Best Day Hikes in Glencoe, Scotland | Lost Valley & Ballachulish
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- Best Day Hikes in Glencoe, Scotland: Lost Valley & Ballachulish
Glencoe is a glen in the Scottish Highlands, famous for its deep valleys and towering snowcapped mountains. While we were there, we embarked on two incredibly scenic day hikes: the popular Lost Valley hike and a lesser-known route near the village of Ballachulish.
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Balla hooo lish
No K in Ballachulish!
And Scotland is brimming with sandy beaches!!! In fact some of the most beautiful in the world too.
Thank you for showing this fab video .
Thanks Karen 😊 I’m getting better at the pronunciations now - especially now that I live in Scotland!
Glen Coe => the famous valley
Glencoe => the village nearby Glen Coe
Beautiful video
Wish my family didn't have to leave the place. Nothing more beautiful on earth than the Scottish highlands.
That’s sad. Why did your family have to leave?
We had a choice of two routes driving to Inverness.After driving through glencoe,I know that there’s only one route now.This is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been
Incredible
Liked and saved this I'm heading there this may and my brother lives here I've seen it from afar but not been right there so this video was so good to watch
I did lost valley in the 80’s and then to the back and up to Bidean nam bien took all day..But what scenery!!!
Must have been amazing doing it in the 80s when few people knew about it!
@@JamesBTravel Yes James, I was lucky to have known a member of the Rannoch climbing Club, who knew the area very well.. We drove up there after work on a Friday night from Aylesbury Bucks!! Arrived in Glen Coe about 2 am camped until 6 or 7 am then headed off. Couldn't do it now!! You don't really appreciate the scale until you are walking it do you?
You don’t! It really was an incredible experience.
My wife and I drove through Glencoe on our way to Inverness and it's one of the prettiest places I've seen.
Couldn’t agree more! Can’t wait to go back!
Beautiful video amazing scenery you have inspired me to go here.
Thank you very much, absolutely beautiful 👍
Cheers from Mexico. Nice video . Love Scotland
Thank you 😊
I'm traveling to Scotland at the end of February! This video helps me prepare for the hiking! Thank you. :)
Thank you Gabbi, have a great trip! 😊
Thanks for posting. Planning another trip to Scotland and this really helped. Best regards
M'y beloved Scotland
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I want to go to Scotland so bad it looks beautiful there!
It is :) I'm lucky enough to live about 2 hours from Glencoe and go there a lot for hiking, camping or skiing. It is a truly beautiful place and if hiking is your thing, you are spoilt for choice. Anything from a well worn path all the way to over 3000', and you start almost at sea level, or the hardest ridge walk in Britain, the Aonach Eagach. I'd seriously recommend checking out some CZcams footage of it, it's absolutely stunning and the views down into the glen are breathtaking.
One day it will happen. I know these things
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WOW! AWESOME! Thank you for sharing this experience!
Super good, some nice tips and views, thank you for posting!
Wow what an incredible place nice work
Amazing video, congrts
You're honestly are such an inspiration! Thank you so so much for inspiring me to get off my butt and start vlogging again. This video was soooo beautiful to watch! And so well edited! Sending you all the love in the world!
Thanks so much for your comment, that’s really lovely to hear! 😊 Beat of luck with your vlogging!
Stunning footage. Thanks for sharing :)
Great video, I love Glencoe ...you feel totally engulfed by the mountains either side of the A82, stunning place.
Great video, man. Great work
What a wonderful video. I stayed at the Clachaig Inn around 40 years ago and did the Lost Valley walk. Never thought I'd see it again but thanks to you two, some happy memories have been refreshed and it brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and for the lovely comment. Glad to hear I could bring back some happy memories for you :)
This place is beautiful wow 😮
Oh this Lost Valley.. I want to go there now :)
Lovely video 🌷
Thank you for posting that James, very nice video. Glencoe is my favourite place on the planet. You transported me back, under lockdown.
I’m so glad to hear that, thank you!
Fantastic video!
Even on an overcast day the Lost Valley looks majestic. Just discovered your channel James and I'm enjoying your content. Happy to call myself a new subscriber. 😊👍
Thanks Ewan! 😊
great video mate!
Loved it, thanks for sharing, very well filmed, liked and subbed :)
Great video! Love the footage and that you guys were there in November. I was in Glencoe in November 2017 can did the Lost Valley walk...the views are amazing!
Thanks Erin! Yeah, it was amazing!
Weird I’m looking at this video and literally stayed at the same hotel and did both walks only two weeks ago👍Love Glencoe❗️❗️
Currently planning my first adventure up there and this video is getting me so excited. Such a nice job with the filming and editing, really can see the effort
Thanks Josh! Have a great time up there!
