St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Church : Glencoe

There's a small stone church sitting quietly beside the A82 as it winds through Glencoe, easy to miss if you're focusing on the mountains looming overhead. St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Church is the sort of place that rewards a five-minute stop rather than demanding an afternoon, but it's worth knowing about if you're camping nearby.

The church itself dates back to the 19th century and serves the local community - nothing grand or heavily touristed about it. What draws people in is the stillness: surrounded by those dramatic Highland peaks, it's a proper moment of calm. The interior is simple and dignified, with that particular quality of light you get in small Scottish churches on grey days. If you're into ecclesiastical architecture or just need a quiet moment away from the loch and mountain trails, it does the job.

It's free to visit, though opening times aren't always predictable for a small working church - don't turn up expecting it to be unlocked outside standard hours. Give yourself 15 minutes inside, maybe another 10 if you want to sit and soak it in.

If you're staying at Invercoe Caravan Park - literally down the road - or Red Squirrel Campsite, this slots neatly into a morning walk around the village before heading out to tackle the bigger attractions. It's the kind of stop that locals appreciate more than day-trippers, but that's precisely what makes it feel genuine. Not everything in Glencoe needs to be about the drama of the landscape.