Caol

Caol Scottish Gaelic: An Caol
Caol
Caol shown within the Lochaber area
OS grid reference	NN108762
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Inverness
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FORT WILLIAM
Postcode district	PH33
Dialling code	01397
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
List of places UK Scotland 56°50′17″N 5°06′07″W / 56.838°N 5.102°W / 56.838; -5.102Coordinates: 56°50′17″N 5°06′07″W / 56.838°N 5.102°W / 56.838; -5.102

Caol (Gaelic: An Caol) is an area near Fort William, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 2.5 km north of Fort William town centre, on the shore of Loch Linnhe, and within the parish of Kilmallie.

The name "Caol" is from the Gaelic for "narrow", in this case the narrow water between Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil.

The Caledonian Canal passes by to the north-west of Caol, while the Great Glen Way long distance footpath passes through the village before following the canal towpath.

The village is largely residential, and has a school, Caol Primary School.

The local shinty team are Kilmallie Shinty Club, who play at Canal Park in the west of Caol.

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