Glen Coe
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| Area | 563 |
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| Locations | Highland |
| Scotland | |
| Owners | National Trust for Scotland |
| Designation | Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Established | 2017 |
| Did you know | Glen Coe was the first place in the world where "cauldron subsidence" was recognised in ancient volcanic rocks. |
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| ID | 1526950 |
About Glen Coe
Glen Coe is a glen of volcanic origins, in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies in the north of the county of Argyll, close to the border with the historic province of Lochaber, within the modern council area of Highland.
What should happen to a Glen Coe cottage tainted by Jimmy Savile?
...Steven McKenzieBBC Highlands and Islands 3 hours agoTucked into a hillside on a bend of the A82 in Glen Coe sits an old white cottage...
Glencoe Mountain Rescue: They leave their day jobs to do this
...By James CheyneBBC ScotlandBrian Bathurst is a builder by trade but when we meet he is strapped in the back of a coastguard helicopter as it clatters through the dramatic peaks of Glen Coe...
Three hillwalkers found dead in Glen Coe
...Three hillwalkers have been found dead after failing to return from a walk in Glen Coe...
Road and rail travel disrupted as heatwave goes on
... Mr Nelson said the area had been hit by an " almost tropical" storm and waterfalls in Glen Coe were swollen and black with mud and other debris...
Hillwalker missing with his dog in Glen Coe
...A major search is underway for a hillwalker who failed to return from a planned trip in Glen Coe with his dog...
Body of missing hillwalker found in Glen Coe
...Police have confirmed that a body recovered on Stob Coire Sgreamhach in Glen Coe is that of missing hillwalker Neil Gillingham...
Two walkers die in fall on Ben Hope
... In November, between Glen Etive and Glen Coe...
Road and rail travel disrupted as heatwave goes on
Landslides and flooding have disrupted road and rail travel in the Highlands following thundery downpours on Monday and overnight.
It Comes as across Scotland.
Network Rail Said The West Highland Line could be closed near Roybridge until Thursday due to flood damage.
The A86 at Roybridge has also been closed because of a landslide. Said a 113-mile (181km) diversion was in place.
In one incident, Said a driver had a lucky escape when a 100-tonne landslide struck the B863 loop road between Glencoe and Kinlochleven on Monday night.
After finding The Road blocked by debris, The Woman made a three-point turn before her car came within 100m (328ft) of a second, larger landslide.
Glencoe team leader Andy Nelson Said this slide was estimated to have involved 100 tonnes of boulders, mud and trees and carried a small road bridge down a hillside.
On Monday, Scotland recorded its hottest day of the year So Far , with Threave in Dumfries and Galloway reaching 30. 7C.
Parts of the country have had thunderstorms since Saturday, and the Met Office has in place for The Weather affecting the Highlands until 21:00 on Tuesday .
Said it was asked by police to go to the aid of The Driver stuck on the B863 at about 18:00 on Monday.
Mr Nelson Said the area had been hit by an " almost tropical" storm and waterfalls in Glen Coe were swollen and black with mud and other debris.
He Said The Driver had managed to turn her car around when a larger landslide hit, washing away a bridge and its solid granite parapet.
" She was lucky. The landslide came down at least 100m from her, " Said Mr Nelson.
" Police asked us to assist and for us it was simple job. We basically gave her a 'piggy back' so she wasn't Knee Deep in mud. "
Highland Council Said The Road had been affected by three separate landslides on Monday.
A spokeswoman Said : " The B863 Kinlochleven loop road is currently closed as engineers assess the damage cause by landslips yesterday evening. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
