A small community in
Coos County in the far northern part of New Hampshire near the border with Maine.
First chartered in 1774, Errol was named for James Hay of Scotland, the fifteenth earl of Erroll and owner of Linlithgow Castle, the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scotts, and King James V. Sitting.
This little town in the Great North Woods was incorporated in 1836 and is a popular vacation spot for snowmobilers. Errol is half home to Umbagog Lake, and has more inland water area than any other town in Coos County. Nearby points of interest include: Dixville Notch State Park, Mollidgewock State Park, Androscoggin River, Umbagog Lake State Park and The Balsams Wilderness ski area.
