Review: Glencoe House

Glencoe is one of the most picturesque and idyllic spots in the Scottish highlands, a location beautiful enough to have been used in countless Hollywood movies, from Skyfall to Mary Queen of Scots, and you’d be hard-pressed to believe the landscape has changed much since the young queen’s reign from 1542-1567. A stay in Glencoe House, Lord Strathcona’s family seat modelled on Balmoral Castle and built out of the same sandstone, is properly fitting for such an awe-inspiring location. Accommodation is suite only: there are seven in total, all with private drawing rooms and dining areas, in the four stories of the main house. There are also six distinctive lodges just 50 metres from Glencoe House proper. Across both options everything has been thought of to make any stay as pain-free as possible, with exceptional products and modern amenities. Breakfast and dinner in the Suites are taken in-room and feature seasonal menus with locally sourced ingredients. Glencoe House is a private sort of place, where you’ll do your own thing, rest well, take long walks, and enjoy the magic of the countryside. Simply a beautiful, remote, perfect getaway. To make it perfect, travel to Glencoe via the Caledonian sleeper train from London to Fort William. It’s simply the only way.