Place:Bettyhill, Sutherland, Scotland

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NameBettyhill
TypeVillage
Coordinates58.5°N 4.233°W
Located inSutherland, Scotland     ( - 1975)
Also located inHighland Region, Scotland     (1975 - 1996)
Highland (council area), Scotland     (1996 - )
See alsoFarr, Sutherland, Scotlandparish in which it was located
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Bettyhill (Scottish Gaelic: Am Blàran Odhar) is a village in the parish of Farr in the former county of Sutherland, now in the Highland Council Area 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.

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.

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