7 Things to do in Helmsdale That You Shouldn't Miss

December 10, 2021 Carley Gatson

Helmsdale (Scots: Helmsdal, Scottish Gaelic: Bun Ilidh) is a village on the east coast of Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The modern village was planned in 1814 to resettle communities that had been removed from the surrounding straths as part of the Highland Clearances.
Restaurants in Helmsdale

1. Timespan Museum and Arts Centre

Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale KW8 6JA Scotland +44 1431 821327 [email protected] http://timespan.org.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 119 reviews

Timespan Museum and Arts Centre

Timespan is a cultural centre that contains a museum telling a story from the harbour to the hills. It has the only contemporary art gallery in the county which has six exhibitions a year which follow the organisations annual themes. The archive contains more than eleven thousand items donated by the local community and contains genealogy information of many of the local families. The River Cafe offers home baking and light lunches with some outdoor seating by the river enabling you to watch the wildlife close up. The gift shop has a wide variety from childrens' toys to local pottery.

Reviewed By Lincsman

This small musuem has permanent exhibition areas, temporary exhibitions, an archive/research area and small shop. It is all housed in a modern building with one wing housing the cafe (other review). There were interesting displays and information about the history of fishing in the area. There was also an area set up as a 'street from the past' with shops and housing. The permanent exhibition (downstairs) was interesting and you can look at the some of the local photos, etc in the archive area upstairs.

2. Gifted

11 Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale KW8 6JA Scotland +44 1431 821029 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gifted-Helmsdale/284518824915144
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Gifted

Card and Gift shop.We sell a wide range of silver and costume Jewellery.Harris tweed and Ness Handbags/purses.Children's clothes and Jelly cat toys.Wide selection of cards, gift bags.

3. River Helmsdale

Helmsdale Scotland
Excellent
71%
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

River Helmsdale

Reviewed By kirstykerr - Linlithgow, United Kingdom

Beautiful highland scenery, great drive along the river, lots of wildlife to be spotted, seals, salmon, deer.

4. Helmsdale Beach

Shore Street, Helmsdale KW8 6JZ Scotland
Excellent
44%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Helmsdale Beach

5. The Emigrants

Couper Park, Helmsdale Scotland
Excellent
52%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

The Emigrants

Reviewed By smithyEastLondon

Great getting to know history around Helmsdale great place to visit came with friends & family great statue & information a lovely worthwhile visit

6. Badbea Clearances Village

Badbea Clearances Village, Helmsdale Scotland
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

Badbea Clearances Village

7. Helmsdale Castle

Helmsdale Scotland http://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/other-articles/helmsdale-castle/

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