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Glencoe

British

/ ɡlɛnˈkəʊ /

noun

a glen in W Scotland, in S Highland: site of a massacre of Macdonalds by Campbells and English troops (1692)

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Glencoe Mountain said it was proving to be the best season since the Covid pandemic hit in March 2020, while Cairngorm Mountain described it as a "great year" so far.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It’s Thursday, Sept. 25, 1975, and in a backyard citrus tree on South Glencoe Avenue in Venice, a Medfly is showing its foul face, its blue eyes and yellow belly.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team described the pair as experienced hillwalkers.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

Mountaineering groups, National Trust for Scotland and residents of nearby Glencoe village were among those who raised concerns.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

Glencoe, the dam of Daniel Boone, Kentucky Gilroy, &c., &c.

From History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 by O'Connor, John Lawrence

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