Welcome to Brora Caravan Club Site

Get to know Brora This site on the east coast of is set in a sheltered saucer of land just 300 yards from a safe, sandy beach, where Arctic Tern nest just above the waterline. You can play golf directly from the site and use the course as your pathway to the sandy beach close by. It’s a site to unwind on, with marvellous walking and birdwatching to be had in the area and sea or loch fishing too. Watching is a way of life here with Arctic Terns, seals, dolphins and deer to order. To see the spectacular scenery of the region you can walk, drive or cycle along quiet routes and discover the many picturesque lochs and mountains. The single-track rail journey to Wick is a scenic must and the Orkney Islands beckon with day trips from John O’Groats, which are feasible from Brora during the summer.

Things to see and do from this Club Site Local attractions • Cawdor Castle • This Castle, with its medieval tower and drawbridge, contains a fine The Castle, home of , dates from the 15th Century collection of paintings, tapestries, furniture, books and porcelain. and contains magnificent silver, family portraits and tapestries. There are 3 beautiful gardens - the flower garden, the wild garden Beautiful, formal gardens. Falconry displays daily. The museum and the newly-restored walled garden. contains Pictish stones and a collection of stuffed animals and birds. 01667 404401 01408 633177 www.cawdorcastle.com www.dunrobincastle.co.uk • Through Time • Timespan Visitor Centre A museum, visitor centre and medieval church in a beautiful The North’s most exciting and multi awardwinning heritage centre churchyard setting. Tain’s medieval story is told in video, pictures, features the dramatic story of the Highlands - warriors and witches, text and sound. No wheelchair access to the museum. maidens and murderers, prosperity and poverty, triumph and 01862 894089 tragedy. Scenes from the past are recreated for visitors with life-size www.tainmuseum.org.uk sets and sound effects, plus a superb audiovisual programme. • The Falls of Shin Visitor Centre 01431 821327 An ideal place in to view wild salmon in their natural www.timespan.org.uk habitat. Excellent restaurant and interesting gift shop, children’s • Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage activity playground and forest walks. The museum comprises an elegant three-storey Georgian villa housing 01549 402231 six rooms of exhibits covering Hugh Miller’s life and work, and the www.highlandescape.com thatched 17th Century cottage next door where he was born. 0844 493 2158 Activities www.nts.org.uk • Walking • Clynelish Distillery Visitor Centre Walkers must be aware of local weather conditions and terrain and Take a guided tour to see the distillers at work producing their own also when deer stalking (20th August - 20th October) and grouse brand of liquid gold. Spring water from the Clynemilton burn is shooting (from 12th August) are taking place. used to produce this fruity, slightly smoky Single Malt Scotch Whisky. • Cycling 01408 623000 There are a number of single track roads around the site for cyclists www.discovering-distilleries.com of all abilities. General site information RECEPTION SERVICES Mail and messages Mail and messages are put on the board at Reception. Site Shop Open at the same times as Reception. The shop sells Aqua Kem, Aqua Rinse, Calor Gas, newspapers and ice cream. There is also a small library to exchange books. Information Room Open at all times. Leaflets are available about the many attractions and places of interest that you can visit during your stay. Mobile & public telephones All networks can be used on this site. Public telephone - there is a public telephone located next to Reception. Please note that this phone does not accept incoming calls. PITCHES Pitch care Awning ground sheets must be lifted daily on grass pitches. SAFETY ON SITE Motor caravans Pets If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motor caravan sign Please keep your dog on a lead at all times on the site and clean up after on display. them. Dogs can be walked off-site across the golf course to the beach, but Vacating your pitch please do not allow your dog to foul the golf course. Please be aware of If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day of departure, please ask at golfers teeing-off. the site office. Fire Point Barbecues (to activate alarm/warning) Located at all service points and Reception. These are allowed on site but please ensure they are at least 18 inches Vehicles and cycles above the ground. Open fires are not allowed. Parents are reminded that children remain their responsibility and TV reception therefore they should be supervised at all times, and to ensure that all As part of the Digital Switchover, this region has now had its analogue members of their party follow the principles of road safety. television signal switched off. In order to watch television on site you will Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, at all times, be used with due need an Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) or a digital receiver, and you may regard to the safety and convenience of others and their speed should also need an aerial or satellite dish. For more information visit not exceed walking pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site between www.digitaluk.co.uk. the hours of dusk and dawn, as determined by the Wardens. Any one-way Electric Hook-up system signs should be observed by all vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled The cost of electricity is included in your pitch fee, but please help us to cycles, scooters and skateboards can be used, but are not allowed on the minimise our effect on the environment by considering your electricity paved area around toilet blocks and communal areas and must not be use while on site. In 2009 The Club’s expenditure on electricity was £4 ridden on footpaths. Please note that motorised mobility scooters are million and any saving can help to reduce pitch fees or invest in new sites allowed on site, but children’s motorised scooters or skateboards are not. or redevelopments. Visitors Please ask your visitors to make themselves known at Reception when SITE FACILITIES arriving at the site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, please Please see the Site map for locations of amenity blocks. meet them at Reception. Toilets and showers The toilet blocks are closed for cleaning at the following times: OUT AND ABOUT Gents: 11am to 11.30am. Ladies: 11.30am to 12 noon. Supermarkets The disabled toilet and shower facilities are located on the Gents side of The closest is the Co-op in Gower Street, about 2 miles from the site. the toilet block. Swimming pool Laundry The Public Swimming Pool in , about 8 miles from the site. Prices for the use of the laundry facilities are: Tel: 01408 633437. Washing machine £3.00, Tumble drier 60p/cycle. Tourist Information Centre Washing sinks and ironing board are also available. In . Please do not hang washing lines between trees or on the fences. Public Transport Ball games There are bus and train services 2 miles away, to or Ball games are not allowed on site, please ask the warden about and Wick. alternative areas. Places of Worship Church of Scotland, Free Church, Episcopal and Roman Catholic Churches are all in the local area. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK… If you have any comments or suggestions that could help us to improve this Site, please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Book. And if you discover a local pub or restaurant or an interesting place to go tell us about that too! Site address, Brora KW9 6LP Telephone: 01408 621479