Durness, Lairg, IV27 4PS

Durness is a village and civil parish in the north‑west Highlands of Scotland, lying on the north coast of the country in the traditional county of Sutherland. It is situated approximately 120 miles north of Inverness, making it a remote settlement. The parish covers a vast area, extending from east of Loch Eriboll to Cape Wrath, the most northwesterly point of the Scottish mainland. The local character is defined by its coastal location and the expansive, sparsely populated landscape that surrounds it. Residents and visitors experience a quiet, rural environment with a strong sense of place tied to the Highlands and the rugged shoreline. The postal district IV 27 provides a postal context for the locality, while the settlement type—village and civil parish—highlights its small community and administrative identity. This description reflects the key geographic and demographic attributes of Durness as presented in the available data.