2012 EVENTS

At the National Trust for Scotland in Glencoe there is always something happening, from children’s events and art exhibitions in the Visitor Centre to Landrover safaris and guided walks with the Rangers.

Below you will find a list of the events planned for 2012.

For a month by month calendar view of our events please click here.

To book or enquire about an event please call: 0844 493 2222, email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk or for Land Rover Safaris you can now book online http://www.nts.org.uk/Events. 

Guided Walks 

Woodland Walk

Low Level Guided Walk - An Torr Woodland

Saturday 28th April/26th May/ 30th June/ 28th July/ 25th August/ 29th September/ 27th October

A short walk through the An Torr woodland. Hear the tale of the Glencoe Massacre and get views through the trees from the legendary Signal Rock. Learn about the geology of Glencoe and some of the fantastic flora that lives here.

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: Adults £5, Children £2.50 Booking Essential

Bring: Walking boots and Waterproofs

Meet: 2pm Glencoe Visitor Centre (There will be a short drive to the start point from here)

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk   

Hidden Hanging Valleys

Medium Level Guided Walk – Coire Gabhail

Saturday 14th April/ 5th May/ 2nd June/ 14th July/ 11th August/ 15th September/ 20th October

Come and enjoy a walk to Glencoe’s hidden valley. This walk takes you up into the hidden valley where fantastic views of Glencoe can be seen. Learn about the local environment and maybe glimpse a sighting of red deer or a golden eagle.

Duration: 4 hours

Cost: Adults £12, Children £6 (No unaccompanied under 16’s and no under 10’s) Booking Essential

Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch and a drink

Meet: 10am Glencoe Visitor Centre (there will be a short drive to the start point from here)

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk  

The Coffin Trail Walk

Medium Level Guided Walk – Lairig Eilde

Friday 13th April/ 11th May/ 8th June/ 6th July/ 3rd August/ 7th September/ 12th October

A guided walk along part of Glencoe’s old coffin trail from Glen Etive. This hill walk will take you to the heart of Glencoe following a historic coffin trail from Glen Etive through the wild valley of Lairig Eilde. Feel the remoteness of the area, witness stunning views and see red deer grazing on the hill sides!

Duration: 5 hours

Cost: Adults £20, Children £10 (No unaccompanied under 16’s and no under 10’s) Booking Essential

Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch and a drink

Meet: 10am Glencoe Visitor Centre (there will be a drive to the start point from here)

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

High Level Guided Walks

Buachaille Etive Beag

Saturday 19th May and 13th October  

A walk along the Buachaille Etive Beag ridge taking in the two munros here. There are fantastic views from both summits and opportunities to hear all about this stunning area.

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: Adults £25 (No under 16’s) Booking Essential

Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch and a drink

Meet: 9am Glencoe Visitor Centre (there will be a drive to the start point of the walk)

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Adults only. Please note these are full day hill walks and you should come prepared with the equipment you need for a full day out in the Scottish Hills and also have a good level of fitness.  Please make us aware of any fitness/medical issues that may impact on your ability to take part in this walk at the time of booking. 

Buachaille Etive Mor

Saturday 21st July and 22nd September

A walk along the ridge of Buachaille Etive Mor. This all day walk along the iconic ridge has stunning mountain scenery to be viewed in all directions, and fantastic wildlife to discover.

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: Adults £25 (No under 16’s) Booking Essential

Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch and a drink

Meet: 9am Glencoe Visitor Centre (there will be a drive to the start point of the walk)

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Adults only. Please note these are full day hill walks and you should come prepared with the equipment you need for a full day out in the Scottish Hills and also have a good level of fitness.  Please make us aware of any fitness/medical issues that may impact on your ability to take part in this walk at the time of booking.

Bidean nam Bian

Saturday 23rd June and 18th August

A chance to walk up Glencoe’s highest mountain, Bidean nam Bian: Peak of the peaks. A full day walk in the hills will reward you with staggering views of stunning mountain scenery and perhaps a chance to glimpse some of the wildlife that lives here.

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: Adults £25 (No under 16’s) Booking Essential

Bring: Walking boots, waterproofs, spare clothes, packed lunch and a drink

Meet: 9am Glencoe Visitor Centre (there will be a drive to the start point of the walk)

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Adults only. Please note these are full day hill walks and you should come prepared with the equipment you need for a full day out in the Scottish Hills and also have a good level of fitness.  Please make us aware of any fitness/medical issues that may impact on your ability to take part in this walk at the time of booking.

