Upgrade works have been proposed for Glencoe Visitor Centre as part of the National Trust for Scotland's £57 million programme to improve visitor experience.

The proposal was submitted to the Highland Council for planning consent.

Simon Skinner, Chief Executive at the National Trust for Scotland, said: "Glencoe is a perfect example of what we do. It's an extraordinarily complex place where we welcome visitors from around the world, all coming for different reasons. 

"It's one of the eight National Nature Reserves in our care, and many visitors are drawn by the landscape and nature. Others come to find out about the history of the place and the Glencoe Massacre, which still has the power to evoke powerful emotions. Increasingly, we're seeing more visitors to Glencoe thanks to its starring role on small and big screens.


"We have to continually adapt and review how we go about responding to the needs of the diverse groups who come to Glencoe and that's what we're doing with the new visitor centre. Our investment, which we do for the love of Scotland, will provide visitors with a much-improved experience at one of Scotland's most significant national and natural treasures."

Clea Warner, General Manager at the National Trust for Scotland North West Region, added: "Glencoe is such a unique location and we want to make sure that those who visit get the best possible experience, even if they're only there for a short time. The new visitor centre will make the most of the space and allow more people to experience and appreciate the site.

"The work will be carried out within the existing footprint of the visitor centre, although we'll be using the space differently, to better effect. The project will give visitors the chance to learn more about the story of Glencoe and its place in the history of Scotland, enhancing the entire visitor experience."

If approved, works will get underway in autumn 2018.

(CM)