Golf Highland, Scotland -

What to see and do in and around Sutherland

Royal Burgh of Dornoch

Internationally renowned for the Royal Dornoch Golf Course - ranked 13th in the world's top 100 - this historic town also boasts a superb range of other built and natural attractions. Foremost among these are the 13th century Dornoch Cathedral, the Dornoch Jail craft centre, Historylinks Museum and the town's excellent beaches which stretch away along the coast to nearby Embo.
www.visitdornoch.com

Clynelish Distillery
A warm welcome awaits you by the North Sea, where pure spring water from the hills produces liquid gold. One of the most northerly distilleries in Scotland, producing fine single malt. Tel. 01408 623000.

Ferrycroft Countryside Centre, Lairg
Family visitor centre with tourist information and countryside ranger service. Children's play areas and full disabled access. Ord Hill Archaeological Trail adjacent. Tel. 01549 402160.

RSPB Forsinard Peatlands Visitor Centre
20,000 acre nature reserve, guided walks, nature trail, audio visual display in railway station. Open April - October, situated in Forsinard station, Sutherland. Tel. 01641 571225. E-mail: forsinard@rspb.org.uk
www.rspb.org.uk

Highland Stoneware, Lochinver and Ullapool
Visitors welcome to browse around and see our large range of distinctive quality freehand painted ceramics and to watch the craftspeople at work.
www.highlandstoneware.com

Timpespan, Helmsdale
A museum, art gallery, herb garden, gift shop and cafe. Touch the past of Helmsdale and the Strath of Kildonan through audio visual and still life displays about gold diggers and fishers, crofters and coopers, wolves and witches and murders in the castle.
Tel. (01431) 821327
www.timespan.org.uk

Dunrobin Castle, Golspie

This fairy tale castle and its beautiful gardens are truly magnificent - not to be missed - and the Garden Museum provides a further fascinating distraction. Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and is certainly one of the most majestic. It is the largest house in the Northern Highlands with 189 rooms.
www.highlandescape.com

Falls of Shin Visitor Centre, Lairg
The waterfall is a famous beauty spot where you can see salmon leap. There is also a restaurant, shop, adventure playground and nature trails.
www.highlandescape.com

Brora Heritage Centre
More than just a Visitor Centre, offering a fascinating hands-on guide to the rich heritage, archaeology and artefacts of this beautiful coastal village. Refreshments available. Tel. 01408 622024.