I will put Glencoe on my list
Amazing video footage, really enjoyed your blog, I've just got the Mavic 2 Pro and hope to capture some of these magnificent views, we love the Highlands, Glencoe’s one of our favourites, we did the first part of the Lost Valley, but didn't have time to go the full way, so its a must for us to go back and make the time. We have toured around Scotland on several occasions, we jus keep wanting to come back and explore more of this beautiful part of the country, with amazing landscapes, very nice and welcoming people, great food and the unpredictable weather makes the country looks quite mysterious or mystical. Can’t wait to go back, we're off to the Cairngorms later this year, just hope everything is settled and we are able to do our next Scottish Highlands adventure.
Glencoe’s gorgeous! I toured Scotland in three different occasions and the country is just beautiful, amazing landscapes, nice people, great food and the weather makes the country looks quite mysterious or mystical. Can’t wait to go back. I would love to go to the Isles . I only know the isle of Skye which la crème de la crème!
I agree with everything you said, except the food. That is something they can work on 😂
The Clachaig :) Sooo many good times in the Boots bar. Nothing better than a hike up a munro in the Coe followed by a night at the Clach. Saturday nights are great with live music and a packed bar.
Loved the boots bar! There were so many different beers to try!
@@JamesBTravel, and they always change the beers too :) Been going there for over 25 years now. NYE is an absolute blast there, did it 3 years in a row.
Love these videos! I’ve been searching for a new hobby, one that I can do by myself or with my family, one that involves nature and keeps you fit, and clears a troubled mind. Now this is so appealing! The aesthetic of the video is 👌 thanks james
Hiking is perfect for all those things! Getting outdoors is so good for clearing the mind and keeping fit! Thank you for watching ☺️
And not forgetting building confidence.
Dear James, i like your clip, thank you so much for making informative clip, i just subscribe to your channel, keep up the good work.
Brilliant video. editing is class and very well made.well done 👍
Thanks 😊
Beautiful
Very dramatic scenery! Good on ya Scotland! 🌲🌲🌲🏴⛰⛰
It's a rare case when I like drone footage which is shot below 30 fps... But you definitely know how to deal with shutter speed and how to pan really smoothly. Keep it up!
Very enjoyable. The Lost Valley and Stob Coire Nan Lochan was my first ever hill walk many years ago.
Edit: Subbed.
Обожнюю вашу чарівну природу ,культуру,історію і можливо колись я це все побачу на власні очі))))
Lovely footage. Hoping to get some winter hikes / camps in Glen Coe in December 😊
That sounds pretty amazing right now! Hope you have a great time 😊
@@JamesBTravel let's just hope they don't limit travel 😂
Wow, your video quality is stellar! Have you changed your camera at all Love your colour grading in this and the use of the tripod to get lots of steady shots. The voiceover is a nice touch. Scotland is so beautiful. I'm hoping to visit this summer. Awesome video!
Thanks Ella! No, still using the same camera, I think I’m just using it better 😅 (plus the colours of the Scottish landscape helps!). Where are you planning to go in the summer? I think we might be going back again to do the West Highland Way at some point too.
@@JamesBTravel I'll be going to Loch Tay which is just north of Lock Lomond. Have you travelled much of Scotland before?
Nice! Loch Tay is beautiful! Yeah, I’ve seen quite a bit of Scotland but still loads more places I want to go. In fact, the plan is to move there in 2-3 years time.
Thanks for posting this amazing video! I'll be visiting next month and I can't wait! By any chance did you use alltrails for the hikes?
I did for the Lost Valley hike, enjoy! -
www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/scotland/highlands/lost-valley-coire-gabhail?sh=z7qt2h
Still no Himalayas but what an amazing place 😍
How often did you run back to pick up the cam? 😁
I miss Scotland - it is so beautiful! 😍
So many times!
The Clachaig Inn…..our honeymoon was there!
Mine too!
I’m staying at the Clachaig Inn in September! So excited! How did you like it?
I loved it! The Boots Bar is so cosy with a log fire, huge whisky selection (if you’re into that) and amazing food. Have an amazing time!
@3:17 if anyone is wondering what Haggis looks like on a plate
Wow how do you not have more subs? this is gorg
Thanks Jenine!
Loved this, one addition I’d suggest is a wee map of your routes?
Yeah, I’m considering doing these for future videos. Thanks for watching Paul
Smashing video. Can I ask, what mic are you using and also what shoes?
Thanks Stephen. I just noticed I didn't include my mic in the description - it's the RØDE VideoMic Pro (amzn.to/2Kc6JI2). And the boots are Merrell Turku Trek High Rise Hiking Boots in black.
