Folklore & legend

The Devil's Staircase

Devil's Staircase, between Kinlochleven and Kingshouse

Undated

Those who did not return on cold nights were said to have been claimed by the devil, which gave the zigzag climb its ominous name. The page offers it as a story, with no source and no dates.

The steep path between Kinlochleven and Glen Coe is part of the West Highland Way. A name explained by a modern anecdote should be read with care.

Part of the West Highland Way; the zigzag path is steep and exposed in bad weather.
Evidence
Dubious
Access
Public footpath only
Location
56.705, -4.950 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)

Sources: Easyways, The Devil's Staircase and Other Ghost Stories from the West Highland Way [other]

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