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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.
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
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