Brora

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Brora
gaelic_name= Brùra
population= 1,140 [cite web|publisher=Scotland's Census Results Online|title =Comparative Population Profile: Brora Locality | url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=brora&mainLevel=Locality | date = 2001-04-29| accessdate =2008-09-01 ] (2001 census)
est. 1,160 [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data] (2006)
os_grid_reference= NC906039
latitude=58.01
longitude=-3.85
unitary_scotland= Highland
lieutenancy_scotland= Sutherland
constituency_westminster= Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
constituency_scottish_parliament= Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency in the Highlands and Islands electoral region
post_town= BRORA
postcode_district = KW9
postcode_area= KW
dial_code= 01408

Brora (Scottish Gaelic: "Brùra") is a village in the east of Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland. The village is on the A9 road and has a railway station on the Far North Line.

A small industrial village having at one time a coal pit, boat building, fishing, salt mining, fish curing, lemonade factory, distillery, wool mill, bricks and a stone quarry. Stone from the quarry was used in the construction of London Bridge, Liverpool Cathedral and Dunrobin Castle.The coalmine was the farthest north coalmine in the UK. A Government Radio Receiving Station was in operation between 1940 and 1986. First town in North of Scotland to have electricity thanks to its wool industry.This distinction gave rise to the local nickname of "Electric City" at the time. Local football club Brora Rangers was founded in 1879 and moved to present stadium, Dudgeon Park, in 1922.

Home to Capaldi's Ice Cream shop, once famous throughout the Highlands for some of the finest ice cream in Scotland. It has recently been taken over by Ross-shire baker Harry Gow.

Lots of amenities including an 18 hole Links golf course designed by James Braid in 1923 for sum of £23. Bowling and Tennis, clean beaches and associated wild life.

In 2006, Brora Golf Course was rated at No 99 in the Top 100 Courses in Britain And Ireland.Fact|date=February 2007

References

External links

* [http://www.broraweb.freeserve.co.uk/ Brora Community Council]
* [http://www.capaldis.com/ Capaldi's retirement ice cream]
* [http://www.treasuresofbritain.org/Brora1.htm Brora page at Treasures of Britain] An exceptionally detailed categorised local guide
* [http://www.treasuresofbritain.org/Brora2.htm Brora business directory at Treasures of Britain]