10/08/2024
Panning for gold, right here in Scotland!
If you’re looking a bit of outdoor fun, take a drive up to Helmsdale and try your hand at panning for gold!
Pop past the Belgrave Arms Hotel and buy your license (£10 per adult, children under 16 free). You can rent the equipment here too for £10 per set (£15 refundable deposit) or buy for £25.
Bring cash as the hotel is acting on behalf of the Suisgill Estate who own the land.
Then drive to Kildonan Burn (Baile An Or - Town of Gold).
You can stay close to where you park or venture further.
We met someone there who showed us all the gold they’d found over two days! Not a huge amount but shows it’s there to be found.
It’s still up for debate as to what we found 😆, but it’s all pretty and made for an adventurous day out.
If you’re looking for something to eat before or after your expedition, we had a great savoury crepe at Timespan (which is also a museum) and their River Cafe in Helmsdale.
*Be aware, there are a lot of ticks at the moment.