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Out and About:	Northern Highlands: Accommodation
The Northern Highlands covers a vast area, in fact the whole of mainland Scotland north of a line roughly from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh. Large towns are few and far between. The wild and remote west coast is indented by numerous sea lochs. Inland, mountain ranges offer the walker and climber some of the finest scenery in the land.

Historic Buildings and Castles:
Dornoch Cathedral The cathedral, with its elegant stained glass windows, dates back to the 13th century.	Achanlochy Village Achanlochy Clearance Village, Strath Never, south of Bettyhill, Caithness. This deserted village was once home to those inhabitants evicted during the Clearances.	Mary-Ann's Cottage Near Dunnet, Caithness. The cottage gives a glimpse of crofting life over the last 150 years.	Beauly Priory Beauly. The priory was originally built in the thirteenth century.
Hugh Miller's Cottage Cromarty. Birthplace of the famous geologist and writer. Museum offering video presentation and displays illustrating his work.	Dunrobin Castle Ten miles north of Dornoch. Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and is certainly one of the most majestic, having almost 200 rooms.

Museums and Galleries:
Smithy Heritage Centre Ribuachan, near Lochcarron. A restored blacksmith's workshop and forge. Local history displays, woodland walks, picnic site.	Gairloch Heritage Museum Reflects the history of the parish of Gairloch: its people, their life, work and customs, the landscape and local skills such as spinning and fishing. Displays and changing exhibitions throughout the season.	Groam House Museum Rosemarkie. Displays of original Pictish stones. Exhibitions throughout the year.	Tarbat Discovery Centre The centre overlooks Portmahomack, an unspoilt village on the picturesque Dornoch Firth.
Highland Museum of Childhood Strathpeffer, near Dingwall. The museum has collections of dolls, toys, games, books, costume and textiles.	Historylinks Dornoch. Museum depicting the history and heritage of Dornoch.	Storehouse of Foulis Foulis Ferry, north of Inverness. Housed within the renovated storehouse are a series of entertaining, informative and educational history and wildlife exhibitions.	Timespan Heritage Centre Helmsdale. An arts and heritage center that tells the history of Helmsdale and its surrounding area in Sutherland, north east Scotland. Experience Helmsdale's highland heritage, fashioned over centuries. From Picts and Vikings, through murders at Helmsdale Castle, the last burning of a witch and the harrowing highland clearances.

Parks and Gardens:
Kerrachar Gardens Near Kylesku, on the shore of Loch a Chairn Bhain, access is only by boat. Remote gardens, plant sales.	Black Isle Wildlife Park Drumsmittal, near North Kessock. Large collection of exotic animals and birds.	Attadale Gardens Strathcarron. Woodland paths, waterfalls, ponds and restored sunken garden. Restaurant and craft shop.	Inverewe Garden Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, this impressive garden is set on the shore of Loch Ewe, near Poolewe. Exotic plants from around the world.

Visitor Attractions:
Corrieshalloch Gorge Braemore, near Ullapool. Spectacular mile long gorge, includes the 150ft Falls of Measach, viewing platform.	Achiltibuie Hydroponicum Its spectacular growing houses produce extraordinary results. Everything from lettuces to bananas can be seen in various climate zones.	Tain Through Time Tower Street, Tain. Includes the Pilgrimage Centre, Tain and District Museum and the Clan Ross Centre.	Torridon The Torridon Visitor Centre has information and displays on all aspects of this spectacular mountain area. Ranger-led walks are available.
The Studio Achnasheen, Wester Ross. The Studio shows the largest collection of contemporary jewellery in the Highlands. Wholefood cafe.	Viking Centre Northlands Viking Centre, Keiss, near Wick. Displays and exhibits charting the progress of Viking settlers in the area. Reconstructed longship.	Camster Cairns Camster Cairns are probably the best known neolithic site in Caithness. The local area is rich in remains, including cairns, cists, and a stone row. The Camster Cairns consists of two chambers: Camster Long and Camster Round. The Camster Cairns are well worth a visit, even when the sun is not shining. You get a feel for the atmosphere and the hard conditions that the first settlers were exposed to. Access is easy, with road side parking, it’s free, and there is a made up walk way from the road to the cairns.

