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Discovery

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Discovery

What will YOU discover when you Venture North? Take a look at our Discovery series and find out what awaits when you visit Caithness & Sutherland!

The Venture North Discovery series of films will show you the hidden gems, wide open spaces, huge skies and wealth of activities on offer here in Caithness & Sutherland.

Do you have a recommendation that you think everyone should enjoy on their visit - tell us about it and be a virtual guide. Are you a proud resident here in the North Highlands? Share your photos, videos, words of wisdom and insight, your audience awaits!

You can join in the conversation with #venturenorth on all our social media platforms. Check out the Facebook and Twitter feeds or show us your photos on Instagram by using #venturenorth and show everyone your 'discoveries'! Just use the hashtags or post on our social media and we can show everyone for you.

Venture North Discovery - what will you find?

Funding Partners

Visit ScotlandNuclear Decommissioning AuthoritySSE

Discovery: Summer

Venture North Discovery Film: Summer

Produced & Directed by Jill Innes, Storyboard Films

UAV Camera Operator: Chris Sinclair, Sinclair Aerial Surveys.

Common dolphins footage from Karen Munro.

Steam Train aerial footage from Ali Elder.

With grateful thanks to all the local businesses, tourism organisations and visitor attractions who helped us to make this fantastic film.

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Discovery: Autumn

Come for the huge skies, paradise beaches and wide open spaces. Stay for the warm welcome, generous hospitality and true friendship.
Venture North in 2017 and discover it all for yourself.

Credits:
Filming & Editing - Jill Innes, Storyboard Films
Aerial Footage - Chris Sinclair, Sinclair Aerial Displays

Huge thanks to all businesses who supported, participated in and have shared the making of these films.
Thanks also to funding partners NDA, SSE and Visit Scotland Growth Fund.

Discovery: Winter

Discover the appeal of the winter months in Caithness & Sutherland!

Venture North Discovery Film: Winter

Produced & Directed by Jill Innes, Storyboard Films

Additional content from Chris Sinclair, Sinclair Aerial Surveys.

Night sky footage from Maciej Winiarczyk.

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Venture North are the Destination Management Organisation for tourism in Caithness and Sutherland. We play a lead role in tourism across the region, working with local partners, tourism businesses and communities to ensure Caithness and Sutherland continues to be a high-quality tourism destination offering a wide range of activities and experiences for visitors in a unique and stunning natural landscape and environment.

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