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Rosal Deserted Township


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About Rosal Deserted Township

Rosal Deserted Township (from the Viking hrassa vall - horse fields) is the remains of a once thriving Highland village, which was cleared of its inhabitants to make way for sheep.

A series of interpretative panels on the trail around the village site help bring the village alive by describing the chores, toils and joys of daily life that once took place on this very spot. Try to imagine you can hear the voices of the past and absorb the atmosphere as you walk around the village.

How to get there:

Rosal Deserted Township can be started from Rosal Car Park in Naver (Rosal) Forest which is part of Sutherland. Bettyhill is the nearest town or village.

By road, travel south from Bettyhill on the B871 for approximately 10 miles, turn left over river at Syre and follow Forest Enterprise signs for Rosal.

OS Grid Reference: NC696439
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Rosal deserted township in Naver forest

Rosal Car Park Facilities.
ParkingOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
blue
Length of trail:
2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1 hour 30 minutes
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Recreation ForesterRecreation Forester
01408 634063
e-mail: northhighland@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

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Very intersting site

Anonymous, 23/Jul/2009

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