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DURNESS IN THE
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS IV27 4PN
100 miles west of John o
Groats 16 kilometres east of Cape Wrath on the north coast is
Durness the most north-westerly inhabited locality on mainland
Britain. The village of Durness serves a large area of scattered
townships and farms and is a major tourist destination in the far
North of Scotland with an abundance of scenic, wildlife and cultural
attractions.
The corner of the Scottish Highlands is accessible on
single tract road, the A838 winds its way around this part. To arrive at
Durness the traveller must pass through some of the most spectacular
scenery in the world and the locality offers a superb range of
pursuits. |
