Shiel Bridge

Shiel Bridge is a village 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.

Shiel Bridge
Shiel Bridge is located in Highland
Shiel Bridge
Shiel Bridge
Location within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNG937188
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtIV40 8
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

The village of Ratagan is 1 mile (2 kilometres) south east of the village. The A87 road passes through the village, continuing on along the north coast of Loch Duich, passing Dornie, Nostie and Kirkton on to Kyle of Lochalsh.

The village has few amenities, but includes a caravan park & campsite,[1] pony tours,[2] and a small filling station. Just south of the village are the Five Sisters of Kintail, a sub-range of the Western Highlands containing three Munros (Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgùrr na Càrnach, and Sgùrr Fhuaran). Golden eagles, red deer, and wild goats are among some of the area's native species.[3]

Due to the surrounding mountains and forests, Shiel Bridge is a popular site for hillwalkers, accessible via bus from both Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness. Both the Cape Wrath and Knoydart Trails pass through the village, the latter leading to Suardalan bothy[4] if followed south and west.

  • Shiel Bridge and the A87 viewed from the north, with its filling station on the left
    Shiel Bridge and the A87 viewed from the north, with its filling station on the left
  • The village's eponymous bridge, crossing over the River Shiel
    The village's eponymous bridge, crossing over the River Shiel

References
  1. "Shielbridge Caravan Park & Campsite Home". shielbridgecaravanpark.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. "Highland Pony Trekking". www.highlandponytrekking.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. "Shiel Bridge". AboutBritain.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. "Bothy: Suardalan". Mountain Bothies Association. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017.


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