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Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Ballachulish Slate Arch loop from Ballachulish

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Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Ballachulish Slate Arch loop from Ballachulish

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Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Ballachulish Slate Arch loop from Ballachulish

01:25

5.46km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.55 km for 72 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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358 m

Ballachulish Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for a hearty full Scottish breakfast or an end of ride slice of cake and a cup of tea.

Winter opening times:

10am - 4pm last cafe orders …

Tip by

488 m

View of Loch Linnhe from the A82

Highlight • Lake

1.62 km

Ballachulish Slate Quarry

Highlight • Natural

The Ballachulish Slate Quarry was established in 1692 and produced tons of material for roofs in the area. The peak was in the 18th century, but quarrying stopped in 1955 …

Tip by

2.10 km

Ballachulish Slate Arch

Highlight • Monument

The slate arch is a relic of a clever system that was built in 1822 to transport the slate from the nearby quarry to Loch Leven. There was another quarry inclined plane which is gone.

Tip by

3.40 km

Glencoe Gathering Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice place for a pint or two 😊

Tip by

3.58 km

Loch Leven picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Just south of Glencoe is a nice picnic area at the shore of Loch Leven.

Tip by

5.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.13 km

1.49 km

903 m

500 m

422 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

1.12 km

500 m

415 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Ballachulish Slate Quarry – Ballachulish Slate Arch loop from Ballachulish

Ballachulish Visitor Centre

View of Loch Linnhe from the A82

Ballachulish Slate Quarry

Ballachulish Slate Arch

Glencoe Gathering Pub

Loch Leven picnic area

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