Caithness
Old Wick Castle, Caithness
The North East of Scotland is a really interesting place to visit. The landscape is dramatically different to the West Highlands. You have dramatic Cliffs and lonely moorlands to tree lined twisting roads and rivers.
The boggy half of Caithness and Sutherland is known as the Flow Country (from the Old Norse word Floi meaning marshy ground).
If you love History you’ll like this area of Scotland. There are clearance villages, castles like Castle Mey and Old Wick Castle. Also ancient history is more visible in this area with chambered cairns.
Places to visit
Caithness Castle
The Castle of Mey
The Queen Mother grew up here. Lovely gardens and a dog walk.
Skibo Castle and Grounds: Place Madonna and Guy Ritchie had their wedding.
Grey Cairns of Camster
Camster Cairns
John O’Groats
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Achavanich Standing Stones (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh a’ Mhanaich)
More than 30 standing stones, dating back some 4,000 years
The Black Isle
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Dunbeath Castle and Gardens
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Nybster Broch
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Wick Heritage Centre and Museum
Natural sea arch at Armadale