Loch Eriboll
Loch Euraboll
The deepest sea loch on the north coast, where the A838 circles the loch for about 30 km; the limekiln peninsula and distant Ben Hope make a classic scenic drive.
Loch Eriboll is a sea loch reaching about 16 km inland, deep enough for large ships. During the Second World War it was an anchorage for Atlantic convoys, and in 1945 German U-boats surrendered here. The names of ships, spelled out in stones on the hillside by wartime sailors, can still be seen. The A838 north coast road follows the loch shore, narrow in places with passing bays. Along the way, on the small Ard Neakie peninsula within the loch, are the remains of 19th-century limekilns, the most photogenic stop on the route. It is about 15 km from Durness, and seals and otters are often seen here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ceannabeinne Beach
- Sango Bay
- Ben Hope
- Balnakeil Craft Village
- Balnakeil Church
- Balnakeil Beach
- Faraid Head
- Kyle of Tongue