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great view of the bay

Strathnaver is a valley

The deli and coffee shop is also the village store and post office. It's a very important part of the community and worth stopping at because it's great and to help the local economy. Open Mon to Sat.

Traigh an t-Srathain is a narrow and deep bay with a nice sandy beach. It's the mouth of the Strath Melness which forms an interesting sand bar.

A gorgeous sandy beach with wrecked boat and wonderful views.

Running from Loch Naver through the valley of Strath Naver to Bettyhill is a trail that explores the Pre-clearence communities of the Highlands and earlier Iron Age communities. The trail can be enjoyed in either direction, this is location 1 with stunning views across the Loch. The settlement is across the road up a small bank with a broch dating back to 2000 years. Trail guide is at http://www.theflowcountry.org.uk/assets/Uploads/StrathnaverTrailMap.pdf

The Dun Dornaigil broch is an impressive structure, even so located as it is amongst the epic landscape of the Strathmore rivers and hills. The triangular lintel over the entrance is as solid a support as you could ever hope to find, having stood for approx 2,300 years and counting.

Brochs are highly impressive prehistoric buildings, unique to Scotland and found mainly in the north and west. These stone roundhouses date from around 400-200 BC. This broch may have belonged to a wealthy family, demonstrating control of the glen.