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3About Embo
Embo is a small coastal village in Sutherland, positioned on the Dornoch Firth about 5km from Dornoch. Access is via the A949 from the A9 trunk road, with good EV charging nearby. The settlement offers sandy beaches and serves as a quieter base for exploring the Highlands, whilst housing the enigmatic Pictish Embo Stone with its ancient carved symbols.
Where is Embo on the map?
Embo is in Scotland, at 57.909, -3.999 - about 8 km east of Birichen.
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Play a pub crawl round in Embo
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Embo. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
Pub Crawl Golf: Embo9 holes, one ball
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What is the closest airport to Embo?
The closest airport to Embo is Inverness Airport, 85 km (about 1 h 9 min by car).