Go Exploring

Caithness is one of the least developed counties in Scotland.  There is a great range of walking opportunities castles, brochs, amazing coastal paths with abundant wildlife

Ousdale Broch

Badbea (clearance village)

Whaligoe steps and cairn of get

Caithness Castlehill Flagstone trail

Newton hill Community walk

Achvarasdal woodland walk

Broubster Forrest walk

Dunbeath Strath walk

Dunnet Forrest 1-1.5 hours

Dunnet bay 1-1.5hours

Castle of Mey and gardens

John O’ Groats to Duncansbay head walk

John o groats

Dunnet head lighthouse

Holborn head

Castle of Mey

Bought and restored by the Queen Mother.  It was her holiday home until her death in 2002 since the gardens have been open to the public: May-Sept.  closed for a short time in July when Royals come to visit.

Tel:  01847 851473

https://www.castleofmey.org.uk

Whaligoe Steps

330 steps which were built over 200 years ago.  The fishing communities would land their fish ready for market.  The baskets of fish were carried up these steep steps.  Breathtaking coastal views.

Dunnet Bay distillery Tour

Produce Rick Rose Gin and Holy Grass Vodka.

Tel: 01847851287

https://www.dunnetbaydistillers.co.uk

North Point Distillery Tour

Producers of Rum and Gin

Tel:  01847808120

https://www.northpointdistillery.com

John O Groats Brewery

Brewers of pale ales and stouts.  For a tour just turn up or telephone.

Tel: 07842401571

https://www.johnogroatsbrewery.co.uk/

Old Pultney Distllery tour

Distllers of maritime malt whisky

Tel: 01955602371

https://www.oldpulteney.com

Wolf burn Distllery Tours

Northern whisky distillery.  Reopened in 2013 after some 150 years. See craftspersons at work.  Finish with a tasting session

Tel: 01847891051

https://wolfburn.com

Sinclair Castle/Girnigoe

Ruins perched on the cliffs overlooking Sinclair bay.  Visitors to the castle may spot Orca, whales, dolphins or seals.

Stacks Duncansbay

The stacks are worth seeing.  They are massive rocks which rise out of the sea.  A mile from Duncansbay head. Cafes, local gift and ice cream shop.

Cairns of Camster

Chambered cairns 5,000 year old which sit side by side.

Movie and meal deal Thurso Cinema

5 screen cinema

01847 894152

https://thurso.merlincinemas.co.uk

Skinandias night club

Lyth Arts Centre

From Feb-Dec live performances from touring companies and visual arts. Including dance, theatre, family events, jazz and classical.

Tel: 01955641434

https://lytharts.org.uk