Awa wi' your satins, your silks and
your shawls,
Your soirees and your parties and your
elegant balls;
For a dance in the barn is worth ten
in the hall
Wi' the lads that were reared among
heather.(xi)
Read local notice boards for information regarding gala days, fun days, highland gatherings, dances, ceilidhs, quiz nights, performances by Bettyhill pipe band and theatrical performances at Skerray village hall which is on an arts circuit.
SPORTS
There is a swimming pool and gym at Bettyhill,
Pony trekking at Bettyhill, Golf at Reay, Farr Bay and Melvich beaches
are good for surfing.
The A836 is on the North Coast cycle route.
Fishing permits can be obtained. The Halladale
Inn offers salmon fishing on the River Strathy and brown trout fishing
on 18 lochs with boat fishing if required. Tel. 01641 531 282 or 541 202.
Don (Dal) Mackay takes people out lobster
fishing and line fishing. Tel.01641 541 235
AMENITIES
SHOPS Bettyhill and Melvich
PETROL Bettyhill and Reay
POST OFFICES full time at Bettyhill and Melvich, part time at Armadale and Strathy
BANK N.B. The nearest banks are those in Thurso; also not everybody takes a credit card so bring cash with you.
DOCTOR Armadale 01641 541212
The nearest town with all amenities is
Thurso , 25 miles east.
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