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About Melness

Melness is a tiny Highland settlement on Sutherland's north coast, about 7km from Tongue village. Reach it via the A836 coastal road or A838 from Durness, with single-track roads requiring passing places. The village overlooks the Kyle of Tongue with dramatic views to Ben Hope, Scotland's northernmost Munro.

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Melness is in Scotland, at 58.517, -4.433 - about 30 km north-east of Alltnacaillich.

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The closest airport to Melness is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 109 km (about 1 h 49 min by car).

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