Guidebook for Tongue
Food Scene
The Tongue Hotel promises to deliver a taste of Scotland, utilising fresh local produce available from a natural Scottish larder. Sources local ingredients. All dishes are made within the kitchen and everything is cooked to order - this is not convenience or fast food but something to be savoured and enjoyed! Also has the Brass tap downstairs.
Live music is sometimes played.
There is also a charge point here for electric cars.
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The Tongue Hotel
A838The Tongue Hotel promises to deliver a taste of Scotland, utilising fresh local produce available from a natural Scottish larder. Sources local ingredients. All dishes are made within the kitchen and everything is cooked to order - this is not convenience or fast food but something to be savoured and enjoyed! Also has the Brass tap downstairs.
Live music is sometimes played.
There is also a charge point here for electric cars.
There is sometimes live music on. The Ben Loyal also serves pub meals You can see Castle Varrich and stunning views.
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Ben Loyal Hotel
There is sometimes live music on. The Ben Loyal also serves pub meals You can see Castle Varrich and stunning views.
Cross over the causeway/Kyle of Tongue and turn left heading for Melness.
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The Craggan House Hotel
Cross over the causeway/Kyle of Tongue and turn left heading for Melness.
Borgie Hotel; Bar and food - opening end of March 2018 (under new owners)
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Borgie Lodge Hotel
Borgie Hotel; Bar and food - opening end of March 2018 (under new owners)
A Hotel is located centrally in Bettyhill. A beautiful setting a restaurant and bar offering superb views of the surrounding mountains and sea.
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Bettyhill Hotel
A Hotel is located centrally in Bettyhill. A beautiful setting a restaurant and bar offering superb views of the surrounding mountains and sea.
Just outside Bettyhill in Kirtomy. Cote du Nord offers light, contemporary cusine with a modern French touch. A cuisine based on only the very freshest produce; mainly fish, shellfish and seafood with as well as foraged herbs and plants from our natural surroundings.
For the 2018 season it will be open from 31st March until 29th September 2018, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for dinner at 7.30PM.
To make a booking call: 01641 521773
Please note that although they DO NOT accept cards they do accept cheques.
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Côte Du Nord
Just outside Bettyhill in Kirtomy. Cote du Nord offers light, contemporary cusine with a modern French touch. A cuisine based on only the very freshest produce; mainly fish, shellfish and seafood with as well as foraged herbs and plants from our natural surroundings.
For the 2018 season it will be open from 31st March until 29th September 2018, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for dinner at 7.30PM.
To make a booking call: 01641 521773
Please note that although they DO NOT accept cards they do accept cheques.
Just outside Bettyhill Bar & Restaurant are open every day. Enjoy freshly prepared Food, our range of locally produced Whisky, Gin, Craft Beers and wonderful uniquely created Coffees.
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Farr Bay Inn
Just outside Bettyhill Bar & Restaurant are open every day. Enjoy freshly prepared Food, our range of locally produced Whisky, Gin, Craft Beers and wonderful uniquely created Coffees.
Cocoa Mountain- Chocolate Factory (there is also one in Dornoch that has recently opened) A lovely chocolate factory/shop/café. Enjoy a wide selection of delicious handmade chocolates (milk, dark or white chocolate, dairy free and alcohol free chocolates also available.) The finest cocoa and fresh Scottish ingredients inspired by the extraordinary and beautiful Highland landscape.
I would personally recommend you try the hot chocolate- it is simply divine...it is very rich and extremely chocolatey. Your eyes will say order a big cup but the small one is suffice...you may struggle to finish that one, not for one for trying :)
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Cocoa Mountain Balnakeil
Cocoa Mountain- Chocolate Factory (there is also one in Dornoch that has recently opened) A lovely chocolate factory/shop/café. Enjoy a wide selection of delicious handmade chocolates (milk, dark or white chocolate, dairy free and alcohol free chocolates also available.) The finest cocoa and fresh Scottish ingredients inspired by the extraordinary and beautiful Highland landscape.
I would personally recommend you try the hot chocolate- it is simply divine...it is very rich and extremely chocolatey. Your eyes will say order a big cup but the small one is suffice...you may struggle to finish that one, not for one for trying :)
Arts & Culture
A nice walk up to the castle. Stunning views of tongue and the right over the Kyle.
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Castle Bharrich
A nice walk up to the castle. Stunning views of tongue and the right over the Kyle.
The Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill (on route to Thurso)
Journey from Strathnaver’s mystical past, through the emergence of the Clan Mackay to the tragedy of the Highland Clearances.
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Strathnaver Museum
ClachanThe Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill (on route to Thurso)
Journey from Strathnaver’s mystical past, through the emergence of the Clan Mackay to the tragedy of the Highland Clearances.
The village is one mile from Durness village centre and consists of a collection of homes and businesses. In addition to arts and crafts businesses, there is also an established bookshop and restaurant, and chocolate shop which each add to the appeal of the village.
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Balnakeil Craft Village
21E Craft VillageThe village is one mile from Durness village centre and consists of a collection of homes and businesses. In addition to arts and crafts businesses, there is also an established bookshop and restaurant, and chocolate shop which each add to the appeal of the village.
Essentials
Tongue post office, just past the Ben Loyal Hotel
everyday items, snacks, some gifts/keepsakes available to.
Tongue Sub Post Office
Tongue post office, just past the Ben Loyal Hotel
everyday items, snacks, some gifts/keepsakes available to.
Spar
Main RoadThe local shop- Burrs.
A bigger selection that the post office
Fuel is also available here
Convenience store with essentials/snacks.
Fuel is also available here.
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Bettyhill Post Office station
Convenience store with essentials/snacks.
Fuel is also available here.
Entertainment & Activities
The zip-line combines stunning scenery with adrenalin for the thrill-seekers. The unusual tourist venture will see people suspended up to 95 feet above Ceannabeinne near Durness– reaching speeds of over 40 mph.
The 745 feet long wire is not only the most northerly on mainland UK but also in such an exposed position that its operation is both weather dependent and seasonal.
£12 for Adults
£10 for Children
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Golden Eagle Zip Line in Durness
The zip-line combines stunning scenery with adrenalin for the thrill-seekers. The unusual tourist venture will see people suspended up to 95 feet above Ceannabeinne near Durness– reaching speeds of over 40 mph.
The 745 feet long wire is not only the most northerly on mainland UK but also in such an exposed position that its operation is both weather dependent and seasonal.
£12 for Adults
£10 for Children
North Coast Leisure Centre
Munro PlaceBettyhill Swimming pool and gym facilities.
Shopping
Craft shop; Scottish gifts/keepsakes and there’s a café; lunches, home-bakes.
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Weavers Craft Shop
A836Craft shop; Scottish gifts/keepsakes and there’s a café; lunches, home-bakes.
Parks & Nature
A stunning beach! There is a view point/some parking. NB. there is a steep hill to walk down to get to the beach.
Coldbackie
A stunning beach! There is a view point/some parking. NB. there is a steep hill to walk down to get to the beach.
Another lovely beach; get to it either from Skerray/Borgie or at the Naver side (Bettyhill) A good place for a nice walk/picnic on a good day and also a great place for your dog(s) to run. NB. Be careful of roaming livestock.
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Torrisdale Bay
Another lovely beach; get to it either from Skerray/Borgie or at the Naver side (Bettyhill) A good place for a nice walk/picnic on a good day and also a great place for your dog(s) to run. NB. Be careful of roaming livestock.
Another beautiful beach, in Bettyhill (heading to Thurso) near to the Strathnaver Museum and the Farr Bay Inn.
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Farr Bay
Another beautiful beach, in Bettyhill (heading to Thurso) near to the Strathnaver Museum and the Farr Bay Inn.
It’s a stunning walk down and around to Smoo Cave. This dramatic and spectacular sea cave is set into the limestone cliffs in Sutherland. Situated around a mile to the east of the town of Durness, the cave can be explored by boat or by the path from the car park on the cliffs. The cave boasts one of the largest entrances to any sea cave in Britain at 50ft high and is floodlit inside. It was formed by a burn that runs down into the rear chamber, as well as erosion caused by the sea.
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Smoo Cave
SmooIt’s a stunning walk down and around to Smoo Cave. This dramatic and spectacular sea cave is set into the limestone cliffs in Sutherland. Situated around a mile to the east of the town of Durness, the cave can be explored by boat or by the path from the car park on the cliffs. The cave boasts one of the largest entrances to any sea cave in Britain at 50ft high and is floodlit inside. It was formed by a burn that runs down into the rear chamber, as well as erosion caused by the sea.