Lower Brora

Settlement in Sutherland

Scotland

Lower Brora

Kenny's Hardware shop, Brora.
Kenny's Credit: Richard Webb

Lower Brora is a small village located in the county of Sutherland, in the northern part of Scotland. Situated on the east coast of the country, it is part of the wider Brora area, which includes the neighboring village of Brora and the Brora Golf Course.

Known for its picturesque setting, Lower Brora is nestled between the Brora River and the North Sea. The village is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, with rolling hills and rugged cliffs dotting the coastline. The nearby Brora Beach offers a serene escape, with its golden sands and clear blue waters, attracting visitors and locals alike.

Despite its small size, Lower Brora boasts a strong sense of community. The village is home to a tight-knit population, with residents taking pride in their close relationships and local traditions. The village also has a primary school, providing education for the younger members of the community.

Lower Brora offers a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. There are a few local shops, including a general store and a post office, providing essential services. The village also has a pub, where locals can gather for socializing and enjoying a drink.

For those interested in outdoor activities, Lower Brora is an ideal base. The surrounding area offers excellent opportunities for hiking, fishing, and wildlife spotting, with the nearby Loch Brora being a popular spot for anglers. The Brora Golf Course is a highlight for golf enthusiasts, offering a challenging yet scenic course.

In summary, Lower Brora is a charming village in Sutherland, Scotland, known for its natural beauty, strong community spirit, and outdoor recreational opportunities.

