Loch Shiel

Freshwater lake Loch Shiel is located 20 kilometers west of Fort William in Scotland's Highland region. One of the most beautiful lakes in the UK is Loch Shiel. It is the fourth-longest loch in Scotland at 28 kilometers, and at 120 meters deep, it is the longest to have preserved a natural outflow without any controls on its water level. In the north-east, it is deep and bordered by mountains, while in the south-west, it is shallow and surrounded by bog and rough pasture, from whose end the 4 km River Shiel drains to the sea in Loch Moidart close to Castle Tioram.

The wildlife that inhabits the forest, mountains, and shorelines that surround the lake's blue-tinged water is what makes this old glacial lake famous in real life. Brown trout, sea trout, and salmon all spawn here and can all be caught with the proper documentation and adherence to the restrictions. One of the most well-known views of the Scottish Highlands is the view of the loch facing south from the Glenfinnan monument, which depicts wooded hillsides with bare tops rising abruptly from a fjord-like loch. The loch has been used as a shooting location for a number of important movies.

Location: Lochaber, Highland, Scotland