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词条 Bettyhill
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{{Infobox UK place
|country = Scotland
|official_name= Bettyhill
|gaelic_name= Am Blàran Odhar
|population =
|os_grid_reference= NC706618
|coordinates = {{coord|58.53|-4.22|display=inline,title}}
|map_type=Sutherland
|unitary_scotland= Highland
|lieutenancy_scotland= Sutherland
|constituency_westminster= Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
|constituency_scottish_parliament= Caithness, Sutherland and Ross constituency in the Highlands and Islands electoral region
|post_town= THURSO
|postcode_district = KW14
|postcode_area= KW
|dial_code= 01641Bettyhill ({{lang-gd|Am Blàran Odhar}}) is a village in the parish of Farr, on the north coast of Scotland. [1]

Bettyhill lies on the A836 road {{convert|32|mi}} west of Thurso and {{convert|12|mi}} from Tongue. It lies 5 miles from the village of Skerray; its former fishing port was called Navermouth

Bettyhill's principal attractions are the expanse of Torrisdale Bay, the Strathnaver Museum and salmon fishing on the River Naver. The Strathnaver Museum, probably better known as "The Mackay Museum", has an upstairs, older & larger section devoted to the ancient Clan Mackay. The whole of the north-western highlands (Assynt to Cape Wrath, Loch Shin to Strath Halladale and Reay) was known as "Mackay Country" from the 13th century.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}

Adjoining Farr High School is North Coast Leisure Centre which comprises a leisure pool, gym, spa and sauna and is open for public use. The craft shop serves fish and chips on a Friday and Saturday night, as well as having a cafe ('The Cafe at Bettyhill') which is currently open seven days a week during summer months. There are several lovely empty beaches nearby. The Bettyhill Hotel contains the Eilean Neave restaurant.[2] The Farr Bay Inn, built in 1819, was formerly the manse and is now a listed building.[3] It has recently come under new management and was refurbished in 2009.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}

Bettyhill holds an annual football competition called the Guy Cup. Teams from nearby northern areas come to compete for the trophy. This annual gathering is held in remembrance of Philip Mackay (nicknamed "Guy") who died in an oil rig accident. The medals and trophy are usually held{{Clarify|date=October 2009}} by Guy's mother Phyllis Mackay.

References

1. ^{{Bing maps | url = https://binged.it/2pI1j8T | title=Bettyhill| accessdate = 20 April 2017 }}
2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.bettyhillhotel.com/| title=Bettyhill Hotel| publisher=Bettyhill Hotel| accessdate=2016-01-16}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.farrbayinn.co.uk/| title=Farr Bay Inn| publisher=Farr Bay Inn| accessdate=2009-09-10}}

External links

  • {{cite web| url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst2409.html | title=Bettyhill| publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland| accessdate=2009-09-10}}
  • {{cite web| url=http://www.mackaycountry.com/Bettyhill.htm| archive-url=https://archive.is/20130103215232/http://www.mackaycountry.com/Bettyhill.htm| dead-url=yes| archive-date=2013-01-03| title=Bettyhill| publisher=Mackay Country| accessdate=2009-09-10}}

2 : Populated places in Sutherland|Parish of Farr

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