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Lower Brora Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.009853/-3.8551356 or Grid Reference NC9003. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Kenny's Hardware shop, Brora.
Kenny's
Hardware shop, Brora.
Brora on a miserable Easter Sunday 2012
Brora on a miserable Easter Sunday 2012
Brora Station One of many well-kept small stations on the single track line between Inverness and Thurso.
Brora Station
One of many well-kept small stations on the single track line between Inverness and Thurso.
Brora station, 1986 View southward, towards Dingwall and Inverness: ex-Highland Railway (Far North Line), inverness - Dingwall - Helmsdale - Thurso/Wick.
Brora station, 1986
View southward, towards Dingwall and Inverness: ex-Highland Railway (Far North Line), inverness - Dingwall - Helmsdale - Thurso/Wick.
Brora station exterior, 1986 View northward, towards Helmsdale and Thurso/Wick: ex-Highland Railway Far North line, Inverness - Wick/Thurso. [My BMW 520 featured].
Brora station exterior, 1986
View northward, towards Helmsdale and Thurso/Wick: ex-Highland Railway Far North line, Inverness - Wick/Thurso. [My BMW 520 featured].
Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), Brora Meeting in a former Temperance Hall. The history of this denomination is here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.freechurchcontinuing.org/about/history" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.freechurchcontinuing.org/about/history">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), Brora
Meeting in a former Temperance Hall. The history of this denomination is here: LinkExternal link
Free Church of Scotland, Brora
Free Church of Scotland, Brora
Sutherland Inn, Brora Directly opposite Gower Street, in the centre of the south side of the village.
Sutherland Inn, Brora
Directly opposite Gower Street, in the centre of the south side of the village.
The Sutherland Inn in Brora In the centre of the small Highland town.
The Sutherland Inn in Brora
In the centre of the small Highland town.
The A9 heading through Brora in Sutherland With the clock tower of a very impressive War Memorial dominating the skyline.
The A9 heading through Brora in Sutherland
With the clock tower of a very impressive War Memorial dominating the skyline.
Houses at the side of the A9 As the road enters Brora from the north.
Houses at the side of the A9
As the road enters Brora from the north.
Clyne Parish Church The lovely little church is situated at the northern part of Brora in Sutherland.
Clyne Parish Church
The lovely little church is situated at the northern part of Brora in Sutherland.
The Brora War Memorial Clock Tower, Scotland
The Brora War Memorial Clock Tower, Scotland
Brora beach
Brora beach
Former Drill Hall in Brora More recently used as Brora Library.
Former Drill Hall in Brora
More recently used as Brora Library.
Junction of Gower Street and South Brae, Brora
Junction of Gower Street and South Brae, Brora
The Fisherman's Gospel Hall, Brora
The Fisherman's Gospel Hall, Brora
The Sutherland Inn, Brora
The Sutherland Inn, Brora
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Lower Brora is located at Grid Ref: NC9003 (Lat: 58.009853, Lng: -3.8551356)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 58.009853,-3.8551356
Source: PGS
Lat/Long: 58.0114113/-3.8490864
Brora
Name En: Brora
Name Gd: Brùra
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100BRORA
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/bra/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: ScotRail
Operator Website: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/stations-and-facilities/bra
Operator Wikidata: Q18356161
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: BRA
Ref Nlc: 861800
Ref Stanox: 01021
Ref Tiploc: BRORA
Source: NPE
Train: yes
Uic Ref: 7086180
Wikidata: Q3362239
Wikipedia: en:Brora railway station
Lat/Long: 58.0131432/-3.8523419
Brora
Name Gd: Brùra
Place: village
Population: 1210
Source: NPE
Source Population: Highland Council 2011
Wikidata: Q990677
Wikipedia: en:Brora
Lat/Long: 58.0110396/-3.8551179
Toilets
Access: yes
Fee: no
Female: yes
Male: yes
Lat/Long: 58.0105227/-3.8549185
Bus Stop
Station Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6700712471
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Station Square
Naptan Indicator: At Railway Station
Naptan Landmark: Railway Station
Naptan NaptanCode: 45324247
Naptan Street: Station Square
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.0129133/-3.8530389
Bus Stop
Brora
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6700712471A
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Brora
Naptan Indicator: Bus Stop heading to Inverness
Naptan NaptanCode: 45326293
Naptan Street: North Brae
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.0128063/-3.8529826
Bus Stop
Fountain Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 670085273
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Fountain Square
Naptan Indicator: Fountain Square (Northbound)
Naptan Landmark: Fountain Square
Naptan NaptanCode: 45324249
Naptan Street: A9
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.0111416/-3.856248
Bus Stop
Fountain Square
Bus: yes
Local Ref: AT
Naptan AtcoCode: 670085273A
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Fountain Square
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Fountain Square
Naptan NaptanCode: 45326296
Naptan Street: South Brae
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.0111523/-3.8561301
Bus Stop
Fountain Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 670085273B
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Fountain Square
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Fountain Square
Naptan NaptanCode: 45326295
Naptan Street: South Brae
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.0109528/-3.8562552
Bus Stop
Hunters of Brora
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 670090008
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Hunters of Brora
Naptan Indicator: Bus Shelter
Naptan Landmark: Hunters of Brora
Naptan NaptanCode: 45324252
Naptan Street: A9
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.008386/-3.8616062
Bus Stop
Fountain Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 670090009
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Fountain Square
Naptan Indicator: Fountain Square (Southbound)
Naptan Landmark: Fountain Square
Naptan NaptanCode: 45324248
Naptan Street: A9
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 58.0109772/-3.8558164
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 58.01198/-3.8522041
Brora Level Crossing
Railway: level_crossing
Ref Nlc: 861810
Ref Stanox: 01021
Ref Tiploc: BRORALC
Lat/Long: 58.0101946/-3.8526534
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 58.0083278/-3.8556138
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 58.012755/-3.8525113
Brora
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100BRORA
Network: National Rail
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Source: NPE
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 58.0132809/-3.8523746
Former wireless intercept station
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 58.007096/-3.8491624
Railway: buffer_stop
Lat/Long: 58.0138369/-3.8525909
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0118133/-3.8625461
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0142035/-3.8561958
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0138298/-3.8556594
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0138071/-3.8556426
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0137275/-3.8566572
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0136522/-3.8577461
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0135058/-3.8588753
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0133851/-3.8598222
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0127926/-3.8613912
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0123436/-3.8619036
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0079472/-3.8626653
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0108289/-3.8633868
Cafe
Outdoor Seating: yes
Lat/Long: 58.0111849/-3.8557278
Fast Food
Chinese Dragon
Cuisine: chinese
Takeaway: only
Lat/Long: 58.0111685/-3.8559571
Maisies Daisies
Shop: florist
Lat/Long: 58.0111445/-3.8546077
Historic: memorial
Lat/Long: 58.0115052/-3.8537176
Recycling
Lat/Long: 58.0104652/-3.8552438
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 11:45
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Design: type_c
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: KW9 81
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 58.0108212/-3.8548624
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Lat/Long: 58.0106216/-3.8544257
Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: KW9 73
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 58.0126704/-3.8530551
Recycling
Lat/Long: 58.0105569/-3.8548892
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0108838/-3.8630107
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0117905/-3.8623774
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0121868/-3.8610229
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0125745/-3.8596487
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0129642/-3.8583462
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0133557/-3.8569289
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0136655/-3.8556641
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 58.0137206/-3.8554739
The Thrift Shop
Addr City: Brora
Addr Housenumber: 14
Addr Street: Gower Street
Shop: charity
Lat/Long: 58.0107937/-3.8542241
Lower Brora
Alt Name En: Fisher-town
Alt Name Gd: Baile nan Iasgairean
Name Gd: Brùra Iarach
Place: neighbourhood
Lat/Long: 58.0097335/-3.8484388
Give Way
Lat/Long: 58.0129764/-3.8533009
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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