Villages · Scottish Highlands
Watten
In or near Halkirk.
Watten — a village in scotland highlands.
Paul Simonite — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction · 9.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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Place summary
Watten is a village located in the Scottish Highlands. It is characterised by its rural setting and proximity to natural landscapes typical of the region. The village offers a glimpse into Highland life, with local amenities catering to residents and visitors alike.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4726, -3.3059
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 9.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2634667 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Alexander Bain Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Watten War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Achingale Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Watten Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Watten Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Achingale
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Green Hill Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
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Achingale Mill
Watermills · 1.1 km
Achingale, Broch site
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Loch Watten
Lakes · 1.3 km
Cairn of Achoy, Broch site
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.7 km
Loch Watten
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Alexander Bain Monument
Alexander Bain Monument — Monument, dating to 1943.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Watten War Memorial
Watten War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Achingale Bridge
Achingale Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Watten Broch
Watten Broch — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Watten Broch
Watten Broch — archaeological in scotland highlands.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Highlands
Achingale
Achingale — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Watten
Places to stay
📷 4Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Caithness Camping Pods
Caithness Camping Pods — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Wick Caravan & Camping Site
Wick Caravan & Camping Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Informal campsite
Informal campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Murkle Caravan Park
Murkle Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Dunnet Bay Caravan Club Site
Dunnet Bay Caravan Club Site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Alexander Bain
The Alexander Bain in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watten?
- Watten is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5XG).
- What is Watten?
- Watten — a village in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Watten?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 5XG.
- How do I get to Watten?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5XG. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.