Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Glen Croe
Also known as: Gleann a' Chró
In or near Tarbet.
Glen Croe in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
sylvia duckworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glen Croe is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glen Croe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann a' Chrò) is a glen in the heart of the Arrochar Alps in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The glen is surrounded by large and rugged mountains characterised by huge boulders. The Croe Water flows through the glen and into Loch Long.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The old road through the glen seen in the photograph (very top of article) is part of the military road that ran from Dumbarton to Inveraray. The old road was built in the 1740s under the supervision of Major William Caulfeild. A stone inscribed Rest & Be Thankful was erected around 1749, after this section of road was completed. The rest and be thankful refers to a steep incline on the old military road, that precedes, entering the pass through too Glen Kinglas.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2000, -4.8167
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 7AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 5.8 km
Sources
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The Brack
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An t-Sron
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Croe?
- Glen Croe is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7AS).
- What is Glen Croe?
- Glen Croe in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glen Croe?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7AS.
- Is Glen Croe free to visit?
- Yes, Glen Croe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glen Croe?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7AS.