Visit The Highlands

ART GALLERIES

 

Timespan Museum and Arts Centre

Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland KW8 6JA
T:01431 821327

Changing exhibitions and artist's residencies. Timespan is a vibrant meeting place between our past and our future.

Swanson Gallery

Thurso Library, Gallearaidh
Swanson, Thurso, KW 147AS
T: 01847 896357

Year-round varied programme of touring exhibitions of fine art and crafts from national to local.

St Fergus Art Gallery

Wick Library, Gallearaidh Naomh
Fhearghais, Inbhir U KW1 5AB
T:01955 603489 

Year-round varied programme of touring exhibitions of fine art, craft and community shows.

 

CASTLES

 

Dunrobin Castle and Gardens

Golspie KW 10 6SF
T:01408 633177

Magnificent castle on the east coast of the North Highlands, dating from 1400. Outstanding formal gardens and Falconry displays.

The Castle and Gardens of Mey

Caithness KW14 8XH
T: 01847 851473

The Queen Mother's home. Castle, gardens, shop and tearoom with an animal centre for children.

 

DISTILLERIES

 

Clynelish Distillery

Brora, Sutherland KW9 6LR
T: 01408 623000

Clynelish Distillery is located on the A9 at Brora, around one hour north of Inverness. With beautiful views of the North Sea and the hills. The distillery produces a fruity, waxy, slightly smoky single malt. Sutherland's only distillery.

• Unique waxy style of Single Malt 
• Home of both Brora & Clynelish distilleries 
• Nearest distillery to Dunrobin Castle

 

MUSEUMS

 

Dingwall Museum

Town House, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9RY
T:01349 865366

Highland town museum showing the history of Dingwall, refurbished council chamber, outstanding military room, re-constructed kitchen and smiddy. Charming outdoor area and picnic tables.

Historylinks Museum

Meadows Road, Domoch, Sutherland v25 3SF
T:01862 811275

Dornoch's history includes: Vikings Cathedral, feuding clans, clearances, witches, golf, railways.

Seadrift Visitor Centre/Siaban

Dunnet, Caithness KW 14 8XD
T: 01847 821531

Learn about life around Dunnet Bay and beyond. User-friendly displays  for all ages cover wildlife, archaeology, geology, local history and more. Which animal weighs the same as you and your friends?

Timespan Museum and Arts Centre

Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland KW8 6JA
T:01431 821327

Timespan provides a unique experience and resource for visitors, artists, researchers and locals. A meeting place between our past, present and future.

Assynt Visitor Centre

Main Street, Lochinver IV27 4LX
T:01571 844194

Displays about the wildlife, history, geology and cultural heritage of Assynt. Information on walks and places of interest to visit in the North West Highlands

Highland Museum of Childhood

Old Station, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire IV149DH
T:01997 421031

Childhood collections, award-winning film, customs and folklore, local history and hands-on activities.

Tain Through Time

Tower Street, Tain, Ross shire IV19 1DY
T: 01862 894089 i

Tain's mediaeval history, audio guide to Collegiate Church and town, also includes visit to the local museum and Clan Ross Centre.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE MUSEUM IS TO HELP PEOPLE ENJOY, UNDERSTAND, AND USE THE VISUAL ARTS OF OUR TIME.

ALFRED H. BARR JR
 

WILDLIFE & NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

 

Tarbat Discovery Centre

Tarbatness Road, Portmahomack, Tain, Ross-shire, IV20 1YA
T:01862 871351

Situated at the centre of a National Monument - Scotland's only fully excavated Pictish Monastic settlement- the Museum contains beautiful Pictish sculpture and archaeology, architectural features, local exhibitions, photo archives, genealogy records and detailed interpretation.

Rogie Falls

Contin IV14 9EQ
T:01408 634063

A series of lovely walks to explore the waterfall, which is famous for salmon viewing. A great stop-off on your way across the country.

The Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve

Braemore, Ross-shire IV23 2PJ
T:01445 712952

Look down on the torrent of water plunging 46m over the Falls of Measach from the gently swaying suspension bridge over Corrieshalloch Gorge, one of the natural wonders of the Highlands of Scotland.

Durness Visitor Centre

Sangomore, Durness, Sutherland
T:01971511756

Various guided walks, information on countryside matters, interactive wildlife displays.

North West Highlands Geopark

396 Elphn, By Lairg, Sutherland IV27 4HH
T:01854 612568

Explore Deep Time in Scotland's first Global Geopark - with stunning mountain landscapes, clean sandy beaches, ancient settlements and thriving communities, there is plenty to see and do! This is the most sparsely populated corner of Europe, set yourself free in a place with space to spare.

 
West Affric

Inverinate, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8HQ
T:01599 511231

www.nts.org.uk

West Affric is a vast and remote expanse of wild land, ideally suited to adventurous walkers who want to get off the beaten track. It is situated at the western end of Glen Affric - described as the most beautiful of all the Scottish glens.