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Places and People

Aerial view of Lybster harbour from the sea

Places on the East Coast

Learn about the east coast of the NC500 from Inverness to Duncansby - with ancient history, pictureque harbours and craggy coastline.

Inside Smoo Cave looking out to the entrance

Places along the North Coast

Discover the stories and facts about the settlements across the far north coast of Scotland, from John O'Groats to Durness.

Stac Pollaidh ridge

Places on the West Coast

Encounter the facts and stories behind the stunning scenery of the west coast of the NC500.

Kildonan Cross Slab with border collie

Places in the Interior

The interior of the North Highlands can seem desolate and remote, but it holds so much more...

Edwyn Collins under warm stage lighting

People from the East Coast

From pop stars to Duchesses, discover some of the lives which have been lived on, and impacted by, the east coast.

A woman in period dress shaves a seated man with a straight razor, a white towel draped over his shoulders.

People from the North Coast

The north coast may seem a long way from anywhere, but lives have still been forged there and people have made their mark in the area.

Black-and-white portrait of a seated military officer wearing a peaked cap and a leather strap across his uniform.

People from the West Coast

The west is known for its mountainous landscape but it has been home to people for decades. Learn about some of them here.

Man holding binoculars outside a converted vehicle

People from the Interior

Discover more about some of the people who have lived in and been shaped by the interior of the North Highlands.

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