Lake, Scotland, United Kingdom
Loch Shiel, narrow lake, in the northwest Highlands of Scotland. About 17 miles (28 km) long, it extends ribbonlike from Glenfinnan southwestward and drains into the 3-mile- (5-km-) long River Shiel, which empties into Loch Moidart, a sea loch. The upper reaches of Loch Shiel, toward Glenfinnan, are bounded by wild and rough scenery, with steep mountains reaching elevations of about 3,000 feet (900 metres). Glenfinnan Monument, at the head of Loch Shiel, marks the spot where on August 19, 1745, Charles Edward, the Young Pretender, raised his standard, the signal for the Jacobite rebellion of 1745. The lake and region are historically associated with the Macdonald clan. On St. Finnan’s Isle are an ancient chapel and the traditional burial place of the Macdonalds.
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