Glencoe
Scottish glen, infamous
Glencoe is a dramatic valley in the Scottish Highlands, famous for its steep mountains and moody landscape.
It's historically known as the site of the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe, where members of Clan MacDonald were killed by government soldiers.
The name is also used for various towns and places, particularly in the United States.
Named elevated regions
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- lochScottish lake or inlet
heather · whisky · heritage · bagpipes · kilt · thistle · ceilidh · haggis
Named elevated regions
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
- valleyLow ground between heights
- Ben NevisBritain's loftiest peak
- Three SistersNamed geological triplet
Major soup manufacturer
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- slaughterKilling for meat
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- JacobitesExiled royal line supporters
retribution · feud · hospitality · murder · February · dawn attack · survivors · escape
Strikingly expressive or sudden
- ruggedTough and uneven
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- peaksHighest points attained
- ridgesNarrow elevated formations
crags · gorge · waterfall · mist · brooding · atmospheric · volcanic · glacial
Moving clumsily in haste
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- ridge walkTraverse along a summit line
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
climbing · hillwalking · backpacking · bothy · wilderness · outdoors · adventure · mountaineering
Highlands
Named elevated regions
loch · heather · whisky · heritage · bagpipes · kilt · thistle · ceilidh · haggis · dram
Highlands
Named elevated regions
Campbell
Major soup manufacturer
Jacobites · retribution · feud · hospitality · murder · February · dawn attack · survivors · escape · snow
dramatic
Strikingly expressive or sudden
ridges · crags · gorge · waterfall · mist · brooding · atmospheric · volcanic · glacial · remote
scrambling
Moving clumsily in haste
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- ridge walkTraverse along a summit line
summit · climbing · hillwalking · backpacking · bothy · wilderness · outdoors · adventure · mountaineering · routes
- ScotlandGlasgow, Edinburgh, Highlands, whisky, bagpipes
- ChicagolandChicago, Naperville, Schaumburg, Evanston, Oak Park
- Cook CountyChicago, Evanston, Cicero, Oak Park, Berwyn
- Educational PublishersPearson, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Oxford, Longman
- Hillwalkingfell, ascent, descent, ridge, peak
- New Mexico PlacesAlbuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Carlsbad, Gallup
GlencoeBannockburn
Scottish independence battle site
battlefield · Culloden · declared war · pitched battle · Stirling
GlencoeBannockburn
Scottish independence battle site
Scottish independence · triumph · victory · unity · celebration