Brora
Brora lies on the east coast of Sutherland, in prime golfing country.
Brora has two claims to Scottish uniqueness: it once possessed the only bridge in the region - which gave it its name, meaning River of the Bridge - and until the 1960s, had the only coal mine in the Highlands. Nowadays this small town between Dornoch and Wick is a good base for a number of superb golf courses in the area, and for touring Caithness and Sutherland.
Three miles south of Brora is a preserved Iron Age broch, Carn Liath. You can walk there by the coastal path between Brora and Golspie, six miles away. Seals can be seen along the walk, and even otters if you are lucky.
A further attraction is the Clynelish Distillery a mile north of Brora, where you can get a guided tour and, of course, a wee dram.
