http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe en-US Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:26:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-505390 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:39:44 +0000 Nonsense 505390@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers everyone. I'm well aware of the blood sucking midge. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-503690 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:42:56 +0000 dyna-ti 503690@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd go with the clachaig over the kingshouse any day<br /> The bar is 100x better,more atmosphere,has music and a pooltable<br /> Climers bar @ the kingshouse looks like an underfunded glasgow pub aimed at alcoholics,smells like it too <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_mad.gif" title=":x" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-495164 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:31:43 +0000 maxlite 495164@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Stayed at Clachaig Inn, they have rooms and lodges, nice pub and the lodges were very comfortable </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494723 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:26:03 +0000 thegreatape 494723@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>the balhulish pub much more REAL with locals</blockquote></p> <p>Also David Hasslehoff last weekend. And Jimmy Saville was in the Coop last night. Someone needs to show him how to do up the zip on his shellsuit. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494704 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:20:05 +0000 -m- 494704@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote><a href="http://www.strathassynt.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.strathassynt.com/</a></p> <p>Excellent - stayed there two or three times - Mike and family always very welcoming, and the pub's just across the road!</blockquote></p> <p>Seconded. Only stayed there once (last summer) but it was spot on. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494695 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:16:07 +0000 heihei 494695@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Surprised no-one has mentioned it, but loads of stunning wild camping spots in Glen Etive. In fact, it resembles a full-on camp site on some occaisions it's so popular! Some great swimming in the river too, but as everywhere, midge central with no breeze. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494491 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:57:45 +0000 dyna-ti 494491@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Red squirrel is ok if its quiet[spring or autumn],high summer is midgie heaven.and is near impossible to get a peg in the ground.<br /> The 'kingy' is a smelly hole.and the land about it,is a muddy hole.</p> <p>B&amp;B is the most comfortable option,that or a caravanette type thing. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494418 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:11:10 +0000 montylikesbeer 494418@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There are some log cabins in Kinlochleven at MacDonald Hotel and cheap too</p> <p><a href="http://www.macdonaldhotel.co.uk/Cabins.htm">cabin link</a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494377 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:44:21 +0000 Northwind 494377@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If you don't mind being a bit further away, and you want something a bit different, the wigwam village at strathfillan is very cool, and cheap too. But it's down past tyndrum. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494317 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:11:51 +0000 laraichean 494317@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Best self-catering in the area (IMHO), walkable to pub and village, and since we're bikers we've got a work stand etc. and happy to be flexible. Email me if you want more details, or go through the website:<br /> <a href="http://www.houseinglencoe.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.houseinglencoe.com</a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494306 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:07:06 +0000 Effoh 494306@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.strathassynt.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.strathassynt.com/</a></p> <p>Excellent - stayed there two or three times - Mike and family always very welcoming, and the pub's just across the road!</p> <p>Rgds,</p> <p>Colin </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494288 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:03:36 +0000 topangarider 494288@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cottage for me too (ooh err!) Think its called Potter Cottage. Only stayed in winter when its £275 for the week. Claichaig is still walkable, and Ballachulish is close too - as is the Spar. Think its on Ecosse Unique website or something like that. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494276 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:59:49 +0000 grum 494276@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I stayed in this cottage in Ballachulish, it was nice and very cheap (though it was winter).</p> <p><a href="http://www.chooseacottage.co.uk/webparts/part_detail.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.chooseacottage.co.uk/webparts/part_detail.asp</a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494209 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:42:15 +0000 Ambrose 494209@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Torren Cottages. Perfect.</p> <p><a href="http://www.glencoe-cottages.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.glencoe-cottages.com/</a></p> <p>Walking distance from the Clachaig, on the back road. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494135 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:20:55 +0000 coastkid 494135@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>as mentioned the site on the coast is usually midge free with a sea breeze but you can have a campfire at the red squirrel site but the showers are minging.<br /> the balhulish pub much more REAL with locals usually than the clachaig which once was great but is always full of stag doo`s nowadays,not what you expect when your up there,also turned up there 9.02pm and wouldnt serve us a meal(7 people) drove to balahullish pub and half an hour after stopped serving rummaged up a good meal-proper highland hospitality!<br /> enjoy your visit <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494111 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:14:05 +0000 phiiiiil 494111@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It's not quite in Glencoe, but the campsite at Caolasnacon is nice - it sticks out into loch Leven so you get a nice bit of breeze to keep the air clear... </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-494055 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:01:32 +0000 GaVgAs 494055@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[list]They make steaks from the midges!!!... <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> och aye... </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493920 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:21:54 +0000 TandemJeremy 493920@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The highland biting midge ( life size)<br /> <img src="http://www.land-care.org.uk/images/midge.elect.md.jpg"> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493914 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:20:15 +0000 druidh 493914@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I much prefer the site in Glencoe village as it's on the coast and usually has a wee breeze to keep the midge at bay. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493905 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:17:19 +0000 johnners 493905@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Midge forecast for Glencoe is at 5. Run away! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493896 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:13:10 +0000 Northwind 493896@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>We stayed at the Clachaig years ago, it was fantastic. Steaks you could kill a man with. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493864 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:57 +0000 TandemJeremy 493864@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think thats about it for Glencoe. Beware the midge </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493817 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:43:07 +0000 Nonsense 493817@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers chaps. Anymore? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493814 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:42:00 +0000 GaVgAs 493814@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Red squirrel Campsite is famously one of the worst in Scotland,stay there a lot! (Midge Nirvana!)BUT... has the best pub in Scotland a mile or so up the road (Clachaig Inn).YHA is close as well,is also good, and has awesome showers.</p> <p>Theres an awesome (secret) downhill track nearby as well. <img src="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>all imho of course. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493785 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:07 +0000 13thfloormonk 493785@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Kingshouse is always a good bet, camping (free) or hotel.</p> <p>The climber's bar has always had some good chat, midgies are as bad as you'd expect though. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-glencoe#post-493714 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:07:28 +0000 Nonsense 493714@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone got anywhere to recommend? After a B&amp;B ideally but campsites, hotels whatever.</p> <p>Ta. </p>