Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Corpach
Corpach in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corpach · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Corpach 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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Official information
Corpach features an impressive private collection of crystals and fossils set in an underground environment. Visitors can explore cave and mining scenes while engaging in a fun troll hunt.
From the Wikipedia article
Corpach (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chorpaich) is a large village north of Fort William, in the Scottish Highlands. The canal lock at Corpach Basin on Loch Linnhe, east of the narrows leading to Loch Eil, is the western sea entrance of the Caledonian Canal. It is a natural harbour, unlike Fort William.
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Background
History
The name Corpach is reputedly based on the Gaelic for "field of corpses", so called because it was perhaps used as a resting place when taking coffins of chieftains on the way to burial on Iona. The Battle of Corpach in about 1470 saw Clan Cameron rout Clan MacLean. In World War I, the United States Navy had a base at Corpach as part of the laying of the North Sea Mine Barrage. Naval mines were shipped into Corpach from the United States, and were then sent to the Inverness base along the Caledonian Canal, which joins Loch Linnhe at Corpach. During World War II, Corpach was the engineering base for HMS St Christopher which was a training base for Royal Navy Coastal Forces. Some of the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8430, -5.1230
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH33 7JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Corpach — 0.1 km
- Official site
- treasuresoftheearth.co.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Corpach railway station
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.1 km
Kilmallie Stone Circle
Stone circles · 0.1 km
Corpach Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.1 km
Treasures of the Earth
Museums · 0.2 km
The Old Boat of Caol
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Sir Alexander Cameron of Inverailort Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Cameron Memorial, Kilmallie Parish Church, Corpach
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Monument to Colonel John Cameron
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Kilmallie Old Parish Church, Corpach
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Braeburn B&B
Hostels · 1.1 km
Memorial Dr. Su Sen
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Kilmallie War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Nearby
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Corpach railway station
Corpach railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Kilmallie Stone Circle
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📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Corpach Lighthouse
Corpach Lighthouse — lighthouse alongside the sea lock at Corpach, Highland, Scotland.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Highlands
Treasures of the Earth
Treasures of the Earth — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
The Old Boat of Caol
The Old Boat of Caol — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Sir Alexander Cameron of Inverailort Memorial
Sir Alexander Cameron of Inverailort Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Corpach
Places to stay
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Chase The Wild Goose
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Linnhe Lochside Holiday Park
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Best Western Imperial Hotel
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Bank Street Lodge
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corpach?
- Corpach is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH33 7JH).
- What is Corpach?
- Corpach in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Corpach?
- The nearest railway station is Corpach, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH33 7JH.
- Is Corpach free to visit?
- Yes, Corpach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corpach?
- The nearest railway station is Corpach, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH33 7JH.