An Torr – View of the River Coe loop from Boots

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Glencoe And Glen Etive

An Torr – View of the River Coe loop from Boots

Easy

4.5

(106)

527

hikers

An Torr – View of the River Coe loop from Boots

00:56

3.43km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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930 m

Signal Rock (Tóin na Gráinne / Tom a' Ghrianain — The Rock of the Sun)

Highlight • Natural

Signal Rock was where Glen Coe's Clan MacDonald would gather to listen to their clan chief and to converse about the issues of the day. It has also been said that this outcrop was the place where the Campbells lit a fire in order to signal the start of the Massacre of Glencoe on 13th February 1692. However, this claim has never been proven, though it does reveal the origin of its name.

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1.53 km

Narrow forest paths

Highlight • Trail

1.67 km

An Torr

Highlight • Natural

An Torr, at just over 165 feet (50 m), is a modest high point in the mixed woodland near the legendary Clachaig Inn. Tree cover means the views aren’t as extensive as they could be but there are a few fine viewpoints where the vegetation is less dense. It is often linked with the nearby Signal Rock, an outcrop with links to the Glencoe Massacre of 1692.

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1.80 km

View of Creag nan Gobhar

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.42 km

Viewpoint: Hagrid's Hut filming location

Highlight • Historical Site

From this point up the hill you have the best view of the spot where Hagrid’s hut used to be in several scenes in Harry Potter. Just to be clear, there is no hut ;-)

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2.76 km

Clachaig Inn and Boots Bar, Glencoe

Highlight • Pub

Such a lovely little leg stretcher along the way. Definitely worth a stop.

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3.05 km

Clachaig Burn

Highlight • River

3.24 km

View of the River Coe

Highlight • River

Here you can also cool off and/or lie on the meadow

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3.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

783 m

196 m

149 m

Surfaces

2.04 km

783 m

351 m

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

13°C

6°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 12, 2021,Signal Rock und An Torr (Glen Coe)

This tour leads to "Signal Rock", which is said to have been the place where the government troops under the command of Robert Campbell of Glenlyon gave the order to attack the local MacDonald clan. Today the rock is surrounded by forest. "An Torr" is also on the round. There is a wonderful view of the Clachaig Gorge here.

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