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The full walk takes around an hour and is and hour an around takes walk full The see. to www.highland.gov.uk/corepathplans at viewpoints which tell you more about what there is there what about more you tell which viewpoints at harbour. Look out for the seven information boards information seven the for out Look harbour. Countryside Access see The Highland Council Website. Council Highland The see Access Countryside beaches, the banks of the River Brora and the and Brora River the of banks the beaches, For further details on the Core Paths Plan and Plan Paths Core the on details further For This gentle stroll takes you to historic buildings, historic to you takes stroll gentle This BHRÙRA Slighe Baile Bhrùra Baile Slighe Location Map Location 5 Brora Village Trail Village Brora 5 Ceuman Mu Ceuman Inverness Dingwall Dornoch BRORA Golspie BRORA Helmsdale Wick Paths Around Paths Thurso From the Golf Road car park, walkers can access the links Brora Links by using the track close to the clubhouse and practice nets; there is a by-pass gate at the cattle grid. Head to the shore Machair Bhrùra and follow the coast northwards, except in the highest of The beach to the north of the mouth of the River Brora tides the beach is accessible at all times. For a shorter walk extends uninterrupted for some 3.5km (2miles) of beautiful users can return via a track 300m to the north of The Links expanses of sand. The hills to the west and north add a apartments and return to the car park by quiet roads. marvellous panorama with the sea to the east. On a clear There are two other accesses to the links, one by the day you can make out the Tarbet Ness lighthouse and oil Dalchalm footbridge (near the level crossing) and the other rigs of the Beatrice field. at the north end of Dalchalm. There are several access points, with the main parking at the public car park next to the clubhouse on Golf Road. This car park is busy in the summer months so you may Crofting, Birds and Golf wish to park in the town proper, it is not far to the links from the centre and you could take in the Jubilee Walk East on Croitearachd, Eòin Brora Brùra your way. Brora is a pleasant town on the east coast of Sutherland. agus Goilf The proximity of the sea, hills, rivers and lochs make the The Brora links are home area a great place for outdoor access and recreation. The to a golf course and are Brora Links (beach and dune habitat) are the most obvious grazed by animals attraction to the passing visitor. The links and beach are owned by local crofters. particularly well seen to the north of Brora when heading The coastal path is quite south on the A9. Dalchalm Brora has a strong agricultural backbone but as well as the Distillery usual fishing and tourism (through the well respected Dalchalm Footbridge clear for the most part but James Braid golf course) there is also an industrial history Dalchalm the routes across the links to the town. Unusually the area has coal deposits and this Footbridge back to Brora and Dalchalm led to a number of associated industries being developed; can be a little vague due to salt pans and a brick works. Also the town was once home the number of options and to Hunters of Brora; a large mill producing cloth and Brora Links desire lines available. When tweeds. The busy distillery still operates in producing the East Brora Muir crossing the fairways please world famous Clynelish Whisky. be alert to the presence of These paths pass through a variety of landscapes and land golfers and cross swiftly to the other side. Walk around tees and greens. Be aware cattle may also be grazing on uses, and use a mix of routes from tarred road to grass BRORA Ben Mailey the links and keep any dogs you have under close control. paths. Footwear suitable for such paths should be worn as Gardens should clothing appropriate for the Highland weather. During the bird breeding season, April – July, the shoreline Please ensure gates are left as you find them, park your car BRORA Heritage Centre dunes are home to a variety of breeding birds. Please keep with care and take all litter/dog mess home with you. Much any dogs you have under close control, particularly when of the area is farmed and crofted, so dogs should be under the tide is in and you are passing close to the close control at all times and, during lambing/calving time, Brora dunes/machair. Observe any local signs at places such as should not be taken in to fields with young animals. Jubilee Walk Harbour ©. Crown Copyright. The Highland Council 10023369 ©. Crown Copyright. the information board at Brora Golf Course Club House. (West) Jubilee Walk (East) www.highland.gov.uk/countrysideaccess Scottish Natural Heritage office. Heritage Natural Scottish or contact your local your contact or Visit: outdooraccess-scotland.com • Care for the environment the for Care • • Respect the interests of other people other of interests the Respect • • Take responsibility for your own actions own your for responsibility Take • the key things are to: are things key the Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the outdoors, the managing or outdoors the in you’re Whether (road by main village car park). park). car village main by (road Access Code. Code. Access Brora Cultural Centre and Library, Gower Street Street Gower Library, and Centre Cultural Brora responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor Scottish the in fully explained are responsibilities providing they act responsibly. Your access rights and rights access Your responsibly. act they providing www.brora.org.uk Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland water inland and land most on be to right the has Everyone www.brora.biz www.brora.biz Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors responsibly outdoors Scotland’s Enjoy www.broraweb.co.uk www.broraweb.co.uk www.brora.name www.brora.name Brora General Information Websites: Websites: Information General Brora countryside exactly the way it is. it way the exactly countryside tips for you to help keep our beautiful Scottish beautiful our keep help to you for tips Clyne Heritage Society: Society: Heritage Clyne www.clyneheritage.com To leave no trace means exactly that. Here are a few top few a are Here that. exactly means trace no leave To Brora Golf Course: Course: Golf Brora www.broragolf.co.uk Na Fàg Fianais Fàg Na Brora Heritage Centre: Centre: Heritage Brora www.highland.gov.uk/bhc Leave No Trace Trace No Leave Brora General Information General Brora pick up a free trail booklet. trail free a up pick Communtiy Council, A Brighter Brora Brora Brighter A Council, Communtiy point. Look for the Brora Village Trail Symbol and Symbol Trail Village Brora the for Look point. Cunningham, Norman Gibson, George MacBeath, Brora MacBeath, George Gibson, Norman Cunningham, bypass steps and slopes. You can join the trail at any at trail the join can You slopes.