waterfall
Rogie Falls
A series of waterfalls crossed by a bouncy suspension bridge where salmon leap, an easy forest stop near Contin.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Evanton
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Evanton
Evanton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alness, 18km from Rogie Falls.
Evanton is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Alness, about 6 km away.
Evanton (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Eòghainn or Am Baile Ùr) is a small village in Easter Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies between the River Sgitheach and the Allt Graad, is 24 kilometres (15 miles) north of Inverness, some 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Alness, and ten kilometres (6 mi)Read more
northeast of Dingwall.
The village has a dozen or so streets, the main one being Balconie Street (on the B817 Road). It has been described by analysts at the Highland Council as a "commuting settlement", because most of the inhabitants work in other areas of Easter Ross and the greater Inverness area.
The current town was founded in the early 19th century by Alexander Fraser of Inchcoulter/Balconie who named it after his son Evan, but the core of the village buildings date from the Victorian era. Evanton has several tourist attractions, including the Fyrish monument, the Black Rock Gorge and the ruined church of Kiltearn lying near the River Sgitheach as it flows into the Cromarty Firth, as well as other miscellaneous natural, historical and archaeological attractions in the surrounding area. It is also the home of Black Rock Caravan Park.
There are two churches, one Church of Scotland and one Free Church of Scotland. There is one primary school, "Kiltearn Primary School" with seven classes and a nursery as of February 2025. The head teacher is Marianne Gow. The nearest high schools are in Dingwall and Alness. The local woodland is owned and managed by the local community. Due to its connection with the school, there are often trips to the woods from the classes in the school. The school's P7s also take trips to Altnacriche in spring for one week.
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What is there to see near Evanton?
Within an hour or so of Evanton: Rogie Falls (18 km), Chanonry Point (18 km), Glenmorangie Distillery (24 km), Culloden Battlefield (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Evanton?
The nearest famous roads are A87 Glen Shiel to Skye, B869 Drumbeg Loop, Assynt and Drumbeg Road (B869).
Where is Evanton?
Evanton is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Alness.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,390
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 57.6638, -4.3400
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Evanton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Chanonry Point
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Glenmorangie Distillery
A famed Highland single malt distillery on the Dornoch Firth near Tain, offering tours and tastings on the NC500.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Culloden Battlefield
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
25 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Culloden Battlefield (Outlander)
The moor east of Inverness where the 1746 battle central to Outlander was fought; the visitor centre marks the clan graves.
25 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Clava Cairns
A serene cluster of 4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones near Inverness, beloved by Outlander fans.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Cawdor Castle
A turreted castle near Nairn built around a medieval tower, with a holly tree in the vault and gardens open in summer.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Falls of Shin
A waterfall where wild Atlantic salmon leap upstream in summer, with a visitor centre in Sutherland's heart.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Evanton
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 18 kmChanonry PointOne of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
- 59 kmGlen AffricOften called Scotland's most beautiful glen, a wilderness of ancient Caledonian pines, lochs and red deer.
- 66 kmStac PollaidhCompact but spectacular sandstone peak in Assynt with a deeply eroded pinnacled summit ridge and stunning views of the Coigach wilderness.
- 68 kmGlen TorridonA steep-sided glen on the A896 running beneath Liathach and Beinn Eighe, among the oldest mountain scenery in Britain.
- 69 kmSuilvenAn isolated sandstone dome rising 731m straight out of the Assynt bogland, one of Britain's most distinctive mountains.
- 72 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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