Our second stop on our Scotland road trip was the village of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. We spent two nights here and explored nearby attractions such as the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, and Loch Ness, while in the area.

Coming from the city of Edinburgh, I couldn’t help but stare at the remarkable peaks that stood before us as we drove into Glencoe. With a clearly marked parking area, Glencoe offers many trails and hikes that can take you all the way up Buachaille Etive Mor and Bidean nam Bian. Be sure to bring your hiking shoes!

Not far from Glencoe is the Glenfinnan Viaduct, in all of it’s glory. Definitely check the schedule online prior to visiting if you want to see the steam train before you go. Also, it’s important to know there is a bit of a walk to the Viaduct from the parking lot, so allow for plenty of time prior to the train passing. We also visited Dunvegan Castle & Gardens on our way to Isle of Skye. was one of my absolute favorite stops on the trip, although I must say, the fog rolling in when we arrived might have had a little something to do with it. Loch Ness was a must see for Jordan. It was absolutely lovely and I know we both would have liked to have spent a bit more time there.

Exploring Glencoe | Scotland

Glencoe

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Loch Ness