Inverlael

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Inverlael is a hamlet on the southern tip of Loch Broom in Ross-shire in the Highland council area in Scotland. [1] It is located on the A835 main road 6 miles from Ullapool and 50 miles from Inverness. [2] It is also atop the River Lael from where it gets its name. [3] [1]

There are also many walking and hiking routes in the area surrounding the hamlet. [4]

Etymology

The name comes from Scottish Gaelic. Inver is the English translation of Inbhir which means the mouth of the river and Lael comes from the River Lael from which the hamlet is situated. [5] [6] [3]

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References

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  2. "Inverlael - Forestry and Land Scotland". forestryandland.gov.scot. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "River Lael · Garve, UK". River Lael · Garve, UK. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. "Inverlael - Beinn Dearg, Seana Bhraigh, Cona Mheall, Am Faochagach". stevenfallon.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. "LearnGaelic - Dictionary". learngaelic.scot. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

Coordinates: 57°49′13″N5°03′45″W / 57.82028°N 5.06250°W / 57.82028; -5.06250