What to See and Where to Go in Sutherland

Lairg is a small rural village situated in central Sutherland and is the ideal centre for exploring the North, East and West of the Highlands of Scotland.

In and Around Lairg - www.lairghighlands.org.uk

Ferrycroft Visitor Centre - you can explore the many changes to Sutherland's landscapes from ice Age to present day - the future too! Forest walk through Ferry wood or enjoy the atchaeological trail over the Ord Hill.

Falls of Shin - watch the salmon leaping, take a walk through Shin Forest or relax in the restaurant and the shop complex.

Sallachy - Remains of ancient Broch

Shinness - The Murray Monument

Dalchork - The new Birdhide on the shores of Loch Shin

Lairg Gala Week - during second week of July events for the whole family to enjoy

Lamb Sale - larget one-day sale in Europe held on the third Wednesday in August

Lairg Crofters Show - The last mainland crofters show held annually in August go to www.lairgcroftersshow.com for more information.

Country Images - glass engraver based at Rhaoine, Lairg

Sutherland Sporting Tweed Company - offers high quality countrywear, based on the Main Street in Lairg

Further Afield

Golspie - Littleferry Wildlife Walk, Dunrobin Castle and gardens (seat of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland), Cairn Laith Broch north of Golspie.

Brora - Clynelish Distillery and Brora Heritege Centre

Helmsdale - Newly refurbished Timespan

Rossal - this is a clearence village which can be found on the Strath Naver Trail.

Kinlochbervie - Well known fishing port and nearby Sandwood Bay is an isolated iddylic beach where legend goes mermaids can be spotted!

Lochinver - Lochinver Pottery and Assynt Visitor Centre

Royal Burgh of Dornoch - Where you can find one of the Worlds top ten Golf Courses, 12th Century Cathedral, Jail Visitor Centre and Award winning Beach

Royal Burgh of Tain - The famous 12 men of Tain can be found at Glenmorangie Distillery and  there is also Tain through Time Museum

Caithness - Castle of Mey (Private Home of the late Queen Mother), one of the most famous northerly points of the British Isles, Dunnet Head 

Croick Church, Strathcarron -  Highland Clearances Church

Carbisdale Castle, Invershin - belongs to the Scottish Youth Hostel Association. 19th century castle build by the Duchess of Sutherland

North West Highlands GEOPARK - situated to the North and West of Lairg