| From Inverness and the South
there are two routes. The scenic West Coast Tourist
route via Ullapool is slightly longer, but very
beautiful. The inland road via Lairg is still very
pretty but a little shorter. From the East there is only
the North Coastal road. The only way from the North or
West is by aeroplane or boat!
To take the West Coast
route, head out of Inverness North on the A9. At the
Tore roundabout (when the dual carriageway stops) take
the A835 to Ullapool. Once in Ullapool stay on the A835
as it turns North. This road terminates in Ledmore where
it joins the A837. Continue North on the A837, and after
Inchnadamph, on the sides of Loch Assynt, turn north
taking the A894. This takes you to Laxford Bridge where
you join the A838 which leads you to Durness (Inverness
- Durness, 124 miles, around 3 hours).
To take the Inland Road
leave Inverness heading North on the A9. Continue on
this road past Tain. At the roundabout after Tain do not
go over the Dornoch Firth, but turn onto the A836 which
leads through Bonar Bridge and then through Lairg. A few
miles the other side of Lairg the road will divide. The
A836 continues north and the A838 turns North West
towards Durness as a single track road. Take the A838
which will join the A894 at Laxford Bridge, but will
continue North all the way to Durness (Inverness -
Durness, 118 miles, around 2.5 hours).
From the North Coast, leave Thurso
heading West along the North coast road (A836) as far as
Tongue. In Tongue continue West along the A838 until you
get to Durness. (Thurso - Durness, 71 miles, around 2
hours). |
