Loch Eriboll

E711945

Loch Eriboll is a long, deep sea loch on the north coast of Scotland, noted for its sheltered natural harbor and striking surrounding geology.

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Label Occurrences
Loch Eriboll canonical 4

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf sea loch
country Scotland
hasDesignation geological type locality for Moine Thrust
hasFeature deep central channel
narrow entrance widening southwards
relatively steep surrounding hills
hasGeologicalFeature Cambrian sedimentary rocks
Moine Thrust Belt exposures
linked to: Moine Thrust Belt

Precambrian rocks
well-exposed thrust faults
hasInlet An Grianan Bay
Camus an Duin
hasMouthAt Atlantic Ocean
hasNearbyFeature Cape Wrath to the west
Kyle of Tongue to the east
Loch Hope to the south
hasNearbyHeadland Faraid Head
Whiten Head
hasNearbyIsland Eilean Choraidh
Eilean Hoan
hasNearbyRoad A838 road
hasNearbySettlement Durness
Heilem
Laid
hasWildlife cetaceans
seabirds
seals
isImportantFor field teaching in geology
structural geology studies
knownFor depth
length
sheltered natural harbour
striking surrounding geology
locatedIn Highland council area
Scottish Highlands
Sutherland
north coast of Scotland
partOf North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: North Atlantic

North Minch region
usedAs anchorage
naval anchorage
usedBy German U-boats surrendering in 1945
Royal Navy
usedDuring Second World War
linked to: World War II
usedFor fishing
recreational boating
wildlife observation

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Moine Thrust Belt extendsFrom Loch Eriboll
Moine Thrust Belt exposedAt Loch Eriboll
Northwest Highlands contains Loch Eriboll
Foinaven liesNear Loch Eriboll