Loch Fleet, Golspie

Name: Loch Fleet
Address: Golspie, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Golspie

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Loch Fleet is a sea loch on the east coast of Scotland, located between Golspie and Dornoch. It forms the estuary of the River Fleet, a small spate river that rises in the hills east of Lairg. The loch was designated a National Nature Reserve in 1998, and is managed by a partnership between NatureScot, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and Sutherland Estates. The NNR extends to 1058 hectares, including the Loch Fleet tidal basin, sand dunes, shingle ridges and the adjacent pine woods, including Balbair Wood and Ferry Wood. The tidal basin of the loch covers over 630 ha, and forms the largest habitat on the NNR. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1998 (26 years ago)Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°56'31"N, 4°2'46"W

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Golspie United Kingdom

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Loch Fleet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunrobin Castle, Skibo Castle, Dornoch Cathedral, Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

4.6 miNE
French chateau-style castle with museum
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie
118 min walk • Dunrobin Castle stands as a majestic testament to Scotland's rich history and architectural heritage. Located in the serene town of Golspie, this stately home is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in the country, dating back to the early 1300s.
5.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Skibo Castle, Dornoch
146 min walk • Skibo Castle is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although largely of the 19th century and early 20th century, when it was the home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, its origins go back much earlier.
4.3 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Dornoch Cathedral, Dornoch
110 min walk • Dornoch Cathedral is a former cathedral and is now a Church of Scotland parish church serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands.
4.4 miS
57°52'44"N • 4°1'23"W
Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Dornoch
113 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
5.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Carn Liath
149 min walk • Càrn Liath is an Iron Age broch on the eastern shore of the Scottish Highlands, near Golspie, Sutherland.
4.3 miS
Shopping, Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Dornoch Castle, Dornoch
111 min walk • Dornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the town of Dornoch, in Sutherland, Scotland, a little over 40 miles north of Inverness. As of 2021, the castle was operated as a family-run hotel with 24 rooms.
3.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Ben Bhraggie
79 min walk • Ben Bhraggie is a hill in Scotland which rises to an elevation of 397 metres above sea level. The hill dominates the skyline above the village of Golspie and is visible from many parts of east Sutherland.
0.9 miS
Forts and castles
Skelbo Castle
23 min walk • Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle is located at a former ferry crossing and commanded views over Loch Fleet.
4.3 miS
57°52'47"N • 4°2'7"W
Historylinks Museum, Dornoch
111 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Torboll Fall, Golspie
79 min walk • Torboll Fall is a waterfall near Golspie in the Scottish Highlands. It is also located in species-rich deciduous woodland known as the Torboll Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest. Its grid reference number is NH744985.