Glen Croe
Glen Croe 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Valley with an elevation of 817 feet
- Description: valley in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Glencroe”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Cobbler and The Brack.
The Cobbler
Peak
Photo: Macsels, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cobbler is an 886.7-metre mountain located near the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a Corbett, and is an important site for rock climbing in the Southern Highlands.
The Brack
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brack is a mountain, located in the Arrochar Alps, on the south side of Glen Croe, near Loch Goil in Argyll and Bute in Scotland. The Brack has two summits: the lower peak to the southeast, Cruach Fhiarach, can be seen from the shores of Loch Long; while the main peak is seen from Glen Croe and Loch Goil.
Ben Donich
Peak
Photo: Gordon Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ben Donich or Beinn Dòmhnaich is a mountain located in the Arrochar Alps, near Loch Goil in Argyll and Bute. It is a Corbett and part of the Ardgoil range with its sister The Brack. Ben Donich is situated 1½ miles west of Glen Croe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardgartan and Arrochar.
Ardgartan
Hamlet
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Ardgartan is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the shores of Loch Long at the bottom of Glen Croe. Ardgartan lies within the Argyll Forest Park which itself is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Ardgartan is situated 2 miles east of Glen Croe.
Arrochar
Village
Photo: Black Kite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arrochar is a village at the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Arrochar Alps are named after the village. The village is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Arrochar is situated 3½ miles east of Glen Croe.
Lochgoilhead
Village
Photo: Gordon McKinlay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochgoilhead is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It stands at the head of Loch Goil. Lochgoilhead is situated 3½ miles southwest of Glen Croe.
Glen Croe
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Glen Croe from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Croe” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glen Croe”
- Irish: “Gleann a‘ Chró”
- Irish: “Gleann a’ Chró”
- Japanese: “クロウ峡谷”
- Swedish: “Glen Croe”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Succoth and Tarbet.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cruach Fhiarach and The Brack SW Top.
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