Loch Erisort

Loch Erisort (Scottish Gaelic: Èireasort) is an 8-mile (13-kilometre) long narrow sea inlet on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.

The nearest town is Balallan.[1] The loch is used by salmon fish farms.[2][3]

The Loch is home to nesting Sea eagles,[1] sea otters,[4][5] deer, golden eagles and common seals.[6]

Loch Erisort was thought to be the site of a dangerous programme about a secret mini sub testing in 1942.[6]

Its name is a relic of the Viking Age and came from Old Norse Eiríksfjorðr = "Eric's fjord".

Location references

References

  1. ^ a b "Accommodation, Bed, Breakfast, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides". 12 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ Harrison, Jody (21 October 2017). "Call for action after thousands of fish die in disease outbreak". The Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ Hebditch, Jon (16 May 2021). "Hero Scots fishing crew rush to help in dramatic yacht rescue". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Wildlife & Sea Tours | Stornoway Seafari | Wildlife". stornoway-seafari. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ "European Otter - Loch Erisort - Isle of Lewis". Outer Hebrides. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ^ a b "Sailing Loch Erisort and Loch Marbhig, Lewis, Outer Hebrides". Outer Hebrides. Retrieved 8 February 2026.

58°05′43″N 6°30′32″W / 58.09537°N 6.50897°W / 58.09537; -6.50897


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