Caol in Highland, Scotland is a compact village on the north shore of Loch Linnhe, just to the north of Fort William at the seaward end of the Great Glen. Its name comes from the Gaelic for "narrow" and the place enjoys striking views across the loch towards Ben Nevis, with the surrounding highland landscape shaping everyday life.
Historically linked to the transport and maritime routes that serve the west, including rail links such as the West Highland Line, Caol today functions largely as a residential and community hub for the wider area, with local Gaelic culture, outdoor tourism (hillwalking, watersports) and community-led regeneration efforts important to its economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Caol
Neighbouring places
- Banavie and Corpach Place 1.2 miles
- Fort William Place 2 miles
- Spean Bridge Place 7.5 miles
Example postcodes in Caol
PH33 7QF, PH33 7BT, PH33 7BP, PH33 7HE, PH33 7EN, PH33 7BB, PH33 7NR, PH33 7JD, PH33 7DU … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 62.3 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 71.6 miles
- Banavie Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Corpach Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Caol Ad
- Inverlochy Castle Hotel 5 1.5 miles
- Nevis Bank Inn 4 1.3 miles
- Clan Macduff Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Cruachan Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Garrison 4 1.9 miles
- Lime Tree Hotel 3 2 miles
- Muthu Fort William Hotel 3 2 miles
- Base Camp Hotel Nevis Range 3 3.1 miles
- Moorings Hotel 3 0.4 miles
- Old Pines Hotel and Restaurant 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Caol
- Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar Primary
- Caol Primary School Primary
- Lochaber High School Secondary
- St Columba's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Inverlochy Estate Estate 0.8 miles
- Mamore Forest Forest 7.2 miles
- Lochiel Forest Forest 8 miles
- Achnacarry Lodge Estate 8.1 miles
- Callert House Estate 9.8 miles
- Beinn a’ Bheithir Mountains 12.7 miles
- Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg Mountains 13.3 miles
- Royal Forest Forest 14 miles
- Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh Mountains 14.8 miles
- Ardsheal House Estate 15 miles
- Glenquoich Forest Forest 15.7 miles
- Bunloinn Forest Forest 17.1 miles