2023

NC4354 : The track from Strath More to Eriboll

taken 11 months ago, near to Eriboll, Highland, Scotland

The track from Strath More to Eriboll
The track from Strath More to Eriboll
The Eriboll to Strath More Road, now just a good track used mostly by keepers and hillwalkers, was busier before Hope Bridge was built on the North Coast Road (now the A838) north of Loch Hope. It went from Eriboll Farm NC432563 to the Loch Hope Road at NC459492 near Cashel Dhu.

That bridge was built shortly before 1922. Prior to that, there was a ferry there, and also one at Cashel Dhu across the Strathmore River. As the latter could sometimes be forded, the road was used more often. There is a steep, zig-zag section about a kilometre south of Eriboll leading to the 230m high point near Creag an t-Silidh: this section was partially tarmaced, though little trace remains.

After Hope Bridge was opened, this road was quietly dropped from the county roads, and remains an example of an early 20th century Highland road complete with ford and variable surface quality. The road is worth a visit for the scenery, especially the views of Loch and Ben Hope.

By David Purchase, with acknowledgements to Richard Webb

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Geographical Context: Uplands Paths Moorland Primary Subject: Track
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NC4354, 4 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Earnshaw   (more nearby)
Contributed by
David Purchase   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 21 April, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 24 April, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NC 4385 5440 [10m precision]
WGS84: 58:26.9925N 4:40.6454W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NC 43965 54304
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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