North Erradale

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North Erradale
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North Erradale
Location within the Highland council area
OS grid reference NG748806
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Gairloch
Postcode district IV21 2
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°45′31″N5°47′10″W / 57.75854°N 5.78602°W / 57.75854; -5.78602

North Erradale is a remote coastal crofting village on the western coast of Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands [1] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

The villages of Melvaig lies 4 miles to the north, along the coast road, with the village of Big Sand lying directly south. Gairloch lies 4–5 miles to the southeast. The village dates back to the early 19th century, having houses dating back to the 1920s. It lies beside the Gairloch coast where there are many caves and ancient rocks.

References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia. "North Erradale" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.