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Local
Attractions
(The)
Black Isle - Rich farming country with attractive
seaside villages like Avoch, Fortrose and Rosemarkie
(which share a fine links course and boast the award winning
Groam House Museum). Cromarty is one of Scotland’s
best-preserved 18th century villages, and Dingwall
is the county town (for Ross and Cromarty). The local
auction mart attracts buyers from all over the UK.
Brora
- Home to the Clynelish Distillery and a James Braid golf
course.
Dunrobin
Castle - Home to the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland, Dunrobin
is still a family home as well as a visitor attraction and
film location. Important collections of antique furniture
and fine art adorn the inside of the castle. Outside, the
gardens are a joy. And, for the more energetic, a five mile
coastal walk from the castle to Brora offers superb sea and
mountain views – and the opportunity to watch seals basking
on the rocks.
Dornoch
Cathedral - Not many village churches can boast cathedral
status, but this architectural gem was famous long before
Madonna got married there. More recently it was used for sequences
in the film of the Rosamund Pilcher novel "A Winter Solstice".
The celebrated novelist has a holiday flat next door to Southlins!
Durness
- Home to some of the highest cliffs in Europe, and to
one of the most scenic golf courses! There are some fabulous
beaches in the area
Helmsdale
and the Strath of Kildonan were the scene of a gold
rush in the 1860’s. This was never quite on a par with
Alaska or California, and the Helmsdale River is now more
famous for its salmon, although locals claim the odd nugget
is still to be found.
Invergordon
- Once a major naval base, now a deep sea harbour popular
with cruise ships.
Strathpeffer
- Once a Victorian health spa, this dignified small town looks
more like a Bavarian village than a Scottish community.
Tain - Scotland’s oldest Burgh, dating back to 1066. Tain
through Time is a museum, which chronicles the past. The Glenmorangie
Distillery is a must for whisky drinkers.
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The © photographs on the left are reproduced by kind
permission of David Kratz. Visit his website at www.northernsights.net
for more superb images of the Scottish Highlands. "
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