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About Bruan

Bruan is a small Highland settlement near Scotland's northeast coast, reached via the A99 from Wick or the A9 from Inverness. About 8 public EV chargers serve the area, useful for the remote location. The name comes from Old Norse "brún," meaning brown land, after the surrounding peat moorland.

Where is Bruan on the map?

Bruan is in Scotland, at 58.339, -3.175 - about 14 km north-east of Latheron.

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The closest airport to Bruan is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 18 km (about 20 min by car).

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