Glencoe

Glencoe

A Dramatic Landscape of Adventure

7 Certified Departures
5.0 / 5.0•Over 211+ Five-Star Reviews
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Glencoe's Legendary Ridges Beckon From the iconic Aonach Eagach to the sweeping curves of Curved Ridge, Glencoe stands as Scotland's most dramatic mountain landscape. Our experienced guides share their deep knowledge of these historic peaks, teaching you essential techniques for moving safely through exposed terrain. Whether you're tackling your first ridge or seeking advanced scrambling challenges, these adventures will inspire your mountain spirit.

FLAGSHIP EXPEDITION • ISLE OF SKYE

THE SKYE CUILLIN RIDGE TRAVERSE

Over 13,000ft of ascent across Britain’s most iconic and technical alpine ridge.

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Small groups, qualified instructors, and days shaped around the people who turn up.

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Stories from the hill and the water

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"Scrambling in Glen Coe"

Highly recommend Stephen and Scottish Rock and Water, I did a 2 day introduction course on scrambling in Glen Coe and Stephen made our experience highly enjoyable and very educational. Stephen is very patient and I felt extremely comfortable and safe during the course at all times. I have gained valuable confidence and knowledge from my 2 days. Had an amazing time, thank you Stephen

Craig BeveridgeVerified

"A great day out learning new tricks"

Me and my partner booked a scrambling course on the Curved ridge in Glen Coe with Stephen. Stephen is a great guide. He tailored our experience to meet our needs and to fill gaps in our knowledge we felt we beeded. We weren't totally sure where we were in terms of experience, but he gave us great confidence in our abilities, and also has great chat ! We wouldn't hesitate to book another course with Scottish Rock and Water, and it's clear that Stephen is an absolute expert at his job. We came away from the day accomplished and confident.

JessicaVerified

"Winter walking"

We did 3 days of winter walking with Stephen around the Glen Coe area. It was a great experience - Stephen is very knowledgeable about the area and found beautiful peaks for us with the best snow conditions for each day. Stephen planned the day really well, kept a check on times and progress, and helped us improve our walking/scrambling technique on the winter terrain. He is also humble, friendly and easy to talk to. He was happy to listen to our requirements and mould the day accordingly. Finally, I also noticed that Stephen is very careful in terms of client safety - he is not one to get careless or take risks. Couldn’t have asked for a better few days of Scottish winter.

Pulkit KhannaVerified

"Canoe Across Scotland"

Excellent company and service. Our instructor Laura was first class throughout the Great Glen Way. Food provided was delicious too.

Mark CobainVerified

"Classic Glencoe Scrambles!"

Amazing 2 days tackling the Aonach Eagach ridge and Curved Ridge. We were led by instructor Josh who was very competent and made us feel relaxed straight away. Josh had loads of useful information on the area and took some great photos too. Communication over email was always very prompt when booking and making enquires. Overall just a really good experience - we will definitely book again with the team when we come back to the highlands!

Ben SmithVerified

"Scrambling in Glencoe"

Just back from a private weekend of introduction to scrambling and what an amazing weekend it was. Stephen took the time to find out my aims and what I wanted to build on and tailored the trips towards this. As a result my confidence came on exponentially and I achieved way more in the two days than I ever anticipated l. Felt safe the whole time and great banter along the way! Thank you for the incredible experience and I shall definitely be back to experience some Skye scrambling once my legs have recovered.

Lesley CormackVerified
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