Day 7 – Loch Shiel

Loch Shiel is a beautiful freshwater loch that’s 18 miles long and the best way to see the entire length is via Loch Shiel Cruises. Captain Ali is a great skipper, Peter can see white-tailed eagles coming from miles away, and Robbie has all the local geological and historical information at his fingertips including the journey of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the head of the loch where he began his ill-fated quest to take over the British throne in the Jacobite rebellion. On the cruise I was on, we saw two white-tailed eagles diving for fish in the loch close to the boat as well golden eagles, buzzard, waterfowl, and sea birds who were on holiday from the nearby coast. The scenery is beautiful and the variety of trees is gorgeous with many shades of green dotting the steep sides. The bare mountains have great grandeur.