Human settlement in Scotland
Cove
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Natural harbour at crofting community of Cove near mouth of Loch Ewe. The view is south with the Letterewe hills on the horizon. | |
CoveLocation within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
OS grid reference | NG805903 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Poolewe |
Postcode district | IV22 2 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
57°50′56″N 5°42′01″W / 57.849°N 5.70028°W / 57.849; -5.70028 |
Cove is a remote hamlet located on the northwestern shore of the sea loch Loch Ewe, and 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Poolewe in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
Geography
Cove overlooks the Isle of Ewe on Loch Ewe to the southwest. The nearest major town is Ullapool, from where there are ferry sailings to the Outer Hebrides.
References
- Microsoft; Nokia. "Cove" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- "Cove". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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