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Loch Shiel

82 places worth going to (34 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 9 interests. For most trips the best base is Glenfinnan. National Scenic Area, 130 km².

Loch Shiel
Photo: simon stewart, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Glenfinnantrain station: Glenfinnan Rail Station; 1 bus stops within 400 m15 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2LochailortNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby14 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Strontian1 bus stops within 400 m5 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4PollochNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby5 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5AcharacleNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby3 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6SalenNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby3 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Glenfinnan MonumentCategory A listed, in GlenfinnanHistory and heritage
No. 2
Glenfinnan ViaductCategory A listed, 1.1 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 3
Glenfinnan Station Museumin Glenfinnan, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill13 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 5
Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain6.3 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 6
Corantee Lead MineScheduled monument, 3.0 km from Polloch, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Eilean FhianainScheduled monument, 4.1 km from PollochHistory and heritage
No. 8
Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, SunartScheduled monument, 6.5 km from Strontian, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 9
NTS Glenfinnan Monument View Caféin Glenfinnan, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 10
Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve3.7 km from Strontian, just outside the areaViews and photo spots
No. 11
Glenfinnan Coffeein GlenfinnanFood and pubs
No. 12
Beinn na h-Uamha15 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the areaHikes and fells

Top 10s in Loch Shiel

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill13 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  2. Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain6.3 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  3. Gleann Dubh-ligheStay, 4.6 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  4. ResourieStay, 11 km from Glenfinnan
  5. Beinn na h-Uamha15 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  6. Beinn Odhar Bheag6.1 km from Glenfinnan
  7. Càrn na Nathrach11 km from Glenfinnan
  8. Beinn an Tuim3.9 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  9. An t-Sleubhaich2.4 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  10. Bealach a' Charrain8.8 km from Glenfinnan
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. NTS Glenfinnan Monument View Caféin Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  2. Glenfinnan Coffeein Glenfinnan
  3. Ariundle Centre1.6 km from Strontian, just outside the area
  4. Cafe Sunartin Strontian, just outside the area
  5. The Dining Carin Glenfinnan, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill13 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  2. Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain6.3 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  3. Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve3.7 km from Strontian, just outside the area
  4. Beinn na h-Uamha15 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  5. Beinn Odhar Bheag6.1 km from Glenfinnan
  6. Càrn na Nathrach11 km from Glenfinnan
  7. Beinn an Tuim3.9 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  8. Glenfinnan Viaduct Viewpointin Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  9. An t-Sleubhaich2.4 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  10. Bealach Coire nan Cearc4.9 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Glenfinnan MonumentCategory A listed, in Glenfinnan
  2. Glenfinnan ViaductCategory A listed, 1.1 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  3. Glenfinnan Station Museumin Glenfinnan, just outside the area
  4. Corantee Lead MineScheduled monument, 3.0 km from Polloch, just outside the area
  5. Eilean FhianainScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Polloch
  6. Fee Donald Lead Mine,Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, SunartScheduled monument, 6.5 km from Strontian, just outside the area
  7. Ballnaselich, cairn 200m N ofScheduled monument, in Polloch
  8. Rubha an Fhaing Dhuibh,settlementScheduled monument, 3.6 km from Polloch
  9. Bellsgrove Lead Mine (Disused)6.4 km from Strontian, just outside the area
  10. Drumasallie Mill3.3 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the area
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of Loch Shiel

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Where to stay

3 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Sunart CampingStay, in Strontian, just outside the areaCamping
No. 2
Gleann Dubh-ligheStay, 4.6 km from Glenfinnan, just outside the areaHikes and fells
No. 3
ResourieStay, 11 km from GlenfinnanHikes and fells

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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