'''Durness''' is a seaside village in the north coast of Highlands.

Get in

  • Single track road along the north coast.
  • Bus from Inverness, operated by [http://www.timdearmancoaches.co.uk/ Tim Dearman Coaches], once a day, Monday to Saturday.
  • The Royal Mail postbus can pick you up from Lairg train station (it meets the train). Operates Mon - Sat. In summer also on Sundays.
  • The highland council run a subsidised bus to/from Inverness which operates once a fortnight
  • See

  • visit '''Smoo Cave'''
  • watch wildlife: sea birds (including puffins north of Durness), seals and porpoises.
  • There is tourist information centre by the road.

    Do

  • take a boat trip for whale spotting
  • walk along the beaches
  • walk to '''Faraidh Head''' - often good close-up views of seals in the rock pools. At the correct season eider ducks swimming in with their ducklings from far away make an impressive and memorable sight.
  • Eat

  • There is a well stocked local Spar which doubles as the post office.
  • Drink

    There is a pub.

    Sleep

    There is a camping up on the cliff over Sango Bay. There are also several B&Bs in the village.

    Cope

    There is ATM and petrol station in the village.