Today we will drive 107 miles on our journey along the North Sea down to the Dornoch and Cromarty Firths. Probably one of our shorter journeys, but still we have a lot to see, so let’s hit the road!
Photo of the day
A patient chauffeur, waiting at Dunrobin Castle.
Lybster Harbour
The sun rising in the sky over the cosy Lybster Harbour.
Dunbeath Bay
Views south from Latheron along the rugged coast to Dunbeath Bay.
Laidhay Croft Museum
We stopped by the Laidhay Croft Museum (keys from the coffee shop next door). Absolutely packed with antiques and household goods from the crofting era.
Badbea
All that remains from this tiny clearance village at Badbea.The unspoiled views over the cliffs out to the North Sea. Fine on a calm day like today, but must have been rough living at the top of these cliffs on a stormy day.
Helmsdale
The church tower peeping through the tree tops in Helmsdale.
Brora
The Scottish coast was littered with Golf courses, all with stunning views.
Carn Liath
An amazingly well preserved Iron Age broch at Carn Liath (a round house), just a couple of minutes north of Dunrobin Castle.
Dunrobin Castle
The extravagant Dunrobin Castle, the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland and the Clan Sutherland.The impressive French influenced gardens viewed from the castle.We stopped by a fun falconry display in the garden.Patiently waiting for Cruella De Vil in the castle car park.
Dornoch
What a great idea at Dornoch Beach, encouraging visitors to a 2 minute beach litter clean. Dornoch itself was a beautiful village. Clearly the locals were looking after the area.
Tarbat Ness
After all the yellow and white lighthouses we’d seen along our coastal road trip, it was refreshing to find a lovely red and white stripey one at Tarbat Ness! 😉
Baltintore
Driving along the coast of the Seaboard villages we arrived at the Mermaid of the North atop ‘Clach Dubh’ (black rock) at Balintore.
Arabella
On our way to Invergordon for the evening, hazy evening views across the countryside near Arabella. Wind turbines became a really familiar sight whether on land or off shore along our journey.
