏵🪧🤩



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26/07/2024

Have you ever tried felting? Our friends at Artisan Felt Studio are running another fun workshop soon and there are still a couple of spaces! 🖼🤩

If you need accommodation in the area we have a couple of options still available for then but don't delay! 🏡👍🏻



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I still have 2 spots left for my wet & needle felting workshop on the 24th of August! Come and spend the day in Glencoe learning the art of felting 😍
Price is £75 for the day including all materials and lunch and you’ll go home with 2 of your very own creations!

A £25 deposit is required, link is below to book 😊

https://artisanfeltstudio.sumupstore.com/product/workshop-on-the-24th-of-august

25/07/2024

It's about four months since our feral cat Smudge joined the team, and in that time she's been working hard keeping the site in order and gradually become less reclusive too. It seems that lately she's been starting to make friends in the local area, while also keeping an eye on our recycling bins! 🐈‍⬛️♻️🤩



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24/07/2024

This sponsored historic hike on Saturday 7 September to raise funds for Glencoe Folk Museum (currently being refurbished) sounds brilliant! It's being led by fantastic local guides Girls on Hills. We still have accommodation available over that weekend too! 🥾⛰️🤩

24/07/2024

We reckon Glen Coe is the most spectacular glen in Scotland (admittedly we may be a bit biased). While you're in the area though, nearby Glen Nevis is also stunningly beautiful and well worth a visit! This morning we had an enjoyable leg stretch from the Polldubh car park (maintained by the Nevis Landscape Partnership) alongside the River Nevis to Paddy's Bridge and back. The river has numerous spectacular waterfalls, and it flows through picturesque native woodland. The path also has fantastic views of the surrounding crags and mountains (including the lower slopes of Ben Nevis) 💦🌳⛰️🤩



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22/07/2024

ℹ️ EDIT: NOW BOOKED FOR MON & TUES, STILL AVAILABLE WEDS 👍🏻

⭐️ LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY - LOG CABIN, 3 NIGHTS FROM TONIGHT! 🏡⭐️

Due to a cancellation, we have availability in our homely and rustic Log Cabin for three nights from tonight! 🏡🗓

It sleeps up to three, with a lovely double bed and a single sofa bed that can be used as required. The double bed is made up for you with quality linen and towels, and bedding is provided for the sofa bed 🛌💤

There's a large shower room and a full kitchen. The Log Cabin also has a TV and WiFi to while away the hours when you’re not exploring. The views from the decking are wonderful, with a small stream only feet away! ⛰️🤩

It's £375 for three nights - call us on 01855 811906 to book!



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17/07/2024

We do have WiFi available in all our accommodation in case you want to remain connected during your stay. You may prefer though to switch off for a while, and we also offer our very own live stream flowing through the site! Add to that our stunning mountain views, the sound of birdsong, and lots of local wildlife to spot, and you've the perfect recipe for a relaxing break away from it all! 🏞☺️



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16/07/2024

⭐️ LATE AVAILABILITY 21-26 JULY ⭐️

Due to a cancellation, we have a rare five night stay available from Sun 21 to Fri 26 July in a Gold Plus caravan. It sleeps up to four in a double en-suite room and a twin room, with a separate bathroom. There's a large lounge, kitchen, and dining area, which is well-equipped for self-catering. It also has an outside decking area with great views of the surrounding Glencoe mountains. We're child- and dog-friendly too! 🛌⛰️👀👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐶🤩

Get in touch with us at [email protected] or book direct on our website heartofglencoe.co.uk 📩🌐👍🏻



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15/07/2024

Our feral cat Smudge has been hard at work tonight tidying up crumbs left by our toddler eating her dinner outside! 🐈‍⬛️🤩



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15/07/2024

MOUNTAIN MONDAY: BEINN A' BHEITHIR

The beautiful mountain of Beinn a' Bheithir rises impressively above the village of Ballachulish on the southern shore of Loch Leven. It's visible from many locations in the Glencoe area, including from the village, the Lochan, and lots of sections of the A82. You may even spot its easternmost peak, Sgòrr Bhan (the white or fair peak), straight ahead in the distance as you enter our site, seen beyond some lower hills ⛰️👀

The mountain has two Munro summits, Sgòrr Dhearg (the red peak) and Sgòrr Dhonuill (Donald's peak), and several ridges radiating off to the north, largely forested on their lower slopes ⛰️⛰️🌳

Yesterday afternoon we headed up the eastern top of Sgòrr Bhan from Ballachulish, then on to Sgòrr Dhearg, the mountain's highest point. It's a steep and rugged ascent with superb views over Loch Leven and all the surrounding mountains. In the distance we could see as far as the Hebridean islands of Skye, Rùm, Jura, and Islay. Closer to home, from Sgòrr Bhan we could also glimpse our site! 🥾🏡

