Brora has a large sandy beach, harbour and recreational facilities that can be arranged including fishing trips, golf, curling (seasonal), shooting and pony trecking. Bicycle hire is available, ideal for exploring the back roads around Brora. To visit in Brora is the famous Clynelish Distillery and the heritage centre.. The local swimming pool, which also has a sauna and equipped gymnasium, is located only a few miles away in the village of Golspie. Tennis courts are also available.
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Brora
Cloverleigh is a traditional stone built croft house with seas views. It is a charming, tastefully decorated and homely place to stay. It is maintained to a high standard with all modern conveniences. The lounge is warm and cosy with an open hearth fire and dining area. There are two double bedrooms and one twin bedded room. The house is has electric heating throughout with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, television and DVD player. All bed linen, towels and coal are provided. Bathroom has a bath with electric shower. The croft house also has a secluded rear garden with garden furniture and barbeque. It also has an attached locked barn, ideal for bike storage.
Oakleigh is also a traditional croft house with an attached sun lounge to the front. It is an attractive, tastefully decorated cottage. It too is maintained to a high standard with all modern conveniences. The lounge is warm and cosy with an open hearth fire and there is a separate dining area off the kitchen. There are two double bedrooms and one single bedded room. The house is all electric with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, television and DVD player. All bed linen, towels and coal are provided. Bathroom has a bath with electric shower.
Getting There
Travel north 57 miles on the A9 from Inverness to arrive in Brora.
Pass the war memorial on your left in Brora and turn left at the Chemist
(opposite Clydesdale bank). Follow road round to the left, continue on
for approximately 800 m where you will pass the entrance on the left to
the recreation area. Continue on and take first right. Cloverleigh is
the first cottage. Continue on passed Cloverleigh for 180m and Oakleigh
is the 4th cottage on this road
Local excursions available include:
• Dunrobin Castle
• The Falls of Shin (small Harrods outlet)
• Orcadian Stone Co
• Ancient Brochs
• Ben Bhraggie Monument
• Big Burn Waterfall
• Timespan Heritage Centre (Helmsdale)
• Dornoch with its Cathedral and sandy beach
• Fleet RSPB Nature Reserve
• Dunbeath Castle
• Steps of Lybster
• Castle of Mey (Queen Mum’s residence)
• Seals at beach nr Sputie Burn
• Fossil hunting along banks of river Brora
Local walking includes Ben Horn (521m) and views around Loch Brora. In Golspie there is the recently opened mountain bike course, intermediate to difficult, based from just north of the town centre car park.
