Caol

Caol
Scottish Gaelic: An Caol
Caol
 Caol shown within the Lochaber area
OS grid referenceNN108762
Council areaHighland
Lieutenancy areaInverness
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town FORT WILLIAM
Postcode district PH33
Dialling code 01397
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentRoss, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish ParliamentSkye, Lochaber and Badenoch
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 56°50′17″N 5°06′07″W / 56.838°N 5.102°W / 56.838; -5.102

Caol (Gaelic: An Caol[1]) is an area near Fort William, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 2.5 km north of Fort William town centre, on the shore of Loch Linnhe, and within the parish of Kilmallie.

The name "Caol" is from the Gaelic for "narrow", in this case the narrow water between Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil.

The Caledonian Canal passes by to the north-west of Caol, while the Great Glen Way long distance footpath passes through the village before following the canal towpath.

The village is largely residential, and has a school, Caol Primary School.[2]

The local shinty team are Kilmallie Shinty Club, who play at Canal Park in the west of Caol.

References

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  1. ↑ "Place name database - Caol". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Schools: Caol Primary School". Highland Council. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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