18 Articles

Sutherland

Now part of the Highland council area Sutherland is one of the northern counties in northern Scotland.  The articles in this category relate to Sutherland in some way.

NC500 East Coast Road Trip – Helmsdale to the Bone Caves Over Three Days

NC500 East Coast Road Trip – Three Days of History and Scenery

A personal three-day road trip covering the NC500's east coast and beyond – from the Emigrants Statue in Helmsdale to ...

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Ferrycroft Visitor Centre, Lairg – Free Heritage Centre at the Crossroads of the North

Ferrycroft Visitor Centre, Lairg – Free Heritage Centre in the Heart of Sutherland

Discover Ferrycroft Visitor Centre in Lairg – a free heritage centre with interactive displays, a café, gift shop, pl...

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Ferry Wood and Dùn Coille Broch, Lairg – A Woodland Walk Through Iron Age History

Ferry Wood and Dùn Coille Broch, Lairg

A gentle circular walk through Scots pine woodland near Lairg in Sutherland, taking in wildlife sculptures, a 2,000-year...

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The Bone Caves, Inchnadamph, Assynt – Scotland's Ancient Caves on the NC500

The Bone Caves, Inchnadamph

Explore the ancient Bone Caves at Inchnadamph in Assynt, where excavations uncovered 47,000-year-old reindeer bones, Sco...

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Balblair Wood, Sutherland – A Hidden Highland Walk on the Shores of Loch Fleet

Balblair Wood, Golspie

Explore Balblair Wood near Golspie, a beautiful Scots pine woodland on the shores of Loch Fleet. Part of a National Natu...

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The Highland Clearances

The Highland Clearances: What Happened, When, and Why?

Find out more about one of the most shocking times in Scottish History - families were forcibly removed from their homes...

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Discover Loch Fleet in the Scottish Highlands

Discover the Breathtaking Loch Fleet in the Scottish Highlands

Explore Loch Fleet, a serene tidal sea lagoon in Sutherland boasting diverse habitats, rich wildlife, and stunning lands...

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Historylinks Museum Dornoch

The fantastic 5-star Historylinks Museum in Dornoch

A visit to the fantastic Historylinks Museum in Dornoch. It contained a wealth of information, items and exhibits, incl...

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Carn Liath Broch, near Golspie, Sutherland

Carn Liath Iron Age Broch near Golspie, Sutherland.

An ancient broch not far from Golspie and Dunrobin Castle. Carn Liath is around 2000 years old and is a fascinating pla...

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Grannie's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park

Grannie's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park near Dornoch

A brilliant caravan park in north Scotland, near Dornoch in the Sutherland area. Fantastic beaches, castles, waterfalls...

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Dornoch

The Royal Burgh of Dornoch in the north Scottish Highlands

The town of Dornoch in north Scottish Highlands on the east coast. A lovely place with a cathedral and many nice restau...

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Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland – Scotland's Fairytale Highland Castle

Dunrobin Castle – Scotland's Fairytale Highland Castle

Perched above stunning Versailles-inspired gardens overlooking the Moray Firth, Dunrobin Castle is the largest house in ...

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Dornoch Cathedral

Dornoch Cathedral, 13th century church in the Scottish Highlands

Learn about the rich history surrounding Dornoch Cathedral and its Bishop - Gilbert de Moravia in 1222....

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Skelbo Castle

Skelbo Castle, overlooking Loch Fleet in Sutherland

A charming ruin of a Scottish Castle located near Dornoch in the north of Scotland. Currently owned by a Russian billion...

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Golspie Golf Club

Golspie Golf Club, in Sutherland, on the Dornoch Firth

Visit this beautiful golf course that lies in the shadow of Ben Bhraggie and looks out onto the Dornoch Firth....

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The Falls of Shin Waterfall and Salmon Leaping

The Falls of Shin Waterfall and Salmon leaping, Sutherland

The Falls of Shin Waterfall, visitor centre and Salmon leaping in Sutherland. Fantastic restaurant, play park and woodla...

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Sandstone Cafe, Dornoch

Family lunch out at Sandstone Cafe, Dornoch

Lunch out with my family at Sandstone Cafe, our favourite place to eat in Dornoch. Amazing paninis and homemade cakes....

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Big Burn Walk near Golspie, Sutherland

Big Burn Walk near Golspie, Sutherland

A fantastic walk along a deep forest gorge surrounded by waterfalls and wildlife, near Golspie. Great to visit after Dun...

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