Loch Shiel Walk
Enjoy a walk to the beautiful Loch Shiel from Polloch on this delightful walk. The walk begins at the car park at Polloch and takes you along the River Polloch to the lochside on peaceful woodland footpaths. It's a beautiful, peaceful place with the surrounding mountains making a wonderful backdrop.
Loch shiel is located 20 km (12.4 miles) west of Fort William in Lochaber.
If you head to the north eastern end of the loch you can visit the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct and the Glenfinnan Monument.
The monument, sits at the head of the loch, commemorating the Jacobite Rising of 1745, which began here when'Bonnie Prince Charlie' raised his standard on the shores of Loch Shiel. The Glenfinnan House Hotel can also be found here. It's a special place with a lovely lawn stretching down to the shores of the loch. You can sit outside and enjoy a drink with wonderful views. The hotel also has an interesting history, built as an inn between 1752 and 1755 by Alexander MacDonald VII of Glenaladale who was wounded at Culloden (1746) fighting for Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie). It's located close to the pier at postcode PH37 4LT.
Postcode
PH37 4LX - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsLoch Shiel Ordnance Survey Map 
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Loch Shiel Open Street Map 
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Loch Shiel OS Map 
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Loch Shiel Open Street Map 
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Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Looking north up Loch Shiel. The slight bends and promontories in the loch prevented a clear view up to Glenfinnan. This was near the turn of the loch at Polloch, in Sunart.
River Polloch. The river where it enters Loch Shiel
Polloch Pontoon. New landing facility on Loch Shiel Provided with £26.8k from the Community Environmental Renewal Scheme. Walkers & Cyclists may request to be dropped here from the MV Sileas
River Polloch. Bends on the river Polloch, just as it enters Loch Sheil.
Ruined Pier, Polloch
Peaty Pool
House and Telephone Box in the small hamlet of Polloch
Boat Moored on the River Polloch