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About Backies

Backies lies along Sutherland's coast between the North Sea and Highland hills, accessible via the A9 trunk road. The village sits 80 kilometres north of Inverness, with local connections to Golspie (2km) and Brora (9km). Approximately 8 EV charging points serve the area's position on touring routes. The name derives from Gaelic "bac," meaning peat bank, reflecting the area's historical peat-cutting heritage.

Where is Backies on the map?

Backies is in Scotland, at 57.983, -3.967 - about 18 km north of Embo.

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The closest airport to Backies is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 89 km (about 1 h 15 min by car).

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