While most people have heard of Glencoe, its tragic history and brooding grandeur, very few will bother to turn aside from the main road into little Glencoe village.  Which  all contributes to the peace and tranquillity of Potters Cottage, a traditional, stone-built, detached Highland home, ideal for a small family and superbly positioned to benefit from the fabulous mountains on one side and the shores of Loch Linnhe on the other.

Why Potter's Cottage? Glencoe is  the setting  for location filming of the third Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, due to be released in 2004.  The sets around the Clachaig Gully have gone now, but see if you can spot where Hagrid's hut and the Bridge to Nowhere  were situated.  In the past, the glen has also been used as a setting for such films as Highlander, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and of course, Rob Roy.

Potters Cottage  is simply but comfortably furnished in traditional style, enhanced by full gas central heating and a modern kitchen and bathroom.  Outside, there is parking for two cars alongside the cottage and a large grass garden at the rear (furniture, barbecue).

There is a shop and pub within easy walking distance of the cottage along the quiet village road.  Also more or less on the doorstep at Potters Cottage are Highland Mysteryworld, the Glencoe Folk Museum and the Confectionery Factory Visitor Centre.

If climbing is your bag then Glencoe is obviously paradise and you won't want to leave it for the duration of your stay.    For those seeking a less challenging holiday, the main tourist centres of Fort William (16m. all facilities) and Oban (38m) have many attractions for the visitor.  Fort William has an excellent golf course, a leisure centre with squash, tennis, swimming,  boat trips to see basking seals etc.  28 miles away towards Oban, is the SeaLife Centre at Barcaldine and a Rare Breeds Park at Connel.  You could combine these with a visit to the Cruachan power station inside the mountain at Lochawe.  There is riding at Port Appin (19m), which you will also find  Aird's Hotel, with its renowned gourmet restaurant.

Fort William is at the start of the Road to the Isles. Within two hours' drive you can be at the legendary silver sands of Arisaig, or visit Ardnamurchan across the Corran Ferry.  Alternatively, take a trip on the West Highland Line steam railway from Fort William to Mallaig.

Whatever your interests, you will find Potters Cottage a comfortable and relaxing base to which to return at the end of the day. 

Heating is by gas-CH (INCLUDED), and open-fire.  Bed-linen is INCLUDED and towels can be hired.  Pets are welcome.  No smoking within the cottage.