The North Highlands is action and adventure In The Extreme with adventure sports, golf and fishing. Or, if you prefer to be on your own against the elements, you’ll find walking, trekking or cycling in our wild landscape a truly exhilarating experience.
Cycling in the ExtremeBring it on! Whether you’re looking for mountain trails or road routes, the North Highlands has much to offer cyclists. The roads are relatively quiet and so a bicycle is a great way to get around the area and – as many a John O’Groats to Lands End cyclist will testify – the North Highlands [...]
Discovering Brora and East Sutherland itineraryDepart Inverness for Brora, Sutherland. Journey time to Brora will take approximately 1hour 30minutes Take a walk along Brora’s sandy beach, have a look at the little harbour and stop in at the Royal Marine Hotel and enjoy a wee dram by the log fire. You can pick up provisions in Brora where there is [...]
Fishing in the ExtremeFishing in the North Highlands offers a chance to get away from it all. The ultimate relaxation, away from the stresses of the city, followed by a warm welcome at a local bar or restaurant. There are so many lochs in the area, including a few listed below, that an angler can easily spend two [...]
Golf in the ExtremeStunning scenery awakes the senses and provides the backdrop to our golf courses ensuring a game (or two!) to remember. Share your game with the stunning birds of prey who soar overhead in a place that has seen golf played for centuries. If the daylight hours are short or time is of the essence then [...]
Horseriding in the ExtremeHorseriding in the far North of Scotland offers a sense of freedom and openness unparalleled anywhere else in the country. If you haven’t experienced beach riding on deserted beaches while the waves crash, this is your opportunity. Accommodation for Riders Activities for Riders
John O’Groats to Land’s EndJohn O’Groats is at one end of the longest distance between two inhabited points on the British mainland, Land’s End being the other. It is the starting point, or end point, of many walks, cycle journeys and motorcycle rides, often for charity. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman rode their BMW GS R1200s from John O’Groats, [...]
Motorcycling in the ExtremeThe North Highlands of Scotland are a popular destination for motorcyclists, offering quiet, winding roads through dramatic and unspoilt scenery. Many motorcyclists use Ullapool as a base, perfect for a trip north to Durness and John O’Groats and one which many bikers return to again and again. It’s a good idea to plan your route [...]
Rich Human History itineraryMan has lived a long time on the east coast of Sutherland. This enduring and beautiful landscape is home to ancient brochs and medieval castles, hidden woodland sites where iron ore was made and wide flowing rivers and estuaries used for transportation for centuries. Peaceful crofting townships, farms and villages only hint at the sometimes [...]
Running in the ExtremeIt’s hard to imagine a better place to run. Fresh air, open space, empty roads. Just you and nature. There are organised events too. The Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon is a two day fell running and orienteering race held in the Scottish Highlands each June. Teams of two run and navigate over mountainous terrain, carrying [...]
Sail, Surf, Kayak in the ExtremeIndustrial thick wetsuits at the ready as you prepare to ride the best right-hand breaking wave on the planet. Thurso East’s shelven reef and deep bay combine to create an imposing wave that reduces veterans of Bondi and Hawaii to gibbering wrecks of surf-dude excitement. jayne-experiences.blogspot.com Push yourself harder than you ever imagined possible with [...]
The Dramatic North West itineraryYour itinerary today will take you through some of the most spectacular and rugged landscapes in the country, into the heartland of the Clan Mackay – a place famed for its exceptional geology and outstanding scenery and one of the most sparsely populated areas in Europe. Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve Knockan Crag National Nature [...]
Travel to the top itineraryDrive to Dornoch stopping for lunch at the Dornoch Castle Hotel. Dornoch is a small towna pproximately 1 hours drive from Inverness. Why not take a stroll around Dornoch cathedral or stretch your legs on the magnificent sandy beach and watch the golfers on the championship links course. Next to Brora where you can discover [...]
Walking and Climbing in the ExtremeThe North Highlands are a walkers’ and climbers’ paradise, away from the noise and pollution of the cities and back in the heart of nature. Climbs Ben Hope, for example, is the most northerly Munro. It offers a gentle southerly approach along with more challenging climbs. The mountain is a roughly triangular wedge, with a [...]
Wildlife of the Far North itineraryDay 1 Leave Inverness on the A9, travelling north towards Dornoch. Once over the Kessock Bridge, a detour can be taken across the Black Isle on the A832 to Cromarty for a boat trip out into the Moray Firth with Ecoventures to look for the UK’s most northerly pod of bottlenose dolphins. Continue up the [...]