The name Beinn a' Bheithir is usually translated as the mountain of the thunderbolt, although sometimes as mountain of the beast. Local folk tales tell of a dragon that used to dwell in one of the high corries. A rocky pinnacle overlooking Glenachulish is known as the Dragon's Tooth, also the name of our local 9-hole golf course at Woodlands Glencoe at the mountain's foot! ⚡️🐲⛳️🤩



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13/07/2024

We've had a few stunning sunsets lately, and it was another cracker tonight! 🌄🤩



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13/07/2024

Another FIVE STAR review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We're delighted our guests have been enjoying Pine Tree Lodge. It's our newest rental accommodation, sleeping up to seven in four bedrooms. We just love this latest review from a family from the USA! 🏡🙏🏻🤩

You can see availability and book direct on our website heartofglencoe.co.uk 🗓🌐👍🏻



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10/07/2024

Unsurprisingly, many of our guests over the summer are families with children, who are keen to find fun family-friendly activities in the local area. Did you know there's a junior parkrun just along the road in Ballachulish every Sunday morning? It's a beautiful location with quarry pools and stunning mountain views, and it's right next to The Quarry Centre for coffee and cake afterwards! 🏃🏻‍♀️⛰️☕️🍰🤩



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Ballachulish Quarry junior parkrun

Looking for something FREE and FUN to do in the holidays with the FAMILY? 👀 Join us at Ballachulish Quarry junior parkrun this Sunday 🤗

9.20am for the warm up 🏋️

Drop us a message below 👇 or email [email protected] if you can help volunteer

10/07/2024

⭐️🪧 NEW SIGNAGE! 🪧⭐️

Today we picked up new signs at All-Round Signs near Fort William and have put some of them up! It was a Daddy and son team effort to install our new directional signage, now with Pine Tree Lodge added, and the name Fireside Cottage updated from Fireside Bothy. Hopefully all our guests will be clear where to go on arrival! 🏡🤔➡️🤩

We've got a few more signs still to install around the site, including one near our entrance to remind everyone to please drive slowly as there are feral children on the loose (guests' and ours)! Not everyone seems to spot the existing 10mph speed limit sign on their way in! ⚠️🚸🤩



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10/07/2024

If you're looking for a nice scenic spot to stop off for a quick snack locally, you could do a lot worse than the beautifully looked-after Camas a' Chois picnic area beside the A82 in North Ballachulish. It has stunning loch and mountain views, and you might even spot some interesting boats as we did this morning! The Onich Service Station is just next door if you need supplies! 🧺🚤👀🤩



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09/07/2024

🐈‍⬛️ CUTENESS ALERT - SMUDGE UPDATE! 🐈‍⬛️

Our feral cat Smudge has been getting much bolder lately and we're seeing her all around the site at different times of day. Today, site manager Steffi spotted Smudge coming in for breakfast in our workshop! If you've stayed with us recently, have you spotted Smudge out and about? 👀🥰



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08/07/2024

The weather’s taken a turn for the better the last couple of days and it feels like summer again! Yesterday we enjoyed a lovely sunny walk in the stunning and unspoiled Glen Scaddle in Ardgour - just bliss! 🏞🤩



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07/07/2024

Showery weather means... rainbows! A stunning sight in the glen this evening, and some lucky guests may have found a pot of gold too! 🌦🌈💰🤩



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06/07/2024

A wee shout out to our neighbours at the Red Squirrel Campsite, who have a new ice cream van on site, just ten minutes' walk from us! We sampled their wares today and can highly recommend! 🍦😋



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Secret #2...
I C E. C R E A M 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦

Took us a bit longer to announce this one because we've been busy prepping the van. It's ready to do a soft launch tomorrow - whippys and coffee until we get more stock in - the usual ice creams and ice pops. :)
Oops and tea...

But our little ice cream van needs a name...

Drop your ideas below. The winner gets a free ice cream 🍦 🍦🍦🍦🍦☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

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06/07/2024

Today's exploration took us to Glen Creran in search of the Fairy Bridge, reached by a rough and muddy path through the woods. We kept very quiet and think we may have glimpsed one or two fairies through the trees, plus a couple of unicorns! 🤫🧚‍♀️🌳🦄🤩

Afterwards we cleaned our boots in some puddles, then headed to the Creagan Inn for some well-earned refreshments - a friendly place with good food and a fabulous view over Loch Creran! 🍺😋



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