A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Glencoul, a glen in Eddrachillis parish, W Sutherland, traversed by Glencoul river, which, issuing from Loch an Urchoill (5 1/3 x 1 ¾ furl.; 1200 feet), runs 2 ¾ miles north-westward to the head of salt-water Loch Glencoul. At one point the impetuous Glencoul is joined by a yet more impetuous tributary, making a waterfall of nearly 700 feet in leap. Loch Glencoul, one of the two arms of Kylesku, the other being Loch Glendhu, with a varying width of 2 ¾ and 7 furlongs, extends 2 ¾ miles south-eastward, or 3 5/8 if one includes Loch Beag (7 x 3 furl.) at its head; and is overhung by hills that rise steeply to 1722 feet on the north-eastern and 902 on the south-western side. It is famous for its productive herring fishery.—Ord. Sur., shs. 108, 107, 1880-81.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a glen" (ADL Feature Type: "valleys") |
| Administrative units: | Eddrachillis ScoP Sutherland ScoCnty |
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