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Achiltibuie ACHILTIBUIE is a remote crofting and fishing township on the west side of Coigach peninsula. “There is a marvellous amount of no... more »    Add to my itinerary

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An Teallach AN TEALLACH (G The Forge) is perhaps named for its mists rising like smoke from its heights. This ridge of high peaks, corries, ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Beinn Eighe BEINN EIGHE and Slioch to the north stand sentinel over Loch Maree. In 1951 the first National Nature Reserve was created here, ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Ben Hope & Loch Hope Ben Hope (ON Hjop, Bay, 927m) is the highest mountain in the north. Its northern and western aspects are dramatic and craggy. It... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Ben Loyal Ben Loyal (perhaps pre-Celtic, 764m) is a Syenite volcanic intrusion with four summits. Its most spectacular aspect is probably ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Ben Wyvis BEN WYVIS (1046m) stands in splendid isolation from the other mountains of the North Highlands. Its whaleback ridge is visible f... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Caithness Horizons Here, the exciting story of mankind's past and present interaction with the environment of North East Scotland, the geolog... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Cape Wrath CAPE WRATH(ON Hvarf, Turning Point) is the most northwesterly point of the Scottish mainland. Lighthouse. The engineer in cha... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Castle of Mey THE CASTLE OF MEY was originally built between 1566 and 1572 by George Sinclair, Earl of Caithness. It was renamed Barrogill Cas... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe CASTLE SINCLAIR GIRNIGOE is located 900m west of Noss Head lighthouse, 5 miles from Wick by road. It is spectacularly sited atop... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Coigach COIGACH (G na Coig Achaidhean, The Five Ach’s), the mountainous peninsula north of Loch Broom was divided into coig’s, or fifths... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Dornoch DORNOCH (G Dorn Eich, horses hoof ) is a lovely little town facing south and east across the Dornoch Firth. Major redevelopment ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Dunbeath Harbour & Heritage Centre DUNBEATH (G Dun Beithe, Fort of the Birches) is named after the broch at the confluence of Dunbeath Water and the Burn of Houstr... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Duncansby Head DUNCANSBY HEAD (ON Dungal’s Boer, Dungal’s Estate) is called Veruvium Promantarium, or Clear-cut Cape on Ptolemy’s map, which we... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Dunnet Bay & Castle Hill DUNNET BAY has a fine 2 mile stretch of sand, backed by high dunes and extensive links. When the sea is up, massive waves break ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Dunnet Head & Mary Ann's Cottage DUNNET HEAD(127m) is the most northerly point in mainland Britain. The lighthouse was built in 1831 by robert Stevenson. and sta... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Dunrobin Castle DUNROBIN CASTLE (G Dunrobin, Robin’s Fort) stands on a bluff just north of Golspie. It has an enchanting fairytale appearance wh... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Eilean Donan Castle Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s iconic landmarks, sits on a tidal island in Loch Duich. The Castle was reconstructed betw... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Falls of Kirkaig Falls of Kirkaig A path follows the river eastwards from here to the Falls of Kirkaig (about 2 miles) through a woodland of Rowa... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Forsinard RSPB Reserve Forsinard RSPB Reserve is open at all times. It has a flagstone trail which winds through the moor past lochans and peat bog. Th... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Glenelg Glenelg An unmissable detour is the side road which runs to Glenelg. The view from Bealach Ratagan (339m) over Loch Duich and th... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Handa HANDA (ON, Sand-ey, Sandy isle) is a small island near Scourie famous for its birds and wild flowers, taking its name from its b... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Inverewe Gardens Inverewe Gardens were created by Osgood MacKenzie, who purchased the estate of Kernsary with help from his mother in 1862. From ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Knockan Crag KNOCKAN CRAG (G Creag a' Chnocain, crag of the