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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Eriboll, a sea-loch in Durness parish, N Sutherland, opening from the sea between Whiten Head and Rispond Point, and penetrating 10½ miles south-south-westward. Its breadth varies between 5 furlongs and 2¼ miles; it forms, over much of its expanse, particularly at Camasan-Duin Bay, 7 miles from its entrance, one of the finest natural harbours in the world, with depth ranging from 15 to 60 fathoms; and just to the N of that bay it is crossed by Heilem ferry. Its eastern shore, for 4 miles southward from Whiten Head, presents a series of caves and arches, pronounced by Dr Macculloch ` the most extensive and extraordinary on any part of the Scottish coast; ' and its upper part is overhung by magnificent alpine summits - Ben Hope (3040 feet) on the E, and Crann Stacach (2630) on the W.—Ord. Sur., sh. 114, 1880.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a sea-loch" (ADL Feature Type: "fjords") |
| Administrative units: | Durness ScoP Sutherland ScoCnty |
| Place: | Eriboll |
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