Acharacle is a village on the landward end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the Scottish Highlands, at the foot of Loch Shiel. The ford referred to in the name spans the River Shiel, and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil. Acharacle is situated 3½ miles southwest of River Moidart.

Roshven

Hamlet

Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Roshven is a township located on the eastern shoreline of Loch Ailort, in Lochaber, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. Towering above it is Rois-bheinn, the highest hill in the area. Roshven is situated 4 miles north of River Moidart.

Glenuig

Village

Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glenuig is a small village in Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, on the west coast of Scotland. It is around 30 miles west of Fort William and 20 miles from Ardnamurchan Point. Glenuig is situated 4½ miles northwest of River Moidart.

River Moidart

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Moidart”
Category: body of water
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.78333° or 56° 47′ north

Longitude

-5.73333° or 5° 44′ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

9C8PQ7M8+8M

GeoNames ID

2642379

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