The Castle of Mey is the Caithness home of the late Queen Mother. She bought the castle in 1952, restored it and created the beautiful gardens you see today. She first saw what was then Barrogill Castle, while mourning the...

This museum is located in the former church of St Columba, built in 1700 and occupies one of the most spectacular stretches of coastline at Clachan. The museum has a series of interactive ‘hands-on’ displays where visitors can try...

Visible across the rivermouth from the old town of Thurso are the roofless but impressive remains of Thurso Castle, built on the shore in 1878 by Sir Tollemache Sinclair. A better idea of its Gothic grandeur can be viewed in...

This short walk, at the edge of Dunnet village, reveals the remarkable history of Caithness' once thriving flagstone industry. The durable grey flagstones had been used for centuries as a building material but their quality became of worldwide interest after...

Asked what is mainland Britain’s most northerly point most people automatically say “John o’Groats”. However, the distinction actually goes to Dunnet Head, some 15km west of the famous village. Surrounded by water, the headland offers a dramatic view of the...