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Thurso Golf Club
Thurso Golf Club

Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XF

Park and heathland 18 hole course with panoramic views which can be tricky.

Helmsdale Lochs
Helmsdale Lochs

Sutherland, Scotland, UK

Superb brown trout fishing on these upper Helmsdale lochs, some with boats.

Tain Hill and Pulpit Rock©walkhighlands.co.uk
Tain Hill and Pulpit Rock

Tain, Scotland, UK

A short and easy walk to the top of Tain Hill which has good views over the Cromarty and Dornoch Firths.

River Dionard
River Dionard

Durness, Sutherland, Scotland, UK

An exciting river with 50 named pools, it averages some 200 salmon and 200 sea trout a year. Fishing also includes Loch...

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River Cassley
River Cassley

By Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, UK

A famous river, with some 800 salmon being taken each season. Several beats.

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Traligill Caves©walkhighlands.co.uk
Traligill Caves

Inchnadamph, Scotland, UK

This walk up the Traligill Glen visits the impressive entrances of the largest cave system in Scotland. The views of the...

Loch Lannsaidh
Loch Lannsaidh

Nr Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, UK

An attractive circular 50 acre loch surrounded by moorland, stocked with rainbow trout, also plenty of wild brown trout.

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Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir©walkhighlands.co.uk
Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir

Near Achiltibuie, Scotland, UK

Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir make a fantastic short but steep day. Ben More Coigach rises like a great sea-wall...

Ullapool and Loch Achall©walkhighlands.co.uk
Ullapool and Loch Achall

Ullapool, Scotland, UK

The walk takes the Ullapool Hill Path to take in the good views of Loch Broom and Ullapool and then heads inland to the...

Loch Calder
Loch Calder

Nr Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, UK

The deepest of the Caithness lochs with plenty of brown trout averaging ½ lb, also arctic char. Boats available.

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Dunnet Head©walkhighlands.co.uk
Dunnet Head

Thurso, Scotland, UK

Dunnet Head is the most northerly point of mainland Britain. This superb and challenging coastal walk approaches it along...

Loch of Wester
Loch of Wester

Nr Wick, Caithness, Scotland, UK

This shallow 120 acre loch is one of the best sea trout waters in Scotland. Also good brown trout and occasional salmon....

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Badbea - Clearance Village©walkhighlands.co.uk
Badbea - Clearance Village

Near Helmsdale, Scotland, UK

Badbea is the haunting site of a now abandoned settlement. Though beautiful, it is a windswept and bleak spot. Following...

Clachtoll Beach and the Broch©walkhighlands.co.uk
Clachtoll Beach and the Broch

Clachtoll, Scotland, UK

This lovely short walk includes a visit to beautiful Clachtoll beach with its perfect sand and the crumbling iron-age...

Knockfarrel from Dingwall©walkhighlands.co.uk
Knockfarrel from Dingwall

Dingwall, Scotland, UK

Climb up through farmland to explore the iron age fort of Knockfarrel, a fantastic viewpoint overlooking Dingwall and the...

1 Thurso Golf Club Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XF
2 Helmsdale Lochs Sutherland, Scotland, UK
3 Tain Hill and Pulpit Rock Tain, Scotland, UK
4 River Dionard Durness, Sutherland, Scotland, UK
5 River Cassley By Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, UK
6 Traligill Caves Inchnadamph, Scotland, UK
7 Loch Lannsaidh Nr Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, UK
8 Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir Near Achiltibuie, Scotland, UK
9 Ullapool and Loch Achall Ullapool, Scotland, UK
10 Loch Calder Nr Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, UK
11 Dunnet Head Thurso, Scotland, UK
12 Loch of Wester Nr Wick, Caithness, Scotland, UK
13 Badbea - Clearance Village Near Helmsdale, Scotland, UK
14 Clachtoll Beach and the Broch Clachtoll, Scotland, UK
15 Knockfarrel from Dingwall Dingwall, Scotland, UK

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