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About Oape

Oape lies in remote Sutherland, reached via the A837 from Bonar Bridge through spectacular Highland scenery. This tiny settlement sits near the River Cassley, surrounded by rolling hills and scattered communities like Rosehall and Brae. Electric vehicle drivers will find roughly 3 fast chargers nearby, essential given the isolated location. The name derives from Gaelic "Ob" meaning bay, marking where ancient droving routes crossed the Cassley waters.

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Oape is in Scotland, at 57.969, -4.618 - about 16 km north-west of Culrain.

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The closest airport to Oape is Inverness Airport, 94 km (about 1 h 17 min by car).

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