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Glen Nevis (Template:Lang-gd) is a glen in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, with Fort William at its foot. It is bordered to the south by the Mamore range, and to the north by the highest mountains in the British Isles: Ben Nevis, Càrn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mòr, and Aonach Beag. It is home to one of the three highest waterfalls in Scotland, Steall Falls, where the Allt Coire a'Mhail joins the Water of Nevis in the glen. Below the waterfall is a steeply walled and impressive gorge.

From the car park at the end of the Glen Nevis road, a path continues through a gorge. After a scramble up this rocky path, the view opens up and the path leads into the peaceful upper glen. A wire bridge crosses to the base of the waterfall. This bridge was closed for three months in 2010 when one of the cables snapped.

The path has been improved periodically to ease access and to reduce the damaging effects of soil erosion caused by many walkers, but it remains challenging in places, and as the sign at the car park warns, potentially fatal. There have been several accidents in Glen Nevis, including the death of a young walker in August 2006.

Several films have been shot in Glen Nevis, including some scenes from the Harry Potter movies, Braveheart and Rob Roy.

Glen Nevis river race

A 2 mile race down the River Nevis has been run on August Bank Holidays. Competitors use floating aids, such as LiLo's to navigate the river. The race can take from 30min to 2hours. After a hiatus of several years, the race was run again in 2008 and 2009.

Protection and Sustainability

The Nevis Partnership charity was set up in 2003 to help manage and enhance the Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis environment. Securing over 3 million pounds in funding the organisation coordinated footpath maintenance to Ben Nevis, established new trails and promoted the Nevis area through educational programmes. The charity was wound down in 2011 due to funding cuts. It's final work as part of the Sense of Place Project involved landscaping of the old Curling Ponds, information boards, a series of Podcasts and a smart phone app available on Google Play.

A sister charity the Friends of Nevis formed in February 2008 continues with the intent on encouraging individuals, families and organisations to help support and manage the Ben Nevis area. The charity engages volunteers, school groups and the local community to contribute through path repair, litter picking and educational projects.

Footnotes

1. John McHale (24 August 2010). "Steall Bridge Reopens to Walkers". Grough. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
2. "Girl dies after fall on mountain". BBC News. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
3. "Glen Nevis River Race". No Fuss Events. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
4. The Nevis Partnership
5. The Friends of Nevis

56°46′14″N 5°2′8″W / 56.77056°N 5.03556°W / 56.77056; -5.03556

• Lochaber
• Glens of Scotland
• Waterfalls of Scotland