The area

The Castle of Mey is the most northerly castle in mainland Scotland. Formerly owned by HRH the Queen Mother, the castle is now in the hands of Prince Charles and provides a fantastic day out for anybody intersted in history or old places.

Caisteal Bharraich or Castle Varrich is a crumbling old tower house of the Mackays, in a beautiful rugged spot, near Tongue in Sutherland in the far north of Scotland.

Discover the history of Castletown and wider Caithness with some exhibits you would expect, and some you very definitely wouldn't.

Scottish Chocolatiers since 2006, Cocoa Mountain provide a completely different chocolate experience, visit online at www.cocoamountain.co.uk or in store to find out why.

Set in the beautiful Northern Highlands of Scotland this innovative chocolatier is renowned for its range of freshly made chocolates, truffles, bars, and "the best" Hot Chocolate and Mountain Mocha.

To the north of Dunnet the land gently rises to form Dunnet Head, the most northerly point on mainland Britain whose cliffs fall 300ft sheer into the Pentland Firth. At its maximum extent the headland is some 3.5 miles from north to south and 2.5 miles from east to west.

The blanket bog at Forsinard is one of the world's rarest habitats. It's taken thousands of years for the deep peat to develop and the range of wildlife that lives here is pretty special too. Many of the most important species live out in remote pools and lochs in the heart of the Flow Country including red-throated and black-throated divers, common scoter, and otters.

The Golden Eagle Zip Line is the most Northerly zip line in Western Europe and the closest to the Atlantic Ocean. You can jump off the 38 metre high cliff top and enjoy a really thrilling flight across one of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland.

Stand among two of the oldest stone monuments in Scotland – a pair of Neolithic tombs originally built more than 5,000 years ago. The Grey Cairns of Camster provide a fascinating insight into Neolithic funerary practices.

From the amazing wildlife to the stunning scenery, John O' Groats and the amazing coast around it will take your breath away at every turn. Explore the village, walk the coast, discover the bays and beaches, or use it as a starting point for further adventures!

Mary Ann Calder lived in this simple, 1850 cottage until she was 93, and after her departure to a nursing home, it was preserved and opened to the public as a museum, an example of a traditional Caithness crofter's cottage.

Operated by High Life Highland, North Coast Leisure Centre offers a state of the art fitness suite and swimming pool in Bettyhill.

North Coast Visitor Centre houses a permanent exhibition which uses the museum's collection tha tells the story of the county of Caithness from the geological period known as the Devonian (about 416 to 359 million years ago) to the present day.

Founded in 1826 by James Henderson at the height of Wick's celebrated herring boom, the Pulteney Distillery is one of the most northerly Scotch whisky distilleries on the British mainland. Tours are available around this fantastic, historic, and world class distillery.

The church is believed to date from the 12th century or even earlier, although the present structure dates mainly from the 15th and 16th centuries. Of particular note is the well preserved stone tracery in the window of the south transept.

With modern ferry infrastructure to accommodate domestic and international traffic, Scrabster is the gateway for daily lifeline ferry services to Orkney and cruise ships visiting the remote, beautiful and historic far North of Scotland.

Puffin Cove near Melvich is the site of the UK mainland’s largest puffin colony by far, with 3,500 pairs recorded by the RSPB in 2019. The vast majority nest on the pointy sea stack of Wester Clett, which protects the bay from northerly storms. This inaccessible location protects the birds from land predators and also means that the growing number of human visitors can’t get too close; binoculars and / or a good zoom lens are recommended. Despite the limitations, this is a stunningly beautiful spot even without the wildlife, with the shingle beach of Puffin Bay itself the best (only) place to gaze up at the cliffs from below.

Founded in 1893, Reay Golf Club has seen many changes over the years and remains to this day a true links course run by the community, for the community. We are especially pleased to begin this momentous year as the proud owners of the land on which our historic course is positioned.

Enjoy a delicious Rock Rose Gin and Tonic by our wood-burning stove before walking over to see where the magic happens. A tutored tasting of three of our delicious spirits around the Tasting Table and a wee goody bag concludes your tour!

Rosal is one of the largest of many abandoned villages scattered along Strathnaver, the fertile valley stretching south from Bettyhill on the north coast.

The remote, beach here has a decent expanse of pale sand with some rocky patches and is backed by dunes and grasslands. The Sandside Burn and the Burn of Isauld both enter the sea in the bay.

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is a magnificently imposing edifice built on a fin of rock projecting almost parallel with the nearby shore, about a mile west of Noss Head and a little less than three miles (though further by road) north of Wick.

Duncansby Head is the real north-eastern tip of the Scottish mainland, and probably exceeds John o' Groat's distance from Lands End by a good mile or two. Across the clifftop fields, you come to the highlight, the stunning view south to Thirle Door and the Stacks of Duncansby. The first is a rocky arch, the second a group of large jagged sea stacks.

Discover the vibrant culture, inherited from Norse and Gaelic ancestors. Strathnaver Museum is a heart which keeps the blood of tradition pumping; sustaining and preserving it for future generations.

With steep cliffs at one end and the River Strathy at the other, Strathy is perhaps best known for its beautiful views out over the Pentland Firth. With a mile of sandy beach, caves, and tunnels to crawl through this beach has something for everybody.

Talmine is one of a string of small settlements looking east across Tongue Bay. It lies a couple of miles north of the main A838 road at the west end of the Kyle of Tongue bridge. As a result, though feeling very remote, Talmine is actually very close to the services in Tongue.

Thurso Bay is a mostly sandy beach, with some rockier sections, stretching for about 500 meters alongside the small Highland town of Thurso. To the east of the beach, the River Thurso flows into the bay.

The Merlin Cinema in Thurso offers a superb night out for any local or visiting cinema-goer.

Thurso Swimming Pool caters for all ages and has a traditional swimming pool with adjacent toddler pool. On the dry side there is a fitness suite. The Complex serves the town of Thurso and surrounding communities as well as visitors from further afield.

Whaligoe Haven is one of the most remarkable harbours to be found in Scotland – surrounded on three sides by 250 feet cliffs, and is reached by the Whaligoe Steps which zig-zag down the cliffside.

The Wick Heritage Museum is located in the heart of the Thomas Telford designed Pulteneytown. Situated in premises that were once home to a number of businesses and families in Bank Row, the somewhat rambling building is something of an Aladdin's Cave, and an absolute must for anybody who loves history.

Wolfburn is the most northerly whisky distillery on the Scottish mainland, and our master craftsmen fashion their whisky the same way it has always been made: by hand, using only the finest ingredients, and without haste.