Loch Alsh
Loch Alsh (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Aillse, "foaming lake") is a sea inlet between the isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides and the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is also used to describe the surrounding country and the feudal holdings around the loch. The area is rich in history, and is increasingly popular with tourists.
| Loch Alsh | |
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The Kyle (narrows) of Loch Alsh and the Skye Bridge | |
Loch Alsh | |
| Location | Wester Ross, Highland Region, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.27°N 5.66°W |
| Lake type | Sea loch |
| Primary inflows | Loch Long (Highlands), Loch Duich |
| Primary outflows | Inner Sound, Scotland |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Settlements | Kyle of Lochalsh, Ardelve, Balmacara |
The hilly country around Loch Alsh has a temperate, well-watered climate. There is some pasture and woodland, but much of the area is moorland. The rocks are ancient Precambrian Gneiss, some of the oldest in the world, much eroded.
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