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Discovering KiteSurfing on Dornoch Beach

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Kitesurfing is at its best on Dornoch Beach, in the Highlands of Scotland. At least, according to the young man I spoke to about it yesterday. The combination of minimal waves, shallow water and huge expanse of sand work well for novices and experts alike. A major advantage is the huge expanse of water in [...]

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Morning Walks on the Beach

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A walk on the beach in the morning is a great start to any day, especially when the beach is at Dornoch in the Highlands, and especially when the weather is as kind as it was this morning. By the kids playground there were 4 RVs – caravans with a driver on the front. They’d [...]

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Kitesurfing Capital of the Highlands

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Kitesurfing has never, to my knowledge, been listed as a major attraction in the Highlands of Scotland. We’re all used to the golf, the shooting, the fishing, the walking and the whisky. But not Kitesurfing. As these pictures will show both Highlands tourism organisations and Kitesurfers should be talking about Dornoch as a major venue. [...]

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Paradise on the 58th Parallel

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People come to Dornoch from all over the world. It’s Paradise on the 58th Parallel untroubled by the world’s problems. It’s Nirvana for anybody wanting peace and quiet, away from the hassle, the crime, the pollution, the stresses of modern living. Those who know it make their own way here. Flights to Inverness and an [...]

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Across the Dornoch Firth to Golspie and Beyond

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Thia is where I walk our dog every morning.  The picture is taken from the back of the 16th tee at Royal Dornoch Golf  Course Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Share on Facebook

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North West Scotland in June

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Beaches in Scotland are awesome -at least in the North they are. Invariably in the Highlands beaches are covered in soft sand, clean and pretty much empty, for miles. But this particular beach is simply stunning. It’s out of the way so you have to make a special trip to it, and there’s a short [...]

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