Glen Etive

#3120 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Glen Etive is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Etive rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. From the Kings House, the Etive flows for about 18 km, reaching the sea loch, Loch Etive. The river and its tributaries are popular with whitewater kayakers and at high water levels it is a test piece of the area and a classic run. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°36'4"N, 5°0'21"W

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Glen Etive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buachaille Etive Mòr, Stob Ghabhar, Beinn Mhic Chasgaig, Meall Mor.

5.2 miNE
Climbing
Buachaille Etive Mòr
132 min walk • Buachaille Etive Mòr, an iconic mountain located in the Highlands of Scotland, is a revered climbing spot that commands the respect and admiration of mountaineers from around the world. Known colloquially as "The Buachaille," this pyramidal peak forms part of the...
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Ghabhar
134 min walk • Stob Ghabhar is a Scottish mountain nine kilometres north west of Bridge of Orchy. It is part of the Black Mount group of mountains and stands on the border of the Argyll and Bute and Highland council areas.
4.1 miE
Mountain
Beinn Mhic Chasgaig, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
104 min walk • Beinn Mhic Chasgaig is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies near the head of Glen Etive in Highland. A steep and craggy peak, it is surrounded by high Munros and provides a very steep and challenging climb to its summit.
5 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Meall Mor, Glencoe
129 min walk • Meall Mor is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies above the Glencoe village at the foot of Glen Coe in Lochaber, Scotland.
0.8 miSE
Mountain
Stob Dubh, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
21 min walk • Stob Dubh is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, at the head of Loch Etive north of the village of Taynuilt. The mountain offers excellent hillwalking opportunities, and even though it is tough going in places, it is possible to reach the summit without any scrambling.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aonach Eagach, Glencoe
142 min walk • The Aonach Eagach is a rocky ridge lying to the north of Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands, boasting two Munro summits. In length the full ridge continues for 10 km from the Pap of Glencoe at the west to the eastern end at the Devil's Staircase.
4.1 miS
Mountain
Glas Bheinn Mhòr, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
105 min walk • Glas Bheinn Mhor is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, south of Glen Etive. The Argyll and Bute and Highland border straddles its summit. A conical mountain, it forms part of the Ben Starav range and lies east of the mighty Starov itself.
3.3 miS
Mountain
Stob Coir' an Albannaich, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
86 min walk • Stob Coir' an Albannaich is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies on the border of Argyll and Bute and the Highlands area, south of Glen Etive. The mountain makes for a fine traverse. The closest village is Taynuilt to the south.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe
116 min walk • Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a Scottish loch located to the east of Glencoe village in the Scottish Highlands. It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Coire Sgreamhach
66 min walk • Stob Coire Sgreamhach is a mountain in Scotland, forming part of the Bidean nam Bian massif on the southern side of Glen Coe. It is often considered a subsidiary peak of Bidean, though since the 1997 revision of Munros Tables it has been classified as a separate Munro.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben Starav
118 min walk • Ben Starav is a Scottish mountain in the Highlands lying south of Glen Etive that rises to its full 1,078-metre height above Loch Etive at its western foot.