Lothbeg

Lothbeg is a hamlet south of Helmsdale.

Human settlement in Scotland
Lothbeg is located in Sutherland
Lothbeg
Lothbeg
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC947103Council area
  • Highland
Lieutenancy area
  • Sutherland
CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townHelmsdalePostcode districtKW8 6PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish
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UK
Scotland
58°04′11″N 3°47′07″W / 58.06959°N 3.78522°W / 58.06959; -3.78522

Lothbeg is a small coastal hamlet, on the coast of the North Sea in eastern Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The main Edinburgh to Thurso A9 road runs through Lothbeg. The village of Brora is 4 miles southwest along the A9.

The meaning is "little marsh". Loth "marsh" Beag "little".

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