Brora
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Coordinates: 58°01′N 3°51′W / 58.01°N 3.85°W
| Brora | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Brùra | |
  Brora shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 1,140 [1] (2001 census) est. 1,160[2] (2006) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Lieutenancy area | Sutherland |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRORA |
| Postcode district | KW9 |
| Dialling code | 01408 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Scottish Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency in the Highlands and Islands electoral region |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Brora (Scottish Gaelic: Brùra) is a 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.
A small industrial village having at one time a coal pit, boat building, fishing, salt mining, fish curing, lemonade factory, Clynelish Single Malt distillery (at one time called the Brora distillery [3]), wool mill, bricks and a stone quarry. The white sandstone in the Clynelish quarry belongs to the Brora Formation, of the Callovian and Oxfordian stages (formerly Middle Oolite) of the Mid-Late Jurassic. Stone from the quarry was used in the construction of London Bridge, Liverpool Cathedral and Dunrobin Castle.The coalmine was the farthest north coalmine in the UK. 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.This distinction gave rise to the local nickname of "Electric City" at the time. 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 since 1929. Once famous throughout the Highlands for some of the finest ice cream in Scotland. It was taken over by Ross-shire bakery firm Harry Gow who 'enhanced' the recipe. People who grew up with Capaldi's ice cream will not recognise the current vanilla flavour.
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.
In 2006, Brora Golf Course was rated at No 99 in the Top 100 Courses in Britain And Ireland.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Comparative Population Profile: Brora Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 2001-04-29. http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=brora&mainLevel=Locality. Retrieved on 2008-09-01.
- ^ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data
- ^ http://www.thewhiskyguide.com/Highlands/Brora.html
[edit] External links
- Brora Community Site
- Capaldi's retirement ice cream
- Brora page at Treasures of Britain An exceptionally detailed categorised local guide
- Brora business directory at Treasures of Britain
