Bettyhill

Coordinates: 58°32′N 4°13′W / 58.53°N 4.22°W / 58.53; -4.22

Bettyhill
Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàran Odhar
Bettyhill  Bettyhill shown within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference	NC706618
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Sutherland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	THURSO
Postcode district	KW14
Dialling code	01641
Police	Northern
Fire	Highlands and Islands
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency in the Highlands and Islands electoral region
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Bettyhill (Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàran Odhar) is a village on the north coast of Scotland.

Bettyhill lies on the A836 road 32 miles (51 km) west of Thurso and 12 miles (19 km) from Tongue. And 5 miles from the village of Skerray Its former fishing port was called Navermouth ^[1]

The Free Church at Bettyhill

Bettyhill's principal attractions are the expanse of Torrisdale Bay, the Strathnaver Museum and salmon fishing on the River Naver. The Strathnaver Museum, probably better known as "The Mackay Museum", has an upstairs, older & larger section devoted to the ancient Clan Mackay. The whole of the north-western highlands (Assynt to Cape Wrath, Loch Shin to Strath Halladale and Reay) was known as "Mackay Country" from the 13th century.^{[citation needed]}

Farr High School has a swimming pool which is open for public use. The craft shop serves fish and chips on a Friday and Saturday night, as well as having a cafe ('The Cafe at Bettyhill') which is currently open seven days a week during summer months. There are several lovely empty beaches nearby. The Bettyhill Hotel contains the Eilean Neave restaurant.^[2] The Farr Bay Inn, built in 1819, was formerly the manse and is now a listed building.^[3] It has recently come under new management and was refurbished in 2009.^{[citation needed]}

Bettyhill holds an annual football competition called the Guy Cup. Teams from nearby northern areas come to compete for the trophy. This annual gathering is held in remembrance of Philip Mackay (nicknamed "Guy") who died in a oil rig accident. The medals and trophy are usually held^{[clarification needed]} by Guy's mother Phyllis Mackay.

References

1. ^ Undiscovered Scotland
2. ^ "Bettyhill Hotel". Bettyhill Hotel. http://www.bettyhill.info. Retrieved 2009-09-10. 
3. ^ "Farr Bay Inn". Farr Bay Inn. http://www.farrbayinn.co.uk/. Retrieved 2009-09-10. 

External links

• "Bettyhill". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst2409.html. Retrieved 2009-09-10. 
• "Bettyhill". Undiscovered Scotland. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/bettyhill/bettyhill/. Retrieved 2009-09-10. 
• "Bettyhill". Mackay Country. http://www.mackaycountry.com/Bettyhill.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-10.