Portskerra
| Portskerra | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Port Sgeire | |
 Portskerra Pier |
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  Portskerra |
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| OS grid reference | NC874661 |
|---|---|
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Melvich |
| Postcode district | KW14 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Coordinates: 58°34′07″N 3°56′14″W / 58.56861°N 3.93731°W
Portskerra (from Scottish Gaelic Port Sgeire, meaning "skerry harbour")[1] is a hamlet that overlooks Melvich Bay in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland.
The village of Melvich is less than a mile southeast.
References
- ↑ Gaelic and Norse in the Landscape: Placenames in Caithness and Sutherland. Scottish National Heritage.
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