Things to do and see around Caithness

Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and the largest in the Northern Highlands with 189 rooms. Dunrobin Castle is also one of Britain's oldest continuously inhabited houses dating back to the early 1300s, home to the Earls and later, the Dukes of Sutherland.

The Caithness home of the late Queen Mother is situated on the north coast and is a fascinating place to visit.

The Stacks of Duncansby are some of the most impressive in the British Isles. The Great Stack is over 60 m high and rises above the summit of the adjacent cliff.

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

Owned by the RSPB, this is an amazing remote rugged peatland landscape with wildlife trails and guided walks. 

This rugged peninsula in Caithness, located on the north coast of Scotland, has the honour of being the most northerly point of mainland Britain. It's a wild and untamed landscape, with stunning sea cliffs and coastal grasslands which are home to puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars and kittiwakes.

One of the many small harbours on the Caithness coast.

Seals are a common site around the coast of Caithnesss

Held at various locations throughout the summer.

Home of the Waterline Visitor Centre, where you can discover the history of fishing in the area, and enjoy fresh crab in the cafe.

Take a day trip to the Orkney islands.

Enjoy the abundance of birdlife in Caithness