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'''Portnacon''' is a small remote [[crofting]] township, and former, now disused fishing station, on the west shore of the sea loch, [[Loch Eriboll]] in [[Sutherland]], [[Scottish Highlands]] and is in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] council area of [[Highland Council area|Highland]]. The village of [[Durness]] lies 8 miles along the [[A838 road|A838]] road to the west.
'''Portnacon''' is a small remote [[crofting]] township, and former, now disused fishing station, on the west shore of the sea loch, [[Loch Eriboll]] in [[Sutherland]], [[Scottish Highlands]] and is in the [[Scotland|Scottish]] council area of [[Highland Council area|Highland]]. The village of [[Durness]] lies 8 miles along the [[A838 road|A838]] road to the west.


Only a few buildings remain in Portnacon, or Port-na-con, meaning "Port of the Dogs". The fishing pier was also used by a ferry, which crossed the loch until the 1930's.
Only a few buildings remain of the fishing station, in Portnacon, or Port-na-con, meaning "Port of the Dogs". The fishing pier was also used by a ferry, which crossed the loch until the 1930's.


[[Category:Villages in Highland]]
[[Category:Villages in Highland]]

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Portnacon is a small remote crofting township, and former, now disused fishing station, on the west shore of the sea loch, Loch Eriboll in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village of Durness lies 8 miles along the A838 road to the west.

Only a few buildings remain of the fishing station, in Portnacon, or Port-na-con, meaning "Port of the Dogs". The fishing pier was also used by a ferry, which crossed the loch until the 1930's.