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Balnakeil Craft Village, Durness

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Set within the dramatic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Balnakeil Craft Village offers an imaginative range of unique arts and crafts. Somewhat austere exteriors hide attractive and cozy interiors packed with pottery, glasswork, woodwork, knitwear, paintings, and prints. If you have a sweet tooth, make sure to visit the local chocolate shop. Balnakeil Craft Village is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , international travel planner Edition.
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  • We so enjoyed a stroll around this fabulous craft village based in a 1950's RAF early warning station that was used in the Cold War. Today the buildings are mostly individual ly owned and many... 
    We so enjoyed a stroll around this fabulous craft village based in a 1950's RAF early warning station that was used in the Cold War. Today the buildings are mostly individual ly owned and many...  more »
  • Some harsh reviews, went in to some lovely shops and got some great bits and pieces. Especially liked the gallery ran by Phil who contrary to some comments was a very nice guy. Would recommend... 
    Some harsh reviews, went in to some lovely shops and got some great bits and pieces. Especially liked the gallery ran by Phil who contrary to some comments was a very nice guy. Would recommend...  more »
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  • It's a collection of what look like old industrial buildings now used to house artists and crafts people. A few nice things to see and buy. Didn't try the cafe. A few were closed on the Sunday we went, including cocoa mountain which was disappointing as that was what I really wanted to go to.
  • Difficult to say most of the shops and cafes were closed however the joyful lady in Cast of Crafts was absolutely lovely. So welcoming and chatty she made the walk worthwhile and due to her politeness we gave 4 stars otherwise it would have been less.

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