Sports and Activities:
Golf Royal Dornoch Golf Course. Views across Dornoch Firth.	Fairburn Activity Centre Fairburn Activity & Conference Centre: Muir of Ord Offering multi activities courses, conference facilities, team-building events and more...

Tours:
Handa Handa Island is a seabird reserve. Boat tours are available from Tarbert.	Marine Wildlife Gairloch Marine Life Centre has interpretive displays and a video presentation of seals, whales, dolphins and porpoises. Cruises are available.	Cape Wrath Normal access to the Cape Wrath peninsula and lighthouse is via a passenger ferry and minibus, dependent on the tides. Contact Mathers Shop in Durness for details.	Smoo Cave Near Durness, Sutherland. Boat trips are available and a walkway takes you into the cave's inner chamber.
Caithness Seacoast Tours Coastal tours organised from Wick Harbour in a twin engined 10m (33ft) long Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) 'Geo Explorer'. See website for details.
Car Hire:
Ross Rentals Strathcarron tel: 01520 722205

Selected Accommodation in the Northern Highlands
Hotels	Guest Houses	Bed & Breakfast
Aultbea Hotel, Aultbea Caledonian Hotel, Portmahomack Kinlochewe Hotel, Kinlochewe Dornoch Castle Hotel, Dornoch Royal Marine Hotel, Brora Inver Lodge Hotel, Lochinver Mansfield Castle Hotel, Tain Ben Wyvis Hotel, Strathpeffer Castle Arms Hotel, Mey, Thurso Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet Overscaig House Hotel, Lairg Borgie Lodge Hotel, Tongue Castletown Hotel, Thurso Strathy Inn, Melvich Altnaharra Hotel, Lairg Summer Isles Hotel, Achiltibuie Forss House Hotel, Thurso Argyll Hotel, Ullapool Ord Arms Hotel, Muir of Ord Kinlochbervie Hotel, by Lairg Lairg Highland Hotel, Lairg Borgie Lodge Hotel, Tongue Tuckers Inn, Invergordon Inchbae Lodge, Garve Park Hotel, Thurso Ferry Boat Inn, Ullapool Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer Seaview Hotel, John O'Groats Sinclair Bay Hotel, Keiss, Wick Bank Guest House, Wick	The Old Smiddy Guest House, Laide, Aultbea Polcraig Guest House, Lochinver Dunbius B&B, Tain John O'Groats Guest House, John O'Groats Tigh Nan Ubhal, Tongue Pentland Lodge House, Thurso Seaview, Wick Harbour House, Wick Love Croft Guest House, Laide Lochaille Guest House, Brora Carndaisy House, Muir of Ord Dunbius Guest House, Tain The Old Manse, Lochcarron Scourie Guest House, Scourie Cooling View Guest House, Portree, Skye	Chestnut Villa, Muir of Ord Hillview Park B&B, Muir of Ord Braemore Square Country House, Ullapool Birch Cottage, Garve Auchlea Guest House, Dornoch Aird Hill B&B, Gairloch Water's Edge, Fortrose Cartomie, Edderton, Tain Mount Pleasant, North Kessock Auld Post Office, Wick Tranquility, Aultbea Strathdale House, Aultbea Tigh Na Failte, Ullapool Impala, Wick Loch Dubh, Lochcarron Ben Wyvis Views, Culbokie Mo Dhachaig, Inverasdale The Bothy, Tongue Craigieview, North Kessock No 125 B&B, Kinlochbervie Garfield House, Dingwall Treetops, Muir of Ord The Sithean, Lochcarron Split Rock Croft, Lochinver Rona, Lochcarron Pathend B&B, Lochcarron Birchwood, Munlochy The Sheiling, Melvich Marsule, Dingwall Fairfield