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Dornoch’s Big Sky

Dornoch

Dornoch is known in the Scottish Highlands as the place with the Big Sky. Quite why I’m not sure. It must be something to do with the fact we’re inland, at least by a bit and not directly on the North Sea Coast. And also we’re far enough away from the hills for them to [...]

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Discovering KiteSurfing on Dornoch Beach

Beaches

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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Kitesurfing Capital of the Highlands

Beaches

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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