River Shiel

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River Shiel
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Location
Country Scotland
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Dorlin

The River Shiel (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Seile) is a four kilometre long river in Acharacle, Highland. It flows out of the Loch Shiel into the sea at Dorlin.

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Fishing

The river contains salmon and sea trout, as well as native resident brown trout weighing up to 6 pounds.

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References

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