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 miles1.9 km
- Fort William Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Spean Bridge Place 7.5 miles12 km
Example postcodes in Caol
PH33 7PR, PH33 7EW, PH33 7BT, PH33 7NU, PH33 7NT, PH33 7DH, PH33 7AX, PH33 7BD, PH33 7NS … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 62.3 miles100.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 71.6 miles115.2 km
- Banavie Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Corpach Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Caol Ad
- Inverlochy Castle Hotel 5 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clan Macduff Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Nevis Bank Inn 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cruachan Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Guisachan Guest House 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Garrison 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Muthu Fort William Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Lime Tree Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Moorings Hotel 4 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Base Camp Hotel Nevis Range 3 3.1 miles5 km
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 miles1.3 km
- Mamore Forest Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Lochiel Forest Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Achnacarry Lodge Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Callert House Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Beinn a’ Bheithir Mountains 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg Mountains 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Royal Forest Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh Mountains 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Ardsheal House Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Glenquoich Forest Forest 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Bunloinn Forest Forest 17.1 miles27.5 km