Glen Shiel

Glen Shiel is a glen in the of . The glen runs approximately nine miles from southeast to northwest, from the Cluanie Inn at the western end of and the start of to sea level at the village of Shiel Bridge and .
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  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 154 feet
  • Description: valley in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Glenshiel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe and Sgùrr na Càrnach.

Peak
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or Sgùrr nan Cisteachan Dubha is a mountain in the of , one of the 'Five Sisters of '. It is on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometers southeast of .

Peak
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is a mountain in the of , one of the 'Five Sisters of '. It is on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 24 kilometres southeast of .

Peak
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is a mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres east-southeast of . is situated 2 miles north of Glen Shiel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shiel Bridge and Morvich.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet on the south east shore of at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the area of the . It is in the council area of Highland. is situated 4 miles northwest of Glen Shiel.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in Glen Shiel near the southern end of , and to the north of , in , in the Highland council area of . is situated 4½ miles north of Glen Shiel.

Hamlet
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is a small settlement at the end of , in the of . The name comes from the Gaelic, Ceann Loch Shubhairne, for "the head of Loch Hourn". is situated 4½ miles south of Glen Shiel.

Glen Shiel

Latitude
57.17° or 57° 10′ 12″ north
Longitude
-5.35° or 5° 21′ west
Elevation
154 feet (47 metres)
Open location code
9C9P5MC2+22
Geo­Names ID
2638000
Wiki­data ID
Q5568033
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Shiel” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Glen Shiel”
  • Chinese: “格伦希尔”
  • Hausa: “Glen Shiel”
  • Irish: “Gleann Seile”
  • Japanese: “グレン・シール”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Gleann Seile”
  • Swedish: “Glen Shiel”

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