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About Rogart and East Sutherland

Sunrise over Loch Fleet Nature Reserve Elcaila is located in the village of Pittentrail in the crofting parish of Rogart in East Sutherland.

The village has many local amenities including an excellent inn for good food, a shop & Post Office and a garage & filling station. There is a playpark nearby and the area is ideal for walking, cycling, fishing, bird watching, golf, tennis and bowls.


A view over Strath Brora Rogart is just a short drive away from a number of other towns and villages in East Sutherland including Dornoch - famous for its golf course, Golspie, Brora, Lairg and Bonar Bridge.

Each summer, various events take place in all of these villages such as Agricultural and Crofters Shows, Gala Weeks, Highland Games and Pipe Band Parades.

There are many tourist attractions and facilities in the area. Here are just a few ideas for things to do or places to visit :


The Mound, on the A9 near Rogart
  • Visit Dunrobin Castle, Gardens & Falconry display - Golspie
  • Climb Ben Bhraggie for great views of Golspie, Dunrobin Castle and the East Coast - Golspie
  • See salmon leap at the Falls of Shin (and buy Harrods gifts in the visitor centre) - Near Lairg
  • Visit Country Images glass factory - Rogart
  • View the geological exhibition at the Orcadian Stone Company - Golspie
  • Tour Clynelish Distillery - Brora
  • Visit the Timespan Museum - Helmsdale
  • Visit the Swimming Pool & Fitness Complex - Golspie
  • Watch the seals and birds at the Loch Fleet Nature Reserve
  • Visit Dornoch Cathedral - Dornoch
  • Visit the Jail Craft Shop - Dornoch
  • Tour Glenmorangie Distillery - Tain
  • Visit Highland Stoneware - Lochinver
  • See the Hydroponicum - Near Ullapool
  • Visit the Castle of Mey - Caithness