Loch Shiel
Loch Shiel is a lake in Highland Council, Scotland. Loch Shiel is situated nearby to the hamlet Shiel Bridge, as well as near Invershiel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich and Sgùrr nan Saighead.
Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich
Peak
Photo: Clare and Daniel Gordon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgurr Mhic Bharraich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands, Scotland, at the head of Loch Duich in Ross-shire. The mountain is the last peak on the south side of Glen Shiel, and is also quieter for climbers than many of its higher neighbours.
Sgùrr Fhuaran
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres east-southeast of Kyle of Lochalsh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiel Bridge and Ratagan.
Shiel Bridge
Hamlet
Photo: John Armitstead, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shiel Bridge is a hamlet on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. It is in the council area of Highland.
Ratagan
Hamlet
Ratagan is a small hamlet on the southwestern shore of the sea loch, Loch Duich in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Morvich
Hamlet
Photo: Kirua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morvich is a settlement in Glen Shiel near the southern end of Loch Duich, and to the north of Kintail, in Lochalsh, in the Highland council area of Scotland.
Loch Shiel
- Type: Lake
- Description: freshwater loch in Ross-shire, Highland, Scotland, UK on River Shiel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.209° or 57° 12′ 32″ northLongitude
-5.4056° or 5° 24′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C9P6H5V+JQOpenStreetMap ID
way 30171814OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeWikidata ID
Q102421624
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cill Fhearchair,standing stone,Shiel Bridge and Sgùrr an t-Searraich.
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