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Sutherland.
A single-track road winding towards distinctive mountain peaks silhouetted against a glowing sunset.

Itineraries in Sutherland.

Days we have driven, stop by stop

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Hot chocolate at Cocoa Mountain and Dornoch CathedralA morningHot chocolate at Cocoa Mountain and Dornoch CathedralMore infoAn evening on Dornoch Beach and a dram at Dornoch CastleA morningAn evening on Dornoch Beach and a dram at Dornoch CastleMore infoA walk to the Wailing Widow Falls and lunch at KyleskuA morningA walk to the Wailing Widow Falls and lunch at KyleskuMore infoColdbackie Beach and lunch at the Brass Tap in TongueA morningColdbackie Beach and lunch at the Brass Tap in TongueMore infoStrathnaver Museum and lunch at the Store in BettyhillA morningStrathnaver Museum and lunch at the Store in BettyhillMore infoAchmelvich Beach walk to the Hermit's CastleA morningAchmelvich Beach walk to the Hermit's CastleMore infoThe Flow Country's birds at RSPB Forsinard FlowsA morningThe Flow Country's birds at RSPB Forsinard FlowsMore infoA walk to Melvich Beach and the mouth of the HalladaleA morningA walk to Melvich Beach and the mouth of the HalladaleMore infoA walk to Glendhu bothy from KyleskuOne dayA walk to Glendhu bothy from KyleskuMore infoRaven's Rock Gorge walk at RosehallA morningRaven's Rock Gorge walk at RosehallMore infoAn aerial view of a wooded headland reaching into a calm loch, a small tower on its crest.A morningA walk round the cleared township of Rosal in StrathnaverMore infoFarr Bay and Ard Mor walk at BettyhillA morningFarr Bay and Ard Mor walk at BettyhillMore infoThe Big Burn walk at GolspieA morningThe Big Burn walk at GolspieMore infoA woodland walk at the Falls of Shin in Achany GlenA morningA woodland walk at the Falls of Shin in Achany GlenMore infoA walk up the Ord and round Ferry Wood at LairgA morningA walk up the Ord and round Ferry Wood at LairgMore infoLeitir Easaidh: an all-abilities walk at Little AssyntA morningLeitir Easaidh: an all-abilities walk at Little AssyntMore infoA walk round Culag Woods at LochinverA morningA walk round Culag Woods at LochinverMore infoA walk to the Old Man of Stoer from the lighthouseA morningA walk to the Old Man of Stoer from the lighthouseMore infoOldshoremore, Polin and Sheigra: a three-beach walkA morningOldshoremore, Polin and Sheigra: a three-beach walkMore infoA walk to Clashnessie Falls from the bayA morningA walk to Clashnessie Falls from the bayMore infoThe Dornoch links and Embo walkOne dayThe Dornoch links and Embo walkMore infoThe Ceannabeinne Township Trail walk at DurnessA morningThe Ceannabeinne Township Trail walk at DurnessMore infoA walk to the Bone Caves at InchnadamphA morningA walk to the Bone Caves at InchnadamphMore infoRhue lighthouse and the riverside paths walk at UllapoolA morningRhue lighthouse and the riverside paths walk at UllapoolMore infoA walk into Smoo Cave's waterfall chamberA morningA walk into Smoo Cave's waterfall chamberMore infoA walk to Faraid Head from Balnakeil BayA morningA walk to Faraid Head from Balnakeil BayMore infoThe community sauna in CromartyA morningThe community sauna in CromartyMore infoA ruined castle standing on the shore of a loch, a stream winding through the grass before it.A morningA dolphin boat from Cromarty and lunch at Sutor CreekMore infoThe Cape Wrath boat and minibusA morningThe Cape Wrath boat and minibusMore infoThe Handa Island boat from TarbetOne dayThe Handa Island boat from TarbetMore infoA sandy cove bordered by rocky headlands, calm turquoise water lapping the shore.A morningA Summer Isles cruise from UllapoolMore infoDornoch Beach's