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Kinlochbervie

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The majority of local industry is based upon fishing. Although the fleet of ships actually based in Kinlochbervie is rather small, many ships from the east coast of Scotland land their catches in Kinlochbervie. The dominant feature of the town is the large fish handling depot. From here catches are
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loaded onto large refrigerated lorries for transport by road throughout Europe. The importance of this link to the outside world to the local economy means that Kinlochbervie has surprisingly good road links, given its remote location and rugged local geography.
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explored the waters off the coast of Kinlochbervie, about 20 metres (65 ft) below the sea's surface after a shipwreck and artefacts were discovered by divers from
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has recently been resurrected in Kinlochbervie by the local school, shinty was once played across North Sutherland until the 20th century but never competitively.
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started his 650-nautical-mile (1,200-kilometre) journey to Iceland in a small Wayfarer dinghy from the village in 1963.
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businesses in the area. The largest in the village is Kinlochbervie Hotel.
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now compete at junior level against teams from across the Highlands.
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The village features prominently in Irish writer Brian Friel's play
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and is also an important part of the local economy. There are many
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team, which competes in the local amateur league along with
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Kinlochbervie is located in Sutherland
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