Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Shiel Bridge
Shiel Bridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
About
Shiel Bridge 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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Heritage listing
Shiel Bridge is a hamlet on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. It is in the council area of Highland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shiel Bridge is a hamlet on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. It is in the council area of Highland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Nearby, the Battle of Glenshiel took place in 1719, where Jacobites, supported by around 300 Spanish troops, fought a government army loyal to King George I. Despite their superior numbers, the Jacobites lost.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.2138, -5.4168
Sources
- wikidata: Q2672608 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shiel Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shiel Bridge?
- Shiel Bridge is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.2138°, -5.4168°.
- Is Shiel Bridge a listed building?
- Shiel Bridge carries the heritage designation "category B listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.