Amazing video bud, what camera did you use for this video ?
Thanks Tom. I use the Panasonic GH3
what was the name of your second walk if you can remember. Thanks, brilliant video.
Thanks Zak, the walk didn’t have a name - we just followed a path from Ballachulish and kept walking!
James B kool thanks anyway, thought i’d ask on the off chance.
Great video, adore the colours, well put together and very informative, but please take your hat off while eating in Scotland, unless your outside. It’s considered bad etiquette.
Hi! I'm planning on going to Glencoe recently without a car too! I'm curiously how did you manage to arrive at the start points of the hikes without a car? I can't seem to find a footpath that can lead me there... Thanks!
Hi Kelvin. Both hikes we did were accessible by foot from where we stayed (Clachaig Inn), but we had to get a taxi there from Fort William. Getting a taxi from Fort William was easy, but I’d advise pre-booking the return journey as there were less taxis available on the way back. There’s also a 30 minute bus between Fort William and Glencoe. Hope you have a great trip!
@@JamesBTravel Thanks a lot! I'll look into it!
What dish were you eating in the Clachaig Inn? It looks like it might be veggie/vegan? My wife is vegan, and I'm looking for a restaurant where she'll have more interesting options than 'salad' :) for when we visit in October.Thanks for the great video; we're thinking of doing both these hikes!
It’s veggie haggis, neeps and tatties (turnip and potato). It was definitely veggie, can’t remember if it was vegan. They should have decent vegan options though, most places in Scotland do now, apart from the most remote places.
@@JamesBTravel Thanks for letting me know!
It's not entirely clear to me what the exact trail is you did in Ballachulish, do you know its name? Looks nice!
Hi Robin, it wasn’t an official trail at all! We walked out of Ballachulish towards the woods then turned around when we felt we’d gone far enough!
@@JamesBTravel 😄 Sounds great, thanks!
How far is Glencoe and the Lost Valley?
Me and my GF are heading up in a few days and we want to do the lost valley hike as well. Do you know a good place to get parked near the starting point? Thanks
We walked in, but I’m pretty sure I remember a car park just off the main road near the starting point of the hike. Have a great time!
@@JamesBTravel that's great mate. Thanks alot!
We have some of the most stunning beaches in the world in Scotland. Google our white sand beaches and get yourselves out for a hike and wildcamp. Come back soon
Did you use a drone for your wide shots?
Hey! Yes I did, my DJI Mavic Mini
what make are your hiking boots, they look comfy
They are Merrell hiking boots, and they are very comfy!
Did you see many other hikers on either hike, in November?
We saw one other hiker on the Lost Valley hike, but that was it. It was really quiet in November!
Which cottage is this where you were staying? Thank you.
Hi David, we stayed in the Clachaig Inn.
I really want to live in Scotland. My dad, and sister want to! But my mum and brother think people there are boring.. especially my mum.. they want to live in Tuscany.. I like it but not as much as Scotland! It’s beautiful!
Haha Scottish people boring? We have the best sense of humour in the world along with the Irish
It's actually called the hidden Glen by the locals. Did you know that the white house on the corner of the road directly below the devil's staircase was Jimmy Savilles house🙄
Glencoe has Buachaille Etive Mòr and Buachille etiv Beag, which are sort of more intresting than these 2, but those are proper mid level hikes ...
Bala..who..lish
Is this hike recommended with a german shepherd
Sorry, I don’t know what the official guidance is for dogs. It wasn’t too difficult, so it might be fine for a big dog. I would recommend checking first though.
You made an attempt to say the names of places right but close enough lol.
A good bit of grand hiking. I really enjoyed the visuals and the story. I went up the Lost Valley there in 2017 czcams.com/video/taCRvyzgU1I/video.html but never got to see that view. Mine was a wet one but fabulous. Have a great new year. Mark
Thanks Mark, nice video - looks a lot wetter than when I was there! I noticed that you sheltered from the rain behind the same rock we did at the end! Just checked out your channel - enjoyed watching your wild camping stuff. Hoping to do more of that this year. All the best. Have a great new year, too!
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i really want to go here but scared i would get lost because i am using public transport
We went there using public transport too. Both these hikes were accessible from the clachaig inn where we stayed. Obviously easier with a car, but definitely doable by public transport.
@@JamesBTravel nice one thanks man you have inspired me!
Focus...
يتمتعون ويأكلون كما تأكل الأنعام والنار مثوى لهم ...
Its pronounced Bal-a-huil-ish ;) hehe
Still working on my pronunciations! 👍
@@JamesBTravel Haha, its all good. I love the video, still to explore Hidden Valley myself. One day soon!