Brora
Another of the North East coast villages that look over the North Sea on the A9.
Brora sits at the mouth of the River Brora which, as everywhere on this coast, is the site of a once-lucrative salmon netting industry. At the harbour, the ice house is a relic of the herring boom. Coal mines, opened in the 16th century, salt pans and a brickworks are all defunct. Still very much alive, however, is Hunter's, the local weavers of heavyweight traditional tweeds, and a good place to invest in some natty headwear. A mile or so north of town is the Clynelish distillery. Info - Easter-Sep Mon-Fri 1000-1700, Oct 1100-1600, Nov-Easter by appointment, £4, Tel. 623000. Castle Cole in lovely Strath Brora, eight miles northwest, is one of several ruined brochs. Another, Carn Liath (signposted), is by the main road, three miles south of Brora.
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Travel Directions to Brora
You can drive by the A9 or use the lovely North of Scotland railway that provides a highly uneconomic lifeline to these isolated communities.
Nearby Ancient Monuments
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Carn Liath Broch
Excavated in the 1980s to its present state. Bronze and iron age on the coast north of Golspie. Large circulcar broch that is well worth a quick explore on a striking site beside the coast.
Nearby Distilleries
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Clynelish Whisky Distillery
Located on the A9 in the popular holiday town of Brora Clynelish Whisky Distillery offers commanding views of the North Sea.
Brora Hotels & Accommodation
Brora Cottages and Holiday SelfCatering
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Summer Cottage, Brora - Sleeps 10
Just two minutes’ walk to a glorious beach, this exceptional cottage with a woodburner lies close to amenities and wonderful attractions. Great base top explore the area. -
Tigh Na Drochaide near Golspie and Brora - Sleeps 8
Unusual split-level house in the village of Golspie towards Dunrobin Castle by the NE coast. Sleeps up to eight people in three bedrooms. -
Old Customs House, Littleferry/Loch Fleet - Sleeps 4
Set just a few steps from the shores of Loch Fleet at Littleferry, this detached holiday property enjoys panoramic views across the water and over the surrounding countryside. -
An Cuan, Brora - Sleeps 6
Enjoying a peaceful setting on the edge of the lovely unspoilt village of Brora, An Cuan (The Ocean) is just a minute’s walk from the beach and a few minutes’ walk to the centre of the village ... -
Bonny View, Brora, Sutherland, Sleeps 4
Detached former croft house enjoys a quiet and secluded setting with open views across farmland. Just a nip and tuck from village of Brora -
Middledrift Cottage, Brora - Sleeps 4-6
Delightful whitewashed single storey fisherman's cottage situated in quiet backwater near the picturesque harbour and beautiful beach of Brora. -
Castle Hill, Brora - Sleeps 10
Enjoying a peaceful location and stunning panoramic views across open countryside towards the River Brora and on to the Moray Firth, Castle Hill makes an ideal base for exploring the many delights of the N...