River Shiel
River Shiel is in Highland Council, Scotland. River Shiel is situated nearby to the hamlet Shiel Bridge, as well as near Invershiel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich and Kintail Parish Church.
Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich
Peak
Photo: Clare and Daniel Gordon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgurr Mhic Bharraich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands, Scotland, at the head of Loch Duich in Ross-shire. The mountain is the last peak on the south side of Glen Shiel, and is also quieter for climbers than many of its higher neighbours.
Kintail Parish Church
Church
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kintail Parish Church is situated 1½ miles north of River Shiel.
Sgùrr an Airgid
Peak
Photo: Geoff Holland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgurr an Airgid is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands, Scotland. It lies on the northern shore of Loch Duich in Kintail. Although the mountain is lower in height than many of its neighbours, it still offers excellent views from its summit. Sgùrr an Airgid is situated 2½ miles north of River Shiel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiel Bridge and Ratagan.
Shiel Bridge
Hamlet
Photo: John Armitstead, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shiel Bridge is a hamlet on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. It is in the council area of Highland.
Ratagan
Hamlet
Ratagan is a small hamlet on the southwestern shore of the sea loch, Loch Duich in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Morvich
Hamlet
Photo: Kirua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morvich is a settlement in Glen Shiel near the southern end of Loch Duich, and to the north of Kintail, in Lochalsh, in the Highland council area of Scotland. Morvich is situated 2 miles northeast of River Shiel.
River Shiel
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.21229° or 57° 12′ 44″ northLongitude
-5.41615° or 5° 24′ 58″ westElevation
561 feet (171 metres)Open location code
9C9P6H6M+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 206645229OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
2637997
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Highlights include Cill Fhearchair,standing stone,Shiel Bridge and Shiel House, Shiel Bridge.
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