Helmsdale

Suzie - We stopped off here to admire the beautiful scenery and the the history of this little village. There is a statue to commemorate the (forced) Emigrants to different countries and areas during the horrific Highland Clearances in the 18th and 19th centuries in Scotland. One name synonymous with the Clearances is Sutherland.

The stone bridge once led to a castle, however this has been demolished.Read more