A former schoolhouse within one of Scotland's newest Unesco World Heritage Sites in the Highlands is on sale for offers of more than £120,000.
Found in the north-eastern tip of Scotland, the home listed by Bidwells is part of the Caithness village of Altnabreac, whose name derives from Allt nam Breac or “stream of the trout” in Gaelic.
The village sits within the Flow Country, which was awarded World Heritage status by Unesco in 2024 for its 9000-year-old blanket bog landscape. Home to a distinctive mix of bird species, the Flow Country is considered a key example of a blanket bog in the world.
Altnabreac’s schoolhouse closed in 1986 and has been used as a private home ever since. The two-floor residence is built from stone, with a red brick extension that sits under a slate roof.
It features two bedrooms, a family room, kitchen, bathroom, storage space, a rear hall and a versatile former schoolroom, and is located within 0.62 acres of grounds that benefit from stores including a generator.
The village is served by Altnabreac railway station on the Far North Line which reopened in April.
Altnabreac Station first opened in 1874 and the reason for the station's construction is a mystery with it then being around 10 miles from the nearest road.
Caithness more broadly is known for its long, sandy beaches and steep cliffs, and is well-loved by birdwatchers and hikers alike.
The property is located just 23 miles south of Thurso, mainland Britain’s northern-most town.
A few miles east of Thurso is the Castle of Mey, the former royal residence of The Queen Mother which is open to visitors.
