Eriboll

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Eriboll
Gaelic: Earabol
Sutherland
2011 Schotland Loch Eriboll Laid en Eilean Choraidh 3-06-2011 17-36-55.png
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.

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