This is the Torrisdale Bay near Bettyhill in Scotland. In front you see the river Naver. If you take a closer look you can see a salm fisher in hunt for lunch. Its tide.

Torrisdale Bay Bettyhill - Scottish Highlands visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Torrisdale Bay Bettyhill' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Highland.

Torrisdale Bay is a north facing bay at the mouth of the River Naver between the remote settlements of Torrisdale and Bettyhill on the north coast of the Highlands in Scotland. This panorama was taken from the eastern side of the bay next to Bettyhill.

Bettyhill is a relatively new village in Scotland, built between 1811 and 1821 when the Duke of Sutherland forcibly removed almost all the inhabitants of Strathnaver Valley during the Highland Clearances. The Duchess of Sutherland built the new village for the dispossessed, a move unusual for one of the darkest times in modern Scottish history. The village is next to the older crofting settlement of Farr, and has one hotel, the Bettyhill Hotel, and a tourist information centre.

Torrisdale Bay has become popular with surfers, though the beach does suffer from rip tides. The River Naver, which drains into the bay, orriginates in Loch Naver, some 18 miles inland. It is one of Scotland's most productive salmon rivers. Fishing permits can be obtained for salmon fishing on the lower association beat of the river.

Around Torrisdale Bay are a number of ancient cairns and among the dunes on the far side of the river are some ancient hut circles, enclosures and cists. Torrisdale is also home to Torrisdale Castle, a mansion built in 1815, part of an estate that contains some holiday cottages and lodges.

Car: Torrisdale Bay and Bettyhill lie on the A836, about 30 miles west of Thurso and 14 miles east of Kyle of Tongue.