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Photo of Farr Beach, a beach near Bettyhill, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Alan Reid / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farr Beach

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Farr Beach is a sheltered curve of sand where the River Naver meets the sea below Bettyhill. A short walk from the village drops you onto it, and it stays quiet even in high summer — a fine spot to break a drive along the north coast.

More places to visit near Farr Beach

Photo of Strathnaver Museum, a visitor attraction near Bettyhill, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Strathnaver Museum

Attraction near Bettyhill

Clearances and clan Mackay museum in the old Farr church at Bettyhill, with the Pictish Farr Stone in the yard.

0.5 km SE

Photo of the Kyle of Tongue, a National Scenic Area in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Kyle of Tongue

National Scenic Area near Tongue

A wide tidal sea loch on Scotland's far north coast, with two big lonely hills rising behind it

0.9 km W

Photo of Coldbackie Beach, a beach near Tongue in the Kyle of Tongue, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Coldbackie Beach

Beach near Tongue

White-sand hidden beach reached by a steep path, overlooking the Kyle of Tongue.

10.3 km W

Photo of Talmine Beach, a beach near Tongue in the Kyle of Tongue, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Talmine Beach

Beach near Tongue

Quiet sandy bay on the west side of the Kyle of Tongue, good for gentle walks and watersports.

10.6 km W

Photo of Forsinard Flows, a National Nature Reserve in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Forsinard Flows

National Nature Reserve near Forsinard

A National Nature Reserve in Highland.

14 km SE

Photo of Strathy Point, a visitor attraction in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Strathy Point

Attraction near Strathy

Northernmost point of a north-coast peninsula with a lighthouse and rich sea-watching for whales and dolphins.

14.2 km NE