Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Glen Shiel
Also known as: Gleann Seile
Glen Shiel in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glen Shiel is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glen Shiel (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Seile; also known as Glenshiel) is a glen in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The glen runs approximately nine miles (14 kilometres) from southeast to northwest, from the Cluanie Inn (216 metres or 709 feet) at the western end of Loch Cluanie and the start of Glenmoriston to sea level at the village of Shiel Bridge and Loch Duich. The northern side of the glen lies within the Kintail and Morvich estate owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The lower part of Glen Shiel, including both sides of the glen from the site of the Battle of Glen Shiel down to Dornie on the shores of Loch Duich, lies within the Kintail National Scenic Area, one of the forty national scenic areas in Scotland.
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Background
Description
, 1719]] The Battle of Glen Shiel took place on 10 June 1719 midway up the glen. It was fought between British government forces and an alliance of Jacobites and Spaniards, and resulted in a victory for the British forces. It was the last close engagement of British and foreign troops on mainland British soil. The battle is sometimes considered an extension of the 1715 rising, but is more correctly a separate rebellion and was the only rising to be extinguished by a single military action. It is "Scotland's only battle site with contemporary remains still visible – including the stone dyke enclosure where the Jacobite munitions were stored". (middle background left) and Sàileag (centre)…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2103, -5.4239
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q5568033 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glen Shiel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Shiel?
- Glen Shiel is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.2103°, -5.4239°.
- Is Glen Shiel free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Glen Shiel is free.