A Holiday at Embo Caravan Park is an ideal place to find out what the County of Sutherland and the rest of the Highlands of Scotland has to offer the tourist, wheter you are just looking for a relaxing break or a more adventourous holiday, then this is the place for you.

The area has a wide range of acivities on offer, however the most popular would be Golf, Fishing and Walking.

GOLF

In the nearby Village of Dornoch you have one the Worlds top golf courses in Royal Dornoch and with numerous other top quality courses nearby this area is a dream for any golfing enthusiast.

To find out more about golf courses throught the Highlands, goto www.golfhighland.com where you'll get detailed information on each course.

FISHING

The area has an abundance of fishing opportunites with some great rivers to fish for Salmon, lochs for trout or even a spot of sea angling is a possibilty. The most popular fishing spot would be the River Helmsdale which is regarded as one of Scotlands top Salmon Fishing rivers.

For more information try these two webites:

www.fishing-uk-scotland.com

www.fishing-highland.co.uk

WALKING

One thing you'll certainly notice when you come to the Highlands is the spectacular and beautiful scenery that the area has to offer. The best way to discover this is to have a stroll along the beach or why not take one of the numerous forest and hill walks which are available to you.

For information on walks in the area, please visit:

www.walkingwild.com

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Award winning beaches
• Bird watching
• Cycling
• Wildlife
• Sports like Tennis, Squash and Bowling
• Swimming
• Sailing

See our links page for more information on the area and some other holiday ideas.

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A view of the 6th Tee on Royal Dornoch.

River Helmsdale, which flows down the Strath of Kildonan.

A view of the Dornoch Firth from the Struie Hill view point.

Loch Fleet near Embo, ideal for Bird Watching.

There is lots of things to do and places for you to visit on your holiday. Locally you have the Dornoch Cathedral, The Falls of Shin with it's Harrods gift shop and the Timespan Heritage Centre in Helmsdale.

Due to Embo's location most major tourist attractions like Loch Ness, John O'Groats are within easy reach.

FALLS OF SHIN

Situated in the heart of Sutherland, the Falls of Shin is a wonderful experience for all the family. Set amongst Highland scenery, Falls of Shin is a day out that has something to offer all members of the family. For those who enjoy the outdoors and wildlife there are extensive forest walks, dramatic waterfalls and the famous salmon leap, where you can watch salmon hurl themselves up the falls, attempting to return to their place of birth to spawn. The Falls of Shin is free to visit.

Click Here For More Info: SHIN FALLS

CASTLES

Being in the Highlands you will the opportunity to visit several Castles. Nearby you have Dunrobin Castle, with its French influence and dating back to the 1300's, it sits looking out across the North Sea. With its formal gardens and 189 rooms, it is well worth a visit.

For Information on Castles throughout the Highlands, goto:

A-Z of Scottish Castles

LOCH NESS & URQUHART CASTLE

About one hours drive away is one of Scotland's most photogenic castles in Castle Urquhart and one of the world's most famous monsters make the awesome Loch Ness a must on any visit to the Highlands.

Loch Ness is probably the best-known Scottish loch, thanks to its famous resident - Nessie. the exceedingly friendly, though unfortunately extremely elusive, Loch Ness monster. You can find out all about her at two dedicated visitor centres in Drumnadrochit, take a boat trip on the loch to get a closer look, or scan the waves from the ruins of picture-postcard Castle Urquhart.

Click on these links for more info on Loch Ness:

Loch Ness Cruises

Loch Ness Visitor Centre

JOHN O' GROATS & ORKNEY ISLES

Just over a hours drive away is the mainlands most northernly point, that is John O'Groats. Whilst here it is possible to take a day trip to the Isle of Orkeny which has lots to offer the tourist with the most popular attractions being Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, The Italian Chapel and St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.

Some Links that will be of use:

John O'Groats Ferries Caithness Website Orkney Isles Website

Skara Brae Ring of Brodgar

SHOPPING

For all your shopping needs you are only a 45 minute drive away from Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands.

If you are looking for gifts or souviners then most of the nearby villages have gift shops to meet your needs.

For more information on local shops checkout the community website links given below in the Local Events section.

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Dornoch Cathedral

A view of Dunrobin Castle and its gardens.

John O'Groats and Duncansby Head.

Skara Brae in Orkney.

During the summer months most local villages have various events going on that you will find of interest, with the most popular being the traditional Highland Games.

For more information on whats happening in the local villages then check out the community web sites; web are links below.

DORNOCH WEBSITE

GOLSPIE COMMUNITY WEBSITE

HELMSDALE COMMUNITY WEBSITE

LAIRG COMMUNITY WEBSITE

TAIN COMMUNITY WEBSITE

BRORA COMMUNITY WEBSITE

Above are just a few suggestions of whats on offer for you, but whatever you like to do or see there is something for everybody in the Highlands.

East Sutherland divides simply into two different kinds of landscape - coast and glen and is defined to the south by the long bite of the Dornoch Firth and the Kyle of Sutherland. (There is a fine view over the Kyle and into the area from the A836, the "Struie Road", south-east of Bonar Bridge.)

The Firth is bridged for road traffic just south of Dornoch. This little town with its attractive honey-coloured stonework, is noted for its restored cathedral, originally founded in the 13th century. The story of the town is told in Historylinks Museum - from Viking Raids to Madonna's wedding! It is also strongly associated with golf (and is sometimes even called "the St Andrews of the north")

To the north, Loch Fleet is a national nature reserve, while the next little town, going north, is Golspie, where the Orcadian Stone Company has an exhibition of local rocks and minerals while a mile north is Dunrobin Castle with its beautiful gardens. Above Golspie the monument on Ben Bhraggie, is one of many sites associated with the Highland Clearances. (Others include the Badbea Clearance Village, north of Helmsdale, a walking trail round a deserted settlement; and also Croick Church near Ardgay where evicted Highlanders scratched messages on the glass of the local kirk's window.) Other coastal communities include Brora, with its Heritage Centre and Clynelish Distillery and Helmsdale with its Timespan Heritage Centre. From Helmsdale, there is also a chance to go gold panning inland in the Strath of Kildonan, scene of a gold rush after it was discovered there in 1868.

Other inland attractions include the Falls of Shin Visitor Centre (including a short walk to see salmon leaping in season); also the Ferrycroft Countryside Centre in Lairg, where there is plenty of advice on local walks from the countryside ranger service. Also starting from the centre is the Ord Archaeology Trail, over the Ord Hill, seeing Bronze Age house-sites, Neolithic cairns, a burnt mound and medieval cultivation.

In general, the area is especially good for anglers, while golf along the coastal fringe includes superb courses at Dornoch, Brora, Golspie and Helmsdale. Plenty of choice for walkers and wildlife watchers as well.

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