Glen Coe (, ) is a glen of
volcanic origins, in the
Highlands of
Scotland. It lies in the north of
Argyll, close to the border with
Lochaber. It is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated
National Scenic Area of
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The narrow glen shows a grim grandeur. The glen, approaching from the east on the main
A82 road, is surrounded by wild and precipitous mountains. Further west at Invercoe, the landscape has a softer beauty before the main entrance to the glen. The main settlement is the nearby village of
Glencoe located at the foot of the glen. near the site of the 1692
Massacre of Glencoe.