Primary outflows River Ailort Max. width 0.5 km (0.31 mi) | Max. length 5 km (3.1 mi) Primary outflow River Ailort | |
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Location Lochaber, Highland, Scotland | ||
Loch Eilt is a freshwater loch in Lochaber, in the West Highlands of Scotland. It is between the villages of Glenfinnan and Lochailort, 30 km west of Fort William. The A830 road runs along the north shore, while the West Highland Line railway follows the south shore.
Map of Loch Eilt, United Kingdom
Loch Eilt separates the traditional districts of Morar, to the north, and Moidart, to the south. The loch has a number of small islands, including Eilean Mòr, Eilean an Tighe, Eilean Gaineamhach, Eilean nan Corra-ghriodhach and Eilean na Mòine.
Loch Eilt has been used as a location in several films. These include Local Hero (1980), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). The famous island used for Harry Potter in Loch Eilt, is called Eilean na Moine. It is used as Dumbledore's grave, which was later, digitally placed on Loch Arkaig.