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Golspie ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Goillspidh)) is a village in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, which lies on the North Sea coast in the shadow of Ben Bhraggie (394m). It has a population of around 1,650. The name derives from the Norse for "gully village''.〔Maclean, R. (nd) ''Gaelic and Norse in the Landscape: Place names in Caithness and Sutherland'', Scottish Natural Heritage, ISBN 978-1-85397-633-9〕 Centred on Loch Fleet, three miles south of Golspie, is a national nature reserve with wading birds, wildfowl and seals. Osprey, terns and swallows frequent the loch in summer. Rare wild flowers and plants can be seen in nearby Balblair Wood. There are four hotels, several guesthouses and bed and breakfast premises as well as self-catering cottages. Dunrobin Castle, the seat of Clan Sutherland, is nearby and has falconry displays. There is a static caravan site. ==Culture== Golspie hosted the National Mòd in 1977 and 1995.〔(List of Mod's places ) for each year on Sabhal Mòr Ostaig website〕 The village has a Choral Group, Rotary Club, and dancing classes. At the start of August Golspie Gala Week is held. Among the 100 events staged throughout the week are a car-banger derby, a fancy dress parade, a wheelbarrow race and a parade of massed pipe bands as a finale. Golspie Heritage Society has a permanent home in the former Fisherman's Welcome on Station Road. The IT-equipped public library, open for limited periods four days weekly, is in the Community Centre complex adjoining the High School. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Golspie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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