Ardshealach

Ardshealach is a small hamlet located close to the south west shore of in Sunart, Lochaber, , less than one mile southeast of . It is in the council area of the Highland, .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Ardshieloch

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salen and Acharacle.

Village
is a coastal village on the peninsula, overlooking Bay which is an inlet of the sea loch, . Located in the Scottish council area of Highland, it is on the road to , the most westerly point of mainland .

Village
is a village on the landward end of the peninsula in the , at the foot of . The ford referred to in the name spans the , and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil.

Hamlet
is a settlement on the peninsula in , . is located on the A861 road on the northern shore of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Ardshealach.

Ardshealach

Latitude
56.73333° or 56° 44′ north
Longitude
-5.76667° or 5° 46′ west
Elevation
456 feet (139 metres)
Open location code
9C8PP6MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2657121
Wiki­data ID
Q2342933
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Dutch—“Ardshealach” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Ardshealach
  • Dutch: Ardshealach

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