ABOUT

Thank you for thinking of coming to the North of Scotland.

I am developing this website to help visitors to our area. A little local knowledge can make your trip more memorable.

For example: Most people coming this far North will go to John O'Groats. Many will be disappointed. However round the corner, just a walk away, is one of the most magnificent views in Britain.

Compare the photos.

There are good reasons to go to John O'Groats.

• There is a very good passenger ferry (often see whales/seals etc) and an organised tour of Orkney (takes in all the major sites).
• There are several boat trips that can take you for a sea side view of the coast.
• There are some shops and a café and parking is free.
• There is the signpost for a photo opportunity.

However at Duncansby Head not only is the view of the stacks magnificent but you can get very close to the ample birdlife (you don't need binoculars) and see seals around the cliff base. There are rare flowers and a spongy feel to the ground when you walk. Most of all, you really will feel that you are on the top of the world with only nature and wide horizons around.

Of course, for the most Northerly point you have to go to Dunnet Head. It is a bit of a drive but well worth it for that "top of the world" feeling. If you are a "lighthouse bagger" both Dunnet Head and Duncansby Head are Stevenson family lighthouses.

For other hints about places to see on the road up from Inverness and around Caithness take a look at my printable tour guide (PDF, 600Kb). It shows some interesting places just off the main roads that could otherwise be missed. Here are some of the many places worth visiting:- Castle of Mey, Camster Cairns, Mary Ann's Cottage, Whaligoe Steps, Achavanich Stones, Flagstone Trail in Castletown Wick Harbour & the Isabella Fortuna, all of which are included in the guide.

If you want more details of each of the places mentioned I suggest you click here.

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