A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Nevis, Loch, a beautiful arm of the sea in Glenelg parish, Inverness-shire, on the mutual border of Knoydart and Morar districts. Opening from the Sound of Sleat, it strikes 14½ miles south-eastward and east-bynorthward; contracts in width from 4 miles to 2 furlongs; is screened by mountains rising suddenly from its shores, and clothed far up, in many parts, with wood; and receives, at its head and on its sides, a number of mountain torrents. Loch Nevis is said to mean the 'lake of heaven,' whilst Loch Hourn, to the N, means the 'lake of hell.' Steamers touch occasionally at Inverie.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a beautiful arm of the sea" (ADL Feature Type: "channels") |
| Administrative units: | Inverness Shire ScoCnty |
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