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Caithness

Caithness

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Caithness runs from the Pentland Firth to the Moray Firth and together with Sutherland covers the north coast of Scotland.

Inland it is mainly made up of the sparsely populated Flow Country which is worth a visit if you are interested in wild bogs and moorland with unusual plants, birds, insects or red deer. The coastal part of Caithness is dramatic with its offshore stacks and high cliffs. Check out Duncansby Head in particular.

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The Daily for 4 November, from Scotland with love. A pink sandstone castle bristling with conical turrets and a Union Jack flag rises above a gravel forecourt, autumn-tinged ivy climbing one wing beside cannon displayed on the lawn.
Close byOld Pulteney DistilleryThe distillery of Old Pulteney, the maritime malt, in the herring town of Wick since 1826, with tours, a bar and a shop.1 min by roadSee itMan draws whisky from a barrel marked 1991 149 into a glass

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  1. Wick Heritage CentreWick Heritage CentreUnder a mile 1 min by road
  2. Concrete road bridge spanning a tidal inlet lined with seaweed-covered rocksWick Heritage CentreThe main Caithness town of Wick has one of the best local museums, and it is bigger inside than it looks from the street.Under a mile 1 min by road
  3. The dining room at Bord de l'Eau in Wick, yellow walls, pine chairs and green-topped tables laid for dinner.Bord de l'EauUnder a mile 1 min by road
  4. Sandstone buildings line the harbour wall beside calm water under a wide skyNo 1 BistroUnder a mile 2 min by road
  5. Mackays HotelMackays HotelUnder a mile 2 min by road
Directions
Man draws whisky from a barrel marked 1991 149 into a glassAttractionsOld Pulteney Distillery0.3 miles
Sandstone corner building with tall chimney stacks against clear skyAttractionsEbenezer Place0.4 miles
Fishing boats moored along a stone harbour beside terraced waterfront housesAttractionsWick0.5 miles
Aerial view of waves breaking over rocky harbour walls jutting into the seaAttractionsThe Trinkie1.1 miles
Ruined tower on grassy clifftop above a narrow sea inletAttractionsCastle of Old Wick1.4 miles
Jagged sea stacks and grassy cliffs along a rugged coastlineAttractionsBrig o' Stack1.4 miles
White lighthouse perched on a cliff edge above the seaAttractionsNoss Head Lighthouse3.7 miles
AttractionsWick Golf Club4.2 miles
The restaurant at Puldagon Farm, wooden tables and chairs under timber beams hung with greenery.RestaurantsPuldagon Farm Shop4.2 miles

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Places to stay near Caithness, and when each is next free.

A turreted white mansion with stepped gables and tall chimneys stands behind a low stone wall on a lawn.House of the Northern Gate
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  • In Dunnet
  • 17 miles from Caithness
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