Bad na Fèille

Downs, Moorland in Caithness

Scotland

Bad na Fèille

Laidhay Croft Museum Horse-drawn hay rake.
Laidhay Croft Museum Credit: sylvia duckworth

Bad na Fèille, located in Caithness, Scotland, is a picturesque area known for its unique combination of downs and moorland landscapes. Stretching across a vast expanse, this region offers a diverse and captivating natural environment for visitors to explore.

The downs of Bad na Fèille are characterized by their gently rolling hills and open grassland. These wide expanses provide breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The downs are home to a variety of plant species, including heather, wildflowers, and grasses, which create a vibrant and colorful tapestry during the summer months.

Adjacent to the downs, the moorland of Bad na Fèille showcases a more rugged and untamed landscape. Here, visitors can expect to find vast areas of open, peat-covered ground, dotted with marshes and small pools of water. The moorland is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red deer, mountain hares, and numerous species of birds, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

Visitors to Bad na Fèille can explore the area on foot, with a network of hiking trails that wind through the downs and moorland. These trails offer opportunities to witness the stunning natural beauty up close, as well as a chance to spot the diverse range of flora and fauna that call this region home.

Overall, Bad na Fèille in Caithness presents a unique blend of downs and moorland landscapes, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and experience the rich biodiversity that thrives in this special corner of Scotland.

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Bad na Fèille Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.247088/-3.4220897 or Grid Reference ND1629. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Laidhay Croft Museum Horse-drawn hay rake.
Laidhay Croft Museum
Horse-drawn hay rake.
Laidhay Croft Museum
Laidhay Croft Museum
Window at Laidhay Croft Museum
Window at Laidhay Croft Museum
Meadow at Laidhay How refreshing to find such a rich natural meadow, knee-high in wildflowers and grasses!
Meadow at Laidhay
How refreshing to find such a rich natural meadow, knee-high in wildflowers and grasses!
Orchids in the meadow at Laidhay
Orchids in the meadow at Laidhay
Puffin on the cliffs near Toremore
Puffin on the cliffs near Toremore
Buzzard on the cliff-top near Toremore No doubt on the lookout for an unguarded egg or seabird chick.
Buzzard on the cliff-top near Toremore
No doubt on the lookout for an unguarded egg or seabird chick.
Ruin near Badnagie - looking towards Morvern
Ruin near Badnagie - looking towards Morvern
Laidhay Croft Museum on the A9
Laidhay Croft Museum on the A9
Coast line at Fraigheach
Coast line at Fraigheach
Footbridge across Dunbeath Water Footbridge across Dunbeath Water near Dunbeath Broch
Footbridge across Dunbeath Water
Footbridge across Dunbeath Water near Dunbeath Broch
Laidhay Croft Museum on the A9
Laidhay Croft Museum on the A9
Ruin near Dunbeath
Ruin near Dunbeath
Black Burn, Dunbeath Down there in the jungle.
Black Burn, Dunbeath
Down there in the jungle.
Ruin, Blackburn Another view of this ruin <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4161509">ND1430 : Ruin near Dunbeath</a> beside the Braemore road, Dunbeath.
Ruin, Blackburn
Another view of this ruin ND1430 : Ruin near Dunbeath beside the Braemore road, Dunbeath.
Road to Braemore A road out of Dunbeath, a dead end for motors, but the unmotorised can escape via a high quality estate road network to Forsinard or Loch More and on to Thurso. It is also the way into Morven and neighbours for some high quality hillwalking.
Road to Braemore
A road out of Dunbeath, a dead end for motors, but the unmotorised can escape via a high quality estate road network to Forsinard or Loch More and on to Thurso. It is also the way into Morven and neighbours for some high quality hillwalking.
Dunbeath Harbour Featured by Neil Gunn in his stories
Dunbeath Harbour
Featured by Neil Gunn in his stories
Dunbeath Playing Field Picture shows the field and Village Hall beside Dunbeath Water
Dunbeath Playing Field
Picture shows the field and Village Hall beside Dunbeath Water
Show me another place!

Bad na Fèille is located at Grid Ref: ND1629 (Lat: 58.247088, Lng: -3.4220897)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 58.247088,-3.4220897
Restaurant
Opening Hours: Tu-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa, Su 11:00-23:00
Phone: +44 1593 731 356
Website: https://www.thebaydunbeath.co.uk/
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Bus Stop
A9 Bus Layby
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Bus Stop
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Naptan Landmark: Bus Layby
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Dunbeath
Name Gd: Dùn Bheithe
Name Sco: Dunbithe
Place: village
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Inver Caravan Park & BB
Addr City: Dunbeath
Addr Postcode: KW6 6EH
Phone: +44 1593 731441
Tourism: camp_site
Website: http://www.invercaravanpark.co.uk
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: One room in BB is fully accessible. It contains 3 single beds and private bathroom with shower
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Parking
Parking: layby
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Toilets
Access: yes
Fee: no
Female: yes
Male: yes
Wheelchair: yes
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Seaview Flowers
Shop: florist
Lat/Long: 58.2460419/-3.4236464
Parking
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Wildcamp
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Tourism: camp_site
Lat/Long: 58.2449181/-3.4213357
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Sa 12:00
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: KW6 44
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
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Power: pole
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Bench
Lat/Long: 58.2461298/-3.4300635
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