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The Great Britain Guide

Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland

Loch Baile Mhic Cailein

Free admission

Loch Baile Mhic Cailein in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

A glimpse of Loch Baile Mhic Chaillein at the entrance to Lochside Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 3153002

Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Loch Baile Mhic Cailein 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

Loch Baile Mhic Chailein is a loch in Argyll, Scotland, situated on the River Creran roughly 5.5km upstream of Loch Creran. Its name translates from Scottish Gaelic to "Loch of MacColin's Farm". Loch Baile Mhic Chailein sits in a bed of pelite and quartzite, with alluvium surrounding it. A crannog appears on OS maps of the loch's west shore.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
56.5780, -5.2211
Postcode
PA38 4BJ
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loch Baile Mhic Cailein?
Loch Baile Mhic Cailein is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA38 4BJ).
What is Loch Baile Mhic Cailein?
Loch Baile Mhic Cailein in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Loch Baile Mhic Cailein?
Drivers can use postcode PA38 4BJ.
Is Loch Baile Mhic Cailein free to visit?
Yes, Loch Baile Mhic Cailein is free to enter.
How do I get to Loch Baile Mhic Cailein?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PA38 4BJ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.