Visitor & Historical Attractions in Sutherland

• Visit some of the local whisky distilleries and try a single malt:
  Highland Whisky Festival
  Gelnmorangie Distillery in Tain
  Old Pultney Distillery in Wick
  Glen Ord Distillery near Dingwall
  Clynelish Distillery in Brora
• Visit spectacular Dunrobin Castle
  http://www.castleuk.net/
• Explore the area's rich history at the Storehouse of Foulis
  http://www.highlandroots.co.uk/storehouse.shtml
• Timespan in Helmsdale, and Cromarty Courthouse
  http://www.timespan.org.uk/
  http://www.cromarty-courthouse.org.uk/
• Knockan Crag is renowned internationally as one of the most important sites for understanding how the landscape of Northern Britain was formed
  http://www.knockan-crag.co.uk
  
• Geopark - stretching from Achiltibuie and Knockan in the south to Cape Wrath and Loch Eriboll in the north, this 2000 km 2 area encompasses some of the finest mountain and coastal landscapes in Britain and contains a wealth of geological interest
  http://www.northwest-highlands-geopark.org.uk/
• The Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill provides a good introduction to the Clearances in Sutherland
  http://www.scottishmuseums.org.uk/museums/
  by_area/highland/strathnaver_museum.asp
• The Castle of Mey was the Queen Mother's castle and is now open to the public
  http://www.castleofmey.org.uk/index.html
  
• Visual Arts Sutherland - see their work and visit their studios
  http://www.visualartssutherland
  
• Durness Stone Craft - see their work and visit their shop
  http://www.durnessstonecraft.com
  
• Loch Croispol Bookshop & Restaurant Probably the most northerly bookshop on mainland UK
  http://www.scottish-books.net/
  
• Cocoa Mountain - truly special chocolate from Durness
  http://www.cocoamountain.co.uk/index.html
  

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