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...
Two walkers die in fall on Ben Hope
The bodies of The Men were found by a Coastguard helicopter crew
Two hillwalkers have died after falling on Ben Hope in Sutherland.
The bodies of The Men were found by a Coastguard helicopter crew on the north-west side of the mountain at about 02:00 on Wednesday.
Concerns had been raised for two men in difficulty at about 15:45 on Tuesday. The Search operation also invovled A Number of mountain rescue teams.
Police Scotland said both bodies had been recovered and taken off the mountain.
'Extremely challenging'Insp Kevin Macleod said: "Our thoughts are with The Family and friends of both of these men at this tragic Time .
"I would also like to pass on our gratitude to The Volunteers of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team for their efforts in extremely challenging conditions. "
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service were all thanked by Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR), an organisation representing mountain rescue teams.
SMR said in a post on Social Media : "We are extremely sad to hear that two climbers have died on Ben Hope .
"Our thoughts are with The Friends and families of these two men at this terribly tragic Time . "
Ben Hope is one of Scotland's most northerly MunrosSMR added: "Thank You to Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service, Police Scotland , Maritime and Coastguard Agency and all The Other emergency services for your outstanding efforts over The Last Two Days during this difficult incident. "
Ben Hope , in the North Highlands , is Scotland's most northerly Munro, rising to a height of 927m (3,041ft).
The two hillwalkers are the latest in A Number of mountain casualties this winter.
In November, between Glen Etive and Glen Coe .
They were found by Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and a coastguard helicopter after being forced to spend The Night in The Hills .
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Shortly after, on New Year 's Day, a climber died in a fall from a ridge.
The 21-year-old University of Bristol student from Germany was not named by Police .
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Source of news: bbc.com
