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.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Loch Eriboll canonical 2

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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 NERFINISHED
Precambrian rocks
well-exposed thrust faults
hasInlet An Grianan Bay NERFINISHED
Camus an Duin NERFINISHED
hasMouthAt Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
hasNearbyFeature Cape Wrath to the west
Kyle of Tongue to the east
Loch Hope to the south
hasNearbyHeadland Faraid Head NERFINISHED
Whiten Head NERFINISHED
hasNearbyIsland Eilean Choraidh NERFINISHED
Eilean Hoan NERFINISHED
hasNearbyRoad A838 road NERFINISHED
hasNearbySettlement Durness NERFINISHED
Heilem NERFINISHED
Laid NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
north coast of Scotland
partOf North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
North Minch region NERFINISHED
usedAs anchorage
naval anchorage
usedBy German U-boats surrendering in 1945
Royal Navy
usedDuring World War II
surface form: Second World War
usedFor fishing
recreational boating
wildlife observation

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Moine Thrust Belt extendsFrom Loch Eriboll
Moine Thrust Belt exposedAt Loch Eriboll