The road to Stroma

The A9 north from Inverness to the very top of the Scottish mainland is a road I know well. Very rarely have I stopped en route, however, and never have I taken the time to explore some of the nooks and crannies that lie often very close to the main road.

From pretty towns to little known historical sites, all standing testimony to the tough history of the area, it’s a route well worth lingering over. Indeed, the recently branded North Coast 500 road (of which the A9 from Inverness to John O...