Out and about Local attractions Activities Welcome to • RSPB Forsinard Reserve • Cycling A threatened landscape, peatlands The nearest National Cycle Network route have vanished across much of Scotland, to this site is Dover to Shetland, Route 1, but the RSPB is helping to preserve OS ref NC568359. Altnaharra this internationally important habitat. Hill walking Summer is the time to come, when • Ben Klibreck, Ben Hee, Ben Hope, Ben golden plovers, hen harriers and Loyal, Ben Griam Mor, Ben Griam Beg Caravan Club Site greenshanks breed. and Morven; these are hills which can be 01641 571225 viewed from our observation cairn, twenty www.rspb.org.uk minutes walk from the site. We are • Cape Wrath pleased to discuss and plan any walking in Scotland’s most northwesterly point the area with you. can only be reached by a bus journey of Bird Watching about 11 miles through wild unspoiled • From mountain top to sea shore the area scenery. Some of Britain’s highest is first-class. For more details of specific cliffs, seabirds, wildlife, seals and the species, please speak to us at the office. spectacular Cape Wrath Lighthouse. 01971 511284 • Fishing www.capewrath.org.uk Members staying on site may fly-fish for • Ferrycroft Countryside Centre brown trout from the shore line of the site Situated beside the renowned for free. You are also welcome to row, sail archaeological site Ord Hil and surrounded or paddle your own boat on Loch Naver, by forest, Ferrycroft makes a pleasant base with due regard to others fishing on the from which to find out more about the loch. Please note that engines are not history of the Highlands. allowed by the estate owners. 01549 402160 www.highland.gov.uk/ferrycroft Get to know your site • Strathnaver Museum Journey from Strathnaver’s mystical On the shores of Loch Naver, with a direct Try to fit in a visit to Cape Wrath by ferry past, through the emergence of the view of Ben Klibreck this site is perfect for and minibus and see Scotland’s most north- Clan Mackay to the tragedy of the those wanting to get away from it all – the westerly point, its spectacular lighthouse and Highland Clearances. Discover the vibrant nearest shops are over 20 miles away! the highest sea cliff on the British mainland culture, inherited from Norse and Gaelic Anglers, walkers and birdwatchers will love at Clo Mor (900 feet). ancestors. Strathnaver Museum is a it. Fly-fish free from the shore; attempt to heart that keeps the blood of tradition spot over 70 different species of birds and A small site shop sells basic supplies such pumping; sustaining and preserving it for admire the red deer roaming in the wild. as bread rolls and milk. The nearest petrol future generations. Walks range from hills such as Ben Loyal stations are at Lairg, Tongue and Bettyhill 01641 521418 to ‘Munros’ (for experienced walkers) such www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk as Ben Klibreck and Ben Hope. Altnaharra Aug 2014.indd 1-2 30/09/2014 09:28 General site information Electric Hook-up Reception Services Safety on Site Visitors The costs of electricity are included in your Please ask your visitors to make themselves Mail and messages pitch fee, but please help us minimise our Please be aware that the loch has steep known at Reception when arriving at the Mail and messages are put on the board effect on the environment by considering embankments and deep water. site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, outside Reception. your electricity use while on site. Also any Pets please meet them at Reception. saving could help to reduce pitch fees or Reception Please keep your dog on a lead not help towards investments in new sites or Leaflets are available about the many exceeding 3 metres at all times on the Close by attractions and places of interest that you redevelopments. pitching areas and roads within the site, can visit during your stay. and clean up after them. Sheep are easily Supermarkets Site shop frightened and we have already had some The closest shops are 25 miles away in Lairg. Open at the same times as Reception. Site Facilities ‘narrow escapes’ with dogs chasing them. Tourist Information Centres The shop sells toilet chemicals, gas, Farmers are allowed to shoot dogs in such Please ask at Reception. Please do not hang washing lines between circumstances, so please be very vigilant. ice cream. trees or on the fences. There are laundry Places of Worship Mobile telephones facilities at Bettyhill, please see details Fire point Please see notices in the office. Most networks can be used on this site. in Reception. (to activate alarm/warning) Located at all Recycling facilities service points. The fire assembly point is in front of site office by the wardens caravan. On site for paper, plastic bottles and cans. Vehicles and cycles Pitches Parents are reminded that children Pitch care remain their responsibility and therefore Please lift awning ground sheets daily. they should be supervised at all times, Motorhomes and to ensure that all members of their party follow the principles of road safety. If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motorhome sign on display. Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Vacating your pitch at all times, be used with due regard to If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day the safety and convenience of others and of departure, please ask at Reception. their speed should not exceed walking pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site Barbecues between the hours of dusk and dawn, as These are allowed on site but open fires are determined by the Wardens. Any one-way not. Please keep barbecues off the grass. system signs should be observed by all TV reception vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, In order to receive a TV signal at this site, scooters and skateboards can be used, but you need to have your own satellite dish are not allowed on the communal areas and Tell us what you think… and receiver. must not be ridden on footpaths. Please If you have any comments or suggestions Radio frequencies note that motorised mobility scooters are that could help us to improve this Site, Radio 1: 99.8FM allowed on site, but children’s motorised please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Radio 2: 90.2FM scooters or skateboards are not. Book. And if you discover a local pub or Radio 3: 92.3FM Grass areas restaurant or an interesting place to go, Radio 4: 95.6FM & 198LW Please take extreme care on grass areas tell us about that too! Read reviews and Radio 5: 693MW add your own on Club Together at www. Radio Scotland: 94.5FM & 810MW which can become very slippery after caravanclub.co.uk Radio Moray Firth: 97.4FM. heavy rain. Site address: Altnaharra, LairgI, IV27 4UE Telephone: 01549 411226 Altnaharra Aug 2014.indd 3-4 30/09/2014 09:28.