Eriboll
Eriboll Gaelic: Earabol | |
Sutherland | |
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Loch Eriboll, Eilean Choraidh and Laid | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | NC434565 |
Location: | 58°28’8"N, 4°41’10"W |
Data | |
Post town: | Tongue |
Postcode: | IV27 4 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Highland |
Eriboll is a village in Sutherland, on the south eastern shore of Loch Eriboll, in the northern part of the county.
The main A838 coast road connects the villages of Tongue, Achuvoldrach, Hope and Eriboll to the east and Portnancon, Sangobeg, Durness and on to Laxford Bridge to the west.
The name 'Eribol' is from the Old Norse language, and means Home on a gravel beach.