Glen Loy
Glen Loy is a glen or valley in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland which opens onto the Great Glen at its eastern end. It is drained by the River Loy which rises at a low col just under 230m above sea level as numerous burns drain the hillsides of Druim Fada on the south side and Druim Gleann Laoigh on the north.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muirshearlich and Kilmonivaig.
Muirshearlich
Hamlet
Muirshearlich is a small hamlet, 4 miles northeast of Fort William, along the B8004 road, in Lochaber, Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland. Muirshearlich is situated 4 miles southeast of Glen Loy.
Kilmonivaig
Hamlet
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Kilmonivaig is a small village, situated close to the southeast end of Loch Lochy in Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Fort William lies approximately 15 miles southwest of Kilmonivaig. Kilmonivaig is situated 5 miles east of Glen Loy.
Corpach
Village
Corpach is a large village north of Fort William, in the Scottish Highlands. The canal lock at Corpach Basin on Loch Linnhe, east of the narrows leading to Loch Eil, is the western sea entrance of the Caledonian Canal. Corpach is situated 5 miles south of Glen Loy.
Glen Loy
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 486 feet
- Description: valley in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Loy” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glen Loy”
- Swedish: “Glen Loy”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beinn Bhan West Top and Druim Gleann Laoigh.
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