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Photo of Dunrobin Castle Gardens, a garden near Golspie, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Dunrobin Castle Gardens© Alex Passmore / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Golspie StationGolspie

21 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo: Ben Bhraggie and Sutherland Monument, a viewpoint near Golspie, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Ben Bhraggie and Sutherland Monument

Viewpoint near Golspie

Hill above Golspie topped by a controversial giant statue of the 1st Duke of Sutherland, with panoramic firth views.

1.6 km NW

Photo of Dunrobin Castle Gardens, a garden near Golspie, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Iconic

Dunrobin Castle Gardens

Garden near Golspie

Fairytale French-style castle above the sea near Golspie, with formal parterres modelled on Versailles and daily falconry.

2.7 km NE

Photo of Embo Beach, a beach in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Embo Beach

Beach near Embo

Long sandy beach stretching north from the former fishing village of Embo.

6.7 km S

Photo of Brora Beach, a beach in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Brora Beach

Beach near Brora

Sand-and-rock pool beach beside the golf links at Brora.

9.5 km NE

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Golspie Mill, a farm & farm shop in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Golspie Mill

Farm & farm shop near Golspie

Traditional working watermill at Golspie stone-grinding heritage flours including peasemeal, beremeal and oatmeal.

1.8 km NE

Photo of Big Burn Waterfall, a waterfall near Golspie, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Big Burn Waterfall

Waterfall near Golspie

Wooded gorge walk behind Golspie leading to a footbridge below a tumbling waterfall.

1.9 km NE

Photo of Loch Fleet, a National Nature Reserve near Embo, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Loch Fleet

National Nature Reserve near Embo

A National Nature Reserve in Highland.

2.1 km SW

Carn Liath broch, Golspie

Broch near Brora

Carn Liath,broch 6400m ENE of Golspie

4.8 km E

Photo of Skelbo Castle, a ruined castle near Embo, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Skelbo Castle

Castle near Embo

A medieval castle in Highland.

5.6 km SW

Photo of Clynelish Distillery, a distillery near Brora, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Clynelish Distillery

Distillery near Brora

Highland distillery at Brora, a key malt in Johnnie Walker, open for tours.

9.1 km NE

Photo of Brora, a village in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Brora

Village

East Sutherland coastal village with a sandy beach and the Clynelish whisky distillery.

9.2 km NE · Highland

Photo of Royal Marine Hotel, a pub near Brora, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Royal Marine Hotel

Pub near Brora

Edwardian hotel with bar and dining beside the golf links in Brora.

9.4 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (9) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.