Loch Eil

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Loch Eil is a sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, near Fort William, known for its scenic Highland landscapes and connections to the Caledonian Canal and West Highland railway.

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Label Occurrences
Loch Eil canonical 8

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord-like loch
sea loch
connectedTo Caledonian Canal
Loch Linnhe
River Lochy
country Scotland
GaelicName Loch Iall
hasActivity angling
sailing
sea kayaking
wildlife watching
hasEcosystem coastal marine ecosystem
hasLandscape moorland hills
mountain backdrop
wooded shores
hasNearbyFeature Ben Nevis
Caledonian Canal sea lock at Corpach
Great Glen
hasOrientation roughly east–west
hasOutwardBoundCentre Outward Bound Loch Eil
hasShoreSettlement Achaphubuil
Blar Mhor
Corpach
Kinlocheil
Lochyside
hasWildlife otters
seabirds
seals
knownFor scenic Highland landscapes
tranquil coastal scenery
views of surrounding mountains
languageOfToponym Scottish Gaelic
locatedIn Great Glen Fault zone
linked to: Great Glen Fault

Lochaber
West Highlands
locatedWestOf Fort William
near Fort William
opensInto Loch Linnhe
partOf Loch Linnhe system
west coast of Scotland
railwayLine West Highland Line
railwayStationOnShore Loch Eil Outward Bound railway station
Locheilside railway station
region Highland council area
usedFor outdoor education
water sports training
waterType saltwater
sea water

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Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Loch Linnhe connectedTo Loch Eil
Road to the Isles hasViewOf Loch Eil
A830 road passesNear Loch Eil
Loch Eil Group namedFor Loch Eil
West Highland Line follows Loch Eil
subject linked to: West Highland Line railway