The Study, like most of Glencoe is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. This location has been used for many films – including (if you are old enough to remember) one of the castles from the film “Highlander”. The name is thought to be based on the Gaelic name for a flat topped rock “Innean a Cheathaich” or Anvil of the Mist.
Whilst not quite misty, as darkness drew close, the rain kept falling but stopped briefly to allow me to get my camera out and take this photograph as the sun struggled to shine through the clouds.
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Alastair. I heading to Glencoe next week. I love your photo of the Study with the large rock in the foreground. I am having difficulty working out how exactly to get to this spot, which is very near our accomodation at the Clachaig Inn. Hopefull the recent snow will help me get a decent photo. Could you advise where to park and how to get to the rock? With thanks. Terry
Hello,
I parked here – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/56%C2%B039'52.2%22N+4%C2%B056'40.5%22W/@56.6645127,-4.9458914,880m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x488930cc6ceb0501:0x4f5d45604a65bb63!2sGlen+Coe!3b1!8m2!3d56.6603079!4d-5.0682986!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d56.6645106!4d-4.9445904
And walked in a westerly direction for about 1.5km in to the spot along the old road. Look for the Ralston Cairn on Google Maps, and you are there. It may seem a long way in, but it does avoid crossing the River Coe if the conditions are poor.