House, Dingwall Highcroft, Dornoch Beachcombers B&B, Tain Tain Links B&B, Tain Factor's House, Cromarty The Old Manse B&B, Dornoch B&B @ No7, Kinlochbervie Newton Croft, Conon Bridge Rua Reidh Lighthouse, Gairloch Autumn Gold B&B, Dingwall Randolph House, Wick Woodburn Lodge, Lairg Scourie Lodge, Scourie Castle Cottage B&B, Lochcarron Urrard B&B, Dingwall White Lodge, Strathpeffer Arkle View B&B, Kinlochbervie Wild Orchid B&B, Durness The Birches B&B, Dingwall Aurora B&B, Thurso Greenacre B&B, Alness
Self Catering	Caravans	Hostels/Bunkhouses
Links View Apartments & Cottages, Brora Ataireachd Ard, Brora Glachachro Cottage, Torridon Tigh na Reultan, Ullapool Lochcarron Holiday Properties, Lochcarron Whindley House, Gairloch Old Mission Hall, Cromarty Embo Escape, Embo, Dornoch Links Cottage, Dornoch Tigh Brachen, Diabaig, Torridon Sea Croft, Melvaig, Gairloch Cairn Shiel, Kinlochewe Raasay & Rona, Melvaig, Gairloch Waterfront Cottage, Ullapool Tarrel Farm Cottage, Portmahomack Kilcoy Chalets, Tore, Black Isle Clashview Cottage, Kinlochbervie Valhalla, Helmsdale Seasidecroft, Poolewe Highland Glen Lodges, Lairg Seagulls, Ullapool Doric House, Rosemarkie 3 Ardarroch, Kishorn Rose Cottage, Badachro, Gairloch Greenhill, Achiltibuie Hamilton Cottage, Tain Achard, Lochinver Fodderty Lodge, Dingwall Cathair Dubh Cottages, Lochinver Hillockhead Cottages, Fortrose An Tigh Earna, Scourie Dornoch Square Mews, Dornoch Inchard, Rhiconich Polbain Cottage, Achiltibuie An Grianan, Kinlochbervie Fearnmore Church, Applecross The Steading, Achiltibuie Duncorann House, Wick The Pines, Kinlochewe Welcome Cottage, Avoch, Fortrose The Hoose, Helmsdale Glenmuir Cottage, Dornoch Craiglea, Latheronwheel Craig Cottage, Kenmore Gran's House, Torridon The Cottage, Strathpeffer Birch Cottage, Helmsdale Bairlinnean, Thurso Caisteal Liath Cottages, Lochinver Craigmor and Cranstackie Cottages, Durness Ceannabeinne Cottage, Durness Sandwoodway, Kinlochbervie Aultbea Lodges, Aultbea Broom and Burn Cottages, Lairg Campbell House, Shieldaig Burnside Cottage, Brora Waterside Cottages, Poolewe Estuary View Cottage, Brora Clynelish Muir Cottage, Brora The Barn, Lairg Black Isle Cottage, Tore, Dingwall Anacaun Cottage, Kinlochewe Aultibea Cottage, Rogart Highland Haven, Lochinver Gowan Cottage, Gairloch Creag Mhor Chalets, Gairloch Big Sky Lodges, Muir of Ord Birchwood House, Gairloch Bothan Aisir, Oldshoremore Post Office Flat, Tongue Little Woodside, North Kessock Harrow Cotages, Mey Hallival, Ullapool Riverside Apartments, Wick Ewe View Holidays, Aultbea The Apartment, Aultbea The Rowans, Strathpeffer Creag Hastin, Gairloch Transvaal House, Durness Keiran's Hoose, Plockton The Old Crofthouse, Dundonnell Rooms to Rent, Invergordon Cruachan Holiday Home, Lochinver Tarbat View, Helmsdale Summer Cottage, Brora	Thurso Bay Holidays, Thurso Dornoch Firth Caravan Park, Tain	Kinlochewe Hotel Bunkhouse, Kinlochewe Helmsdale Hostel, Helmsdale Aultbea Caravans, Aultbea Balintraid House, Invergordon Durness Youth Hostel, Durness Hartfield House, Applecross Kyle of Tongue Hostel, Tongue

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