Lairg, Highland
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On an islet a few dozen metres out into Little Loch Shin, keen-eyed passers-by will be greeted by the sight of Lairg’s tiniest house. The architects kept things simple: whitewashed walls, two windows, two chimney stacks and a big red door. It’s clearly not large enough for serious human habitation (even as a holiday home in these times of overtourism!) but an elaborate tale posted on a signboard on the mainland nevertheless describes the history of inhabitant Jock Broon and his very large family – which has been enough to fool a number of news outlets over the years, including the BBC.
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NC 581063
GPS coordinates: 58.023563,-4.403644
Bus to Lairg
Car park immediately to north
Key info
Always viewable
Free
