About Sortat

Sortat forms part of the cluster of villages near Wick in Caithness, accessed via the A99 which connects to the A9 for longer journeys south. Most traffic is local, moving between nearby communities like Lyth and Howe. The area has approximately 11 public EV charging points, useful for tourists exploring Scotland's far north. The name derives from Old Norse meaning "black earth," reflecting both Viking heritage and the characteristic dark Caithness soil.

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Sortat is in Scotland, at 58.549, -3.223 - about 9 km east of Bowermadden.

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