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Images that convey the natural beauty of the Highlands of Scotland

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LOCAL TO CAIRNCROFT
(within about ten miles)

The site for Lairg, which is useful for a basic summary of what's on and available in the immediate area.
There is also a site for Rosehall, concentrating on the Rosehall Trails Forestry Walk.
The Forestry Commission recreation pages, for the local Forestry walks
Shin Falls
Oykel Bridge Hotel
Caledonian Curry Co
Bonar Bridge / Ardgay Golf Club
The Ord Hill Archaeology Trail
The Ferrycroft Countryside Centre
...and slightly further afield
(within about fifty miles)

Golspie community website
Dornoch community website
Brora community website
Ullapool community website
Achiltibue community website
Black Isle community website
Strathpeffer community website
Tain community website
Highlandflingers - disc golf in the Highlands of Scotland
Ullagolf - disc golf, and other sports & games, in Ullapool
Anta Scotland Limited - furnishings, fabrics and ceramics, with a Scottish theme.
The Hydroponicum - highland bananas at Achiltibuie
The Smokehouse (Summer Isles Foods) at Achiltibuie
Croick Church - for Highland Clearances history
Highland Stoneware - Lochinver and Ullapool
Knockan Cliff Trail - half way between Cairncroft and Ullapool
Achins Bookshop/Tea Room - near Lochinver
The Guide to Assynt, which provides more information about the Assynt area (Inchnadamph to Lochinver).

Assynt Lochs - trout fishing guide for the Assynt area
The Kylesku Hotel
Summer Queen - 2 and 4 hour cruises around the Summer Isles, from Ullapool
Handa Island ferry
Orcadian Stone Company at Golspie.

General and specific GUIDES for the Highlands

Visit Scotland, which provides a summary of the attractions for each area and has a library of Outdoor Activities links, including cruises, garden visits, cycling, fishing, walking and climbing, riding, wildlife etc. Other links include Travel, History and Food & Drink.
Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board
The Highland Escape site, which concentrates on the north-east Highlands.
Undiscovered Scotland, an excellent, concise, and independent Touring Guide, covering all of the Highlands..
The Internet Guide to Scotland, which provides a more detailed Guide for the Cairncroft area (Caithness & Sutherland and Wester Ross), suggesting places to visit and things to do.
Travel Scotland site, which is good for listings of events by area (e.g. Highland Games).
Fishing in the Highlands of Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
scotlandswoods.org
RSPB
- details for twitchers
Scottish Natural Heritage, for National Nature Reserve information
Scottish Wildlife Trust for wildlife nature reserves
Highland malt whisky trail (crawl?)
Chatelaine Castles - castles in the Highlands
and for a more unusual site try electricscotland.co.uk which concentrates on clans and genealogy.

WALKING, CLIMBING and CYCLING
www.munromagic.com - mecca for mountain walkers & climbers
Walking Wild, another excellent walkers' site
Bev's Walking page has some good local routes
Organised walking events in Wester Ross at walkhighland (29th May - 5th June 2004)
Cycling Scotland, where to cycle through spectacular scenery
The Forestry Commission site for off-road cycling in Scotland's forests

GOLF

Golf Highland : guide to all the courses

Golspie
Brora
Ullapool
Tain
Bonar Bridge / Ardgay

TRAVEL
easyjet
British Airways
Eastern Airways
Hertz car rental
Avis car rental
Arnold Clark car rental (0141 848 0202)
Scotrail
National Rail Enquiries' Interactive Timetable
Rail overnight sleeper
The Trainline, to book tickets online
The AA's website
The RAC routeplanner page
National Express bus services
Scottish Citylink.bus services
National Public Transport Timetable for all bus, rail and coach enquiries.
OTHERS
www.onlineweather.com
Multimap.com

Aurora Borealis
- northern lights