Bettyhill () is a village in the parish of Farr, on the north coast of Scotland.
Bettyhill lies on the A836 road west of Thurso and from Tongue. It lies from the village of Skerray; its former fishing port was called Navermouth. To the east is Crask. It has a population of 576.
Bettyhill's principal attractions are the expanse of Torrisdale Bay, the Strathnaver Museum and angling on the River Naver. The whole of the north-western highlands (Assynt to Cape Wrath, Loch Shin to Strath Halladale and Reay) was known as "Mackay Country" from the 13th century.
Economy
The craft shop serves fish and chips on a Friday and Saturday night, as well as having a cafe ('The Cafe at Bettyhill') which is currently open seven days a week during summer months.
The Bettyhill Hotel contains the Eilean Neave restaurant.
Community Facilities
School and Leisure Centre
Adjoining Farr High School is the North Coast Leisure Centre which comprises a leisure pool, gym, spa and sauna and is open for public use.
Museum
The Strathnaver Museum is in the village based in the former parish church.
The Strathnaver Museum, probably better known as "The Mackay Museum", has an upstairs, older & larger section devoted to the ancient
Clan Mackay.
Sports
Bettyhill holds an annual football competition called the Guy Cup. Teams from nearby northern areas come to compete for the trophy. This annual gathering is held in remembrance of Philip Mackay (nicknamed "Guy") who died in an oil rig accident. The medals and trophy are usually held by Guy's mother Phyllis Mackay.
Notable people
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Charles MacIvor, skier
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Martin Rennie, football manager
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