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Glencoe And Glen Etive

Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Glen Coe loop from Boots

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Glencoe And Glen Etive

Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Glen Coe loop from Boots

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Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Glen Coe loop from Boots

01:28

22.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.6 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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607 m

Clachaig Inn

Highlight • Pub

The legendary inn serves good food all day long. Local game dishes, Scottish beef and Scottish salmon. But vegetarian dishes are also offered.

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4.76 km

Loch Leven picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Just south of Glencoe is a nice picnic area at the shore of Loch Leven.

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6.06 km

Ballachulish Slate Arch

Highlight • Monument

The slate arch is a relic of a clever system that was built in 1822 to transport the slate from the nearby quarry to Loch Leven. There was another quarry inclined plane which is gone.

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6.58 km

Ballachulish Slate Quarry

Highlight • Natural

The Ballachulish Slate Quarry was established in 1692 and produced tons of material for roofs in the area. The peak was in the 18th century, but quarrying stopped in 1955 …

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10.6 km

Ballachulish Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive steel bridge crossing the narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe over to North Ballachulish.

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17.7 km

Glen Coe

Highlight • Gorge

Majestic green mountains, dramatic panoramas, and soaring landscapes – Glen Coe is one of the most beautiful places in Scotland. The nature here is varied: you can find yourself in …

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18.7 km

Glencoe Massacre Memorial

Highlight • Monument

22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

8.70 km

2.64 km

1.36 km

743 m

270 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

1.70 km

1.15 km

983 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Glen Coe loop from Boots

Clachaig Inn

Loch Leven picnic area

Ballachulish Slate Arch

Ballachulish Slate Quarry

Ballachulish Bridge

Glen Coe

Glencoe Massacre Memorial

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