Kinlochbervie

Kinlochbervie is a fishing port with about 500 inhabitants in the extreme northwest of the Highlands in extremely sparsely populated Scottish county of Sutherland. The main economic factor is fishing. The fish market at the harbor serves not only the local fishermen as a transit point for the fish landed. For the removal of the fish in refrigerated trucks Kinlochbervie therefore has relatively good road links, which are otherwise often developed only one lane in the area.

The second economic mainstay is tourism. In the area there are numerous pensions (B & B) and holiday homes.

To the north lies the beach of Sandwood Bay. From a well-developed park he can be reached after 7 km walk. Sandwood Bay is one of the largest sandy beaches of Sutherland. Separated only by a narrow strip of dunes from the beach, the freshwater Sandwood Loch. The area around Sandwood Bay is part of the John Muir Foundation and forms on this basis, a nature reserve. Between Sandwood Bay and Cape Wrath Durness lies. Since Cape Wrath lies within a military test range, hikes there should be coordinated with knowledgeable local people. The beaches of Oldshoremore Polin and can only be reached faster.

Fish Auction in Kinlochbervie

Sandwood Bay