Loch Ailsh
Loch Ailsh is a freshwater loch in Sutherland, Scotland, located 2.6km northeast of the A837. It sits on the River Oykel among plantation woodland. The loch's name likely derives from the same Scottish Gaelic root as Loch Alsh, Loch Aillse, meaning "foaming lake".| Tap on a place to explore it |
Loch Ailsh
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on the south-flowing River Oykel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.05457° or 58° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
-4.85514° or 4° 51′ 19″ westElevation
591 feet (180 metres)Open location code
9CCQ343V+RWOpenStreetMap ID
way 65507086OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeGeoNames ID
2657626Wikidata ID
Q24659086
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch Ailsh” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Loch Ailsh”
- Spanish: “Loch Ailsh”
- Swedish: “Loch Ailsh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salachy and Ledmore.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cnoc Chaornaidh and Brooke Woodland.
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