NC500 - Exploring the North Coast

22/04/2024

Fantastic weekend coming up in Bettyhill exploring historic and contemporary landownership.

Friday, 26th, 7pm: launch of Jane Cooper's new art exhibition at Strathnaver Museum exploring idealised landscapes and the injustice of dispossesion. Hear from the artist about her work and enjoy wine and nibbles.

Saturday, 27th, 7pm: music and chat with author and musician Rob Gibson and North Sutherland Community Forest Trust at The Store Bistro & Bar - Bettyhill

19/04/2024

You can find some fantastic outdoor sculpture all around the NC500 and we are lucky enough to have this enigmatic giant a short drive from us at Borgie Glen.

This is The Unknown (2012), by reknowned Scottish sculpter Kenny Hunter. The landscape within which The Unknown stands, is as much a part of the artwork as the iron sculpture itself. If you follow The Unknown's gaze across the landscape bear in mind this is a changing landscape, one which has been shaped by humans for at least 8,000 years.

From the iron of the sculpture, signifying Iron Age settlements to the desolute gaze across a landscape cleared of people for commercial gain in the 19th century, and the commercial forestry surrounding the sculpture today what will this giant witness in the future?

As Hunter has said "the journey to see the work is part of the experience, and you have to make an effort to see it."

You can find this enigmatic fellow in Borgie Glen, just off the A836 about 5 miles west of Bettyhill. Discover more about how the landscape has been shaped by human activity over time at Strathnaver Museum.

09/04/2024

Woo hoo Crumbs is back for the season! Find the pink cupboard of deliciousness near Bettyhill

🤩 Our cake cupboard for 2024 is set up!!! 🥳 Roll on Wednesday. Thank you to my behind the scenes team for making this happen you all know who you are!! 💗 BIGGEST thanks to Ross for putting up with my ever changing plans and ideas!! The girls are very excited to be running up and down to check the box 🤣

15/02/2024

08/11/2023

We've set up a group so you can share all your hints and tips about the northernmost coast. Join in the chat NC500 - Explore the North Coast

08/11/2023

Did someone say Christmas? There are lots of incredibly talented artisans along the north coast. Check out Artisans North's Christmas Fair. Details below.

07/11/2023

Do you have a business on the north coast?

Let us know if, and when, you are open this winter, what you do and more importantly where we can find you :)

📸 Image by vvstudio on Freepik

07/11/2023

From John o' Groats to Durness what's your favourite place to visit?

📸 Dunnet Beach, Alan Hendry part of thr Venture North Heritage App

07/11/2023

Welcome to NC500 - Exploring the North Coast! A fan page dedicated to sharing all the wonderful natural and historic sites, artists and artisans, and all the businesses that are to be found on the north coast from John O'Groats to Durness.

So if you're a business, artist, or artisan let us know where to find you and what you do.

If you live here, or are a visitor tell us what your favourite place to visit is!

There are so many wonderful places to explore lets get off the beaten track and linger a little along the north of the route.

📸 Syre Church, Strathnaver