Glen Etive

The River Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Èite) rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel,[1] at the head of Glen Coe.

The river and its tributaries are popular with whitewater kayakers and at high water levels it is a test piece of the area and a classic run.

The River Etive is one of Scotland's most popular and challenging white water kayaking runs.

[6] Glen Etive has been used as the backdrop to many movies, among them Braveheart, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Skyfall.

[7] The resulting influx of visitors has led to concerns about the spoilage of the glen through littering and fly-tipping.

A Red Deer stag posing in Glen Etive
A Kayaker running one of the larger waterfalls on the River Etive, commonly known as 'Right-angle'