Brora

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Brora (Scottish Gaelic: Brùra) (Ordnance Survey grid reference NC906039) is a small village in the east of Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland. The village is on the A9 road and has a railway station on the Far North Line.

Small industrial village having at one time a coal pit, boat building, fishing, salt mining, fish curing, lemonade factory, distillery, wool mill, bricks and a stone quarry. Stone from the quarry was used in the construction of London Bridge, Liverpool Cathedral and Dunrobin Castle. A Government Radio Receiving Station was in operation between 1940 and 1986. First town in North of Scotland to have electricity thanks to its wool industry. Local football club Brora Rangers was founded in 1879 and moved to present stadium, Dudgeon Park, in 1922.

Home to 'Capaldi's Ice Cream' shop. Famous throughout the Highlands for some of the finest ice cream in Scotland. It has recently been taken over by Ross-shire baker 'Harry Gow'.

Lots of amenities including an 18 hole Links golf course designed by James Braid in 1923 for sum of £23. Bowling and Tennis, clean beaches and associated wild life.

This Year, 2006, Brora Golf Course was rated at 99, in the Top 100 Courses in Britain And Ireland.[citation needed]

Coordinates: 58.01077° N 3.85314° W

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