play area and the Tarbat Discovery CentreOne dayDornoch Beach's play area and the Tarbat Discovery CentreMore infoA road bridge with a V-shaped concrete support crosses a calm loch, mountains rising behind and the structure mirrored in the still water.A morningCastle Varrich above the Kyle of Tongue, and Loch LoyalMore infoSandwood Bay, the walk from BlairmoreOne daySandwood Bay, the walk from BlairmoreMore infoA sandy bay curves beneath golden evening light, hills rising along the coastline.One dayThe pool and soft play at Lochbroom Leisure Centre in UllapoolMore infoA Kylesku boat trip and lunch at the Kylesku HotelA morningA Kylesku boat trip and lunch at the Kylesku HotelMore infoBalnakeil beach, the craft village and a hot chocolateOne dayBalnakeil beach, the craft village and a hot chocolateMore infoPools of water threading through peat moorland, hills rising in the distance.One dayAchmelvich, the Hermit's Castle and a Lochinver Larder pieMore infoAn evening at the Ceilidh Place in UllapoolA morningAn evening at the Ceilidh Place in UllapoolMore infoA turreted white castle rises above formal gardens dotted with autumn colour.A morningA family swim at the Sutherland pool in GolspieMore infoA wide sandy beach backed by dune grass, with hills rising along the far shore.A morningAchnahaird Beach with the dogMore infoA church's spire and clock tower rise above weathered gravestones and an autumn tree.A morningNine holes at Durness Golf ClubMore infoClachtoll Broch, above the Bay of StoerA morningClachtoll Broch, above the Bay of StoerMore infoBen Bhraggie, above GolspieA morningBen Bhraggie, above GolspieMore infoLoch Fleet's seals and wadersA morningLoch Fleet's seals and wadersMore infoDunrobin Castle and lunch in GolspieA morningDunrobin Castle and lunch in GolspieMore infoBreakfast at Cult Cafe and the Ceilidh Place bookshopA morningBreakfast at Cult Cafe and the Ceilidh Place bookshopMore infoArdvreck Castle and lunch at the Elphin TearoomsA morningArdvreck Castle and lunch at the Elphin TearoomsMore infoStac Pollaidh and lunch at the Seaforth in UllapoolA morningStac Pollaidh and lunch at the Seaforth in UllapoolMore infoKnockan Crag and lunch at the Elphin TearoomsA morningKnockan Crag and lunch at the Elphin TearoomsMore infoAssyntOne dayAssyntMore infoGolspie and BroraOne dayGolspie and BroraMore infoDornoch and Loch FleetOne dayDornoch and Loch FleetMore infoDriving Scotland’s North CoastOne dayDriving Scotland’s North CoastMore infoExploring the Caithness CoastOne dayExploring the Caithness CoastMore infoDiscovering Scotland’s Far NorthwestOne dayDiscovering Scotland’s Far NorthwestMore info

More of Sutherland.

Autumn leaves frame a turreted white castle rising above its grounds.See and doCastles, a great cave and the Strathnaver storyThe Kylesku Hotel's timber deck with bar stools and picnic tables looking out over the loch and mountains.Eat, drink and shopSeafood by the loch and hot chocolate at BalnakeilA row of stone cottages beside a still loch, mountains rising steeply behind and reflected in the water.Where to stayStone cottages by the lochs and a hotel by the linksA ruined castle stands on a small headland surrounded by a loch, a stream winding through golden autumn grass towards the water.History and storiesPicts, Norse earls, clan feuds and the ClearancesA curving road bridge sweeps over a sea loch between rocky hills, its white railings tracing the road's path across the water.Getting hereThe Far North Line, the A9 and the roads westSunlit hills reflected in a still loch at Loch na Thull.What is on in SutherlandSomething new from the region every day

Photographs by David Cameron, Allison McKie, Norman Jones and Just Me via Google