Spittal, Highland

Spittal is a small hamlet in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland [Council area|Highland]. Spittal lies south of Thurso, and north of Mybster. The main A9 road runs past Spittal.

Industry

A nearby electrical substation is the landing point for a 1,200 MW high-voltage direct current submarine power cable to Blackhillock Substation near Keith, Moray in northeast Scotland, crossing the Moray Firth. Another cable from Shetland is planned to reach Spittal.