Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Lochailort
Also known as: Ceann Loch Ailleart
Lochailort in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochailort · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lochailort, the nearest railway station is Lochailort, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is PH38 4LZ, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Lochailort 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
Lochailort ( lokh-EYE-lərt, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Ailleart) is a small settlement in Scotland that lies at the head of Loch Ailort, a sea loch, on the junction of the Road to the Isles (A830) between Fort William and Mallaig with the A861 towards Salen and Strontian. It is served by Lochailort railway station on the West Highland Line. Nearby is Lochailort Inn, a public house, and Our Lady of the Braes, a small Roman Catholic church that was consecrated in 1874 but little used since 1964 as Sunday Mass is celebrated in the chapel at Inverailort House which is located on the opposite side of the loch.
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Background
History
The owner of Inverailort House, Christian Cameron, was a keen photographer in the late 19th century. She took many photographs of the house and surrounding area but most of the glass plates were lost or destroyed when the military took over the house during World War II but the surviving photographs have been published in a book. Christian Cameron is said to have died of a broken heart after much of the contents of the house were badly damaged by the army when they emptied it. The house was requisitioned by the War Office at the end of May 1940 for use in the training of irregular forces as the Special Training Centre. Initially this was operated by MI(R) but became part of Combined…
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- Coordinates
- 56.8741, -5.6556
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH38 4LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Lochailort — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665057 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochailort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochailort?
- Lochailort is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PH38 4LZ).
- What is Lochailort?
- Lochailort in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochailort?
- The nearest railway station is Lochailort, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH38 4LZ.
- Is Lochailort free to visit?
- Yes, Lochailort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochailort?
- The nearest railway station is Lochailort, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH38 4LZ.