Kyle of Tongue

103 places worth going to (44 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 11 interests. For most trips the best base is Tongue. National Scenic Area, 245 km².

Ben Loyal and the Kyle of Tongue, Sutherland (3-06-2011, 19-25-02)
Photo: 2011 Schotland Ben Loyal aan Kyle of Tongue 3-06-2011 19-25-02.png: Paul Hermans *derivative work: Hogweard, CC BY-SA 3.0
Plan a trip here

Ranked for any trip. Pick who, when and what you're into to re-rank.

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Tongue4 bus stops within 400 m40 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Bettyhill3 bus stops within 400 m32 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Skerray3 bus stops within 400 m27 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Coldbackie1 bus stops within 400 m46 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Altnaharra2 bus stops within 400 m2 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Coille na Borgie CairnsScheduled monument, 3.2 km from Bettyhill, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Ben Hope13 km from TongueViews and photo spots
No. 3
Ben Loyal8.4 km from TongueHikes and fells
No. 4
Tongue HouseCategory A listed, 1.6 km from TongueHistory and heritage
No. 5
Strathnaver Museumin Bettyhill, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Castle Varrich1.1 km from TongueHistory and heritage
No. 7
Dun MhaighScheduled monument, 5.7 km from TongueHistory and heritage
No. 8
Tongue Parish Church (c of S ), Burial Ground and GatepiersCategory A listed, in TongueHistory and heritage
No. 9
Cnoc an Fhreiceadainin Coldbackie, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 10
North Coast Leisure Centrein Bettyhill, just outside the parkRainy day
No. 11
Skerray Bayin SkerrayViews and photo spots
No. 12
Ben Hutig9.7 km from Tongue, just outside the parkHikes and fells

Top 10s in Kyle of Tongue

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. AchnanclachStay, 9.0 km from Coldbackie, just outside the park
  2. Ben Loyal8.4 km from Tongue
  3. Cnoc an Fhreiceadainin Coldbackie, just outside the park
  4. Ben Hutig9.7 km from Tongue, just outside the park
  5. Beinn Bheag9.0 km from Tongue
  6. Beinn Stumanadh10 km from Coldbackie, just outside the park
  7. Ben Hiel7.1 km from Tongue
  8. Sgòr Chaonasaid7.4 km from Tongue
  9. Beinn Bhreac1.8 km from Tongue, just outside the park
  10. Ben Arnaboll13 km from Tongue, just outside the park
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Brass Tapin Tongue
  2. The Café at Bettyhillin Bettyhill, just outside the park
  3. The store Bettyhill mini marketin Bettyhill, just outside the park
  4. Tongue Deli & Coffee Shopin Tongue
  5. Ben Loyalin Tongue
  6. Weavers2.3 km from Tongue
  7. Weavers Café Eat in2.3 km from Tongue
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Ben Hope13 km from Tongue
  2. Ben Loyal8.4 km from Tongue
  3. Cnoc an Fhreiceadainin Coldbackie, just outside the park
  4. Skerray Bayin Skerray
  5. Ben Hutig9.7 km from Tongue, just outside the park
  6. Torrisdale Bay1.7 km from Bettyhill
  7. Beinn Bheag9.0 km from Tongue
  8. Beinn Stumanadh10 km from Coldbackie, just outside the park
  9. Ben Hiel7.1 km from Tongue
  10. Sgòr Chaonasaid7.4 km from Tongue
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Coille na Borgie CairnsScheduled monument, 3.2 km from Bettyhill, just outside the park
  2. Tongue HouseCategory A listed, 1.6 km from Tongue
  3. Strathnaver Museumin Bettyhill, just outside the park
  4. Castle Varrich1.1 km from Tongue
  5. Dun MhaighScheduled monument, 5.7 km from Tongue
  6. Tongue Parish Church (c of S ), Burial Ground and GatepiersCategory A listed, in Tongue
  7. Achcoillenaborgie BrochScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Bettyhill, just outside the park
  8. Allt a'Chaisteil,broch E of Rhinovie,StrathnaverScheduled monument, 4.9 km from Bettyhill, just outside the park
  9. Borgie Bridge BrochScheduled monument, 4.6 km from Skerray, just outside the park
  10. Borve CastleScheduled monument, 2.7 km from Bettyhill, just outside the park
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Where to stay

3 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
AchnanclachStay, 9.0 km from Coldbackie, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 2
Bayview campsiteStay, 5.6 km from TongueCamping
No. 3
Craig'Dhu Caravan & Camping SiteStay, in Bettyhill, just outside the parkCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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