Landrover Safaris

Morning Land Rover Safari 

Every Sunday from April to October

Let us transport you through the Glen, going slightly off the beaten track. We’ll give you three hours of history, geology, wildlife and more! 

Duration: 3hours

Cost: £28 Adults/ £14 Children under 16. Booking Essential

Suitable for: Adults and children of high school age

Bring: Binoculars/Camera/Snack - Optional

Meet: 10am Glencoe Visitor Centre

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Note: Need 2 people minimum booked for the event to run.

Afternoon Land Rover Safari

Every Thursday from April to October; Every Tues in July, August & October.

Let us transport you through the Glen, going slightly off the beaten track. We’ll give you three hours of history, geology, wildlife and more! 

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: £28 Adults/ £14 Children under 16. Booking Essential

Suitable for: Adults and children of high school age

Bring: Binoculars/Camera/Snack - Optional

Meet: 1pm Glencoe Visitor Centre

To Book: Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Note: Need 2 people minimum booked for the event to run. 

Children’s Events 

Easter Egg Trail in association with Cadbury

6th/7th/8th/9th  April

10am to 4pm - £1 per child.

The Cadbury Easter Egg trail is back! Come to the centre for a self guided trail around the visitor centre and the grounds. Return to the visitor centre having successfully completed the trail and there could be an egg shaped prize waiting for you! As well the trail there will also be face painting on Sunday and Monday. 

Beautiful Birds

July 16th & 31st / August 27th

10:30am to 11:30am

Time to get crafty to help the birds! A chance to make a bird feeder, bird box, or a nesting material hanger.

Suitable for: Ages 6-11

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: £3 per child

Meet 10:30am Glencoe Visitor Centre

Enquiries:  Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Come Fly a Kite

July 9th & 24th / August 20th

10:30am to 11:30am

It can often be windy in Glencoe so we’ll be recycling plastic bags to make kites and if it’s windy enough we’ll try to fly them.

Suitable for: Ages 5-11

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: £2 per child

Meet 10:30am Glencoe Visitor Centre

Enquiries:  Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Wildlife Detectives

July 3rd & 23rd / August 14th

10:30am to 11:30am

Can you tell a fox print from a badger print? Come and find out how, and see if you can work out whodunit to solve our wildlife crime!

Suitable for: Ages 5-11 (Please come dressed for the outdoors!)

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: £2 per child

Meet 10:30am Glencoe Visitor Centre

Enquiries:  Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Glencoe Challenge

July 10th & 30th / August 21st

10:30am to 11:30am

Come and test your knowledge of the mountains and their wildlife and play the Glencoe Challenge. This is a large scale board game we’ll play outside if it’s fine and indoors if it’s wet!

Suitable for: Ages 6-11 (Please come dressed for the outdoors!)

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: £1 per child

Meet 10:30am Glencoe Visitor Centre

Enquiries:  Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Den Building

July 2nd & 17th/ August 13th & 28th

10:30am to 11:30am

Join the rangers to build a den in the woods out of natural materials.

Suitable for: Ages 5-11 (Please come dressed for the outdoors!)

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: £1 per child

Meet 10:30am Glencoe Visitor Centre

Enquiries:  Please call 0844 493 2222 or email glencoe_events@nts.org.uk

Other Events/Special Interest Events

Bats and Moths at Glencoe

Saturday 23rd June 9:30pm for as long as you like, then Sunday 24th June 9:30am

This weekend is National Moth Night 2012 so join us at the Visitor Centre to have a look what flying creatures are about while we sleep. We’ll go out on Saturday night to see bats emerging from their roosts listening to them with Bat detectors. Moths will be flying too and will hopefully be attracted to our harmless light trap allowing us to get some up close views.

We’ll return in the morning to see what exciting moths have been caught in the light traps. Join us for both evening and morning or just the once! Wear warm clothes and it is advisable to bring midge repellent, midge net, torch and sunglasses.

Meet: Glencoe Visitor Centre

Cost: £2 Adult, £1 Child  No booking required

Living History Clansmen Displays by Alba Adventure

Sunday 3rd June/ 22nd July/ 5th August/ 2nd September

Alba Adventure will bring history to life at Glencoe with several presentations throughout the day demonstrating the dress and weaponry of the Jacobite era. Find out how to wear the belted plaid and get a close up view of the fierce weaponry of the period!

FREE 

Self Guided Events

Always available at the Glencoe Visitor Centre

Photo Orienteering: 50p per activity sheet

Hire a Glencoe Explorer Backpack: £3 per day