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About Kinlocheil

Kinlocheil sits at the head of Loch Eil on the A830 Road to the Isles, roughly 16km west of Fort William. This Highland community serves as a gateway between the Great Glen and the remote western coast, with the dramatic scenery typical of this part of Scotland surrounding the narrow loch. Electric vehicle drivers will find approximately 9 fast chargers in the area, mainly around Fort William. The village name comes from Gaelic "Ceann Loch Ìle," literally meaning "head of Loch Eil."

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Kinlocheil is in Scotland, at 56.859, -5.309 - about 17 km west of Claggan, Highland.

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The closest airport to Kinlocheil is Oban Airport, 80 km (about 1 h 18 min by car).

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