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The North Highlands of Scotland Guide Book, by Charles Tait, was published in summer 2009 and is a handy pocket size guide for anyone wanting to discover all about Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire.

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Achiltibuie

ACHILTIBUIE is a remote crofting and fishing township on the west side of Coigach peninsula. “There is a marvellous amount of no...
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An Teallach

AN TEALLACH (G The Forge) is perhaps named for its mists rising like smoke from its heights. This ridge of high peaks, corries, ...
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Beinn Eighe

BEINN EIGHE and Slioch to the north stand sentinel over Loch Maree. In 1951 the first National Nature Reserve was created here, ...
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Ben Hope & Loch Hope

Ben Hope (ON Hjop, Bay, 927m) is the highest mountain in the north. Its northern and western aspects are dramatic and craggy. It...
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Ben Loyal

Ben Loyal (perhaps pre-Celtic, 764m) is a Syenite volcanic intrusion with four summits. Its most spectacular aspect is probably ...
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Ben Wyvis

BEN WYVIS (1046m) stands in splendid isolation from the other mountains of the North Highlands. Its whaleback ridge is visible f...
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Caithness Horizons

Here, the exciting story of mankind's past and present interaction with the environment of North East Scotland, the geolog...
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Cape Wrath

CAPE WRATH(ON Hvarf, Turning Point) is the most northwesterly point of the Scottish mainland. Lighthouse. The engineer in cha...
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Castle of Mey

THE CASTLE OF MEY was originally built between 1566 and 1572 by George Sinclair, Earl of Caithness. It was renamed Barrogill Cas...
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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

CASTLE SINCLAIR GIRNIGOE is located 900m west of Noss Head lighthouse, 5 miles from Wick by road. It is spectacularly sited atop...
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Coigach

COIGACH (G na Coig Achaidhean, The Five Ach’s), the mountainous peninsula north of Loch Broom was divided into coig’s, or fifths...
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Dornoch

DORNOCH (G Dorn Eich, horses hoof ) is a lovely little town facing south and east across the Dornoch Firth. Major redevelopment ...
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Dunbeath Harbour & Heritage Centre

DUNBEATH (G Dun Beithe, Fort of the Birches) is named after the broch at the confluence of Dunbeath Water and the Burn of Houstr...
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Duncansby Head

DUNCANSBY HEAD (ON Dungal’s Boer, Dungal’s Estate) is called Veruvium Promantarium, or Clear-cut Cape on Ptolemy’s map, which we...
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Dunnet Bay & Castle Hill

DUNNET BAY has a fine 2 mile stretch of sand, backed by high dunes and extensive links. When the sea is up, massive waves break ...
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Dunnet Head & Mary Ann's Cottage

DUNNET HEAD(127m) is the most northerly point in mainland Britain. The lighthouse was built in 1831 by robert Stevenson. and sta...
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Dunrobin Castle

DUNROBIN CASTLE (G Dunrobin, Robin’s Fort) stands on a bluff just north of Golspie. It has an enchanting fairytale appearance wh...
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Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s iconic landmarks, sits on a tidal island in Loch Duich. The Castle was reconstructed betw...
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Falls of Kirkaig

Falls of Kirkaig A path follows the river eastwards from here to the Falls of Kirkaig (about 2 miles) through a woodland of Rowa...
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Forsinard RSPB Reserve

Forsinard RSPB Reserve is open at all times. It has a flagstone trail which winds through the moor past lochans and peat bog. Th...
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Glenelg

Glenelg An unmissable detour is the side road which runs to Glenelg. The view from Bealach Ratagan (339m) over Loch Duich and th...
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Handa

HANDA (ON, Sand-ey, Sandy isle) is a small island near Scourie famous for its birds and wild flowers, taking its name from its b...
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Inverewe Gardens

Inverewe Gardens were created by Osgood MacKenzie, who purchased the estate of Kernsary with help from his mother in 1862. From ...
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Knockan Crag

KNOCKAN CRAG (G Creag a' Chnocain, crag of the Small Hill), is 13 miles north of Ullapool on the A835. This site is famous for i...
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Loch Fleet

LOCH FLEET (ON fljotr, flood), the tidal estuary of the River Fleet, lies between Golspie and Dornoch. It has a diverse combinat...
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Portmahomack

PORTMAHOMACK (G Port Mo-Cholaig, Colman’s, or Columba’s Port) may claim some association with Columba. It is certainly the best ...
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Strathnaver

Strathnaver Museum is housed in the Old Parish Kirk of St Columba, built in the 1700s. It has many interesting displays related ...
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Strathpeffer

STRATHPEFFER is a charming and unique little village 5 miles west of Dingwall. Wells have always had supernatural powers attache...
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Suilven & Inchnadamph

Suilven (ON Sula, Pillar rock G Bheinn, mountain, 731m) is perhaps Scotland’s most iconic mountain, though far from its highest....
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The Clan Gunn Centre

The Clan Gunn Centre is situated in Latheron Old Parish church which dates from 1734. it tells the story of the clan from Norse ...
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The Grey Cairns of Camster

The Grey Cairns of Camster (ND260440) are 5 miles north of Lybster. They are among the best preserved Neolithic chambered cairns...
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Whaligoe Steps

Whaligoe and its steps (ND322403) were first mentioned by Rev Pope of Reay around 1769, "In this parish (Wick) there is a haven ...
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Wick Heritage Centre

Wick Heritage Museum was opened by the Wick Society in 1981. Situated in Bank row, it has a huge variety of interesting displays...
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Yarrows Archaeology Trail

Yarrows Archaeology Trail is signposted off the A99 near Thrumster. From the car park (ND306435) a circular walk takes in a vari...
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