Ben Bhraggie

#1803 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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. The 100-foot-tall statue which is perched on top is that of George Leveson-Gower, Marquess of Stafford and first Duke of Sutherland who became notorious through the part he played in the Highland clearances. ()

Elevation: 1302 ftCoordinates: 57°58'57"N, 4°0'38"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Ben Bhraggie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunrobin Castle, Carn Liath, Skelbo Castle, Loch Fleet.

2.4 miE
French chateau-style castle with museum
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie
61 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.
3.6 miE
Archaeological site
Carn Liath
93 min walk • Càrn Liath is an Iron Age broch on the eastern shore of the Scottish Highlands, near Golspie, Sutherland.
3.8 miS
Forts and castles
Skelbo Castle
97 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.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Fleet, Golspie
79 min walk • 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.
4.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Torboll Fall, Golspie
115 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.
5.9 miNE
Factory tours, Tours, Distillery
Clynelish distillery, Brora
152 min walk • Clynelish Distillery is a distillery near Brora, Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. The original Clynelish distillery was built in 1819, adjacent to the present operational Clynelish distillery, which was built in 1967.