Glen Coe peaks in map of romantic spots

Glen COE has been voted Scotland's most romantic landscape in a poll by the John Muir Trust.

The glen, which was formed by an ice age glacier, beat off competition from Sandwood Bay, Glen Affric, Arisaig and nearby Rannoch Moor to make the top spot.

John Hutchison, chairman of the trust, which works to protect wild land, said: "All kinds of wild landscape are clearly meaningful to people, from the stunning mountains of Glen Coe, the vast sweep of Rannoch Moor and the remote tranquillity of Sandwood Bay.

"It is vital that we continue to protect and value these areas, not only for the emotional connection we have with wild landscapes, but also for the economic benefit that they bring to the country."

Visitors to outdoors website walkhighlands.co.uk were asked to vote from a shortlist of 15 beauty spots across Scotland. The area is popular with walkers and climbers.

Paul Webster, a spokesman for the website, said: "On top of the votes in the poll, we've had a whole host of recommendations for places that didn't make the shortlist, including Loch Maree, the beaches of North Harris and numerous views from the Isle of Skye.

"This poll just goes to show how passionate people are about the wide variety of sights that Scotland has to offer."

The glen, whose name often said to mean "Glen of Weeping", is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe.