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Plot at 17 South Erradale, Gairloch, IV21

Land size
0.25 acres

Description

This building plot is located in the small rural hamlet of South Erradale close to the highly popular West Coast village of Gairloch.

This building plot is located in the small rural hamlet of South Erradale close to the highly popular West Coast village of Gairloch. The purchase of this plot is ideal for someone looking to live within a thriving crofting community with nearby village facilities.

The plot extends to approximately 0.102 ha (0.25 acres) and comes with full planning permission for the construction of a dwelling house. Full details of the planning permission can be found on the Highland Council website, Ref 23/02211/FUL. We understand electricity and water are available close by and drainage would be by way of septic tank.

South Erradale is set among some of the most spectacular scenery on the West Coast of Scotland, with many unspoiled sandy beaches and outdoor activities available nearby, including fishing, hill walking, sailing and whale watching excursions. The nearby village of Badachro with its renowned Badachro Inn and Restaurant also has a village pier, ideal for recreational sailing. The village of Gairloch is approximately 7 miles away and offers an excellent range of facilities including supermarkets, hotels, restaurant, garage, Post Office, bank, health centre and small selection of retail outlets. The village also boasts a 9-hole golf course, horse riding, sports/leisure complex, community hall and stunning beach. Both primary and secondary education are available in Gairloch.

Inverness, the main business and commercial centre in the Highlands is approximately 74 miles away and offers extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities, along with excellent road, rail and air links to the South and beyond.

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Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

12 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Gairloch Primary School4.9 miles
    Pupils
    56
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Poolewe Primary School9.1 miles
    Pupils
    9
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Shieldaig Primary School11 miles
    Pupils
    24
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Bualnaluib Primary School14 miles
    Pupils
    29
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Staffin Primary School16 miles
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Gairloch High School5 miles
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Plockton High School24 miles
    Pupils
    213
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Portree High School24 miles
    Pupils
    494
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ullapool High School28 miles
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Sir E Scott School41 miles
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Gairloch - Main Road, Gairloch4.9 miles
Morrisons Daily Gairloch Achtercairn, Gairloch4.9 miles
Spar - Lochcarron, Lochcarron22 miles

GP surgery

Torridon Medical Practice13 miles

Pharmacy

Two Lochs Dispensing Ltd4.9 miles

Walking trail

Badachro - South. Erradale294 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Achnashellach Rail Station21 miles

Nearest bus stop

Highland Lodge Road End4.5 miles

Typical drive times

Inverness (city)1 hr 39 min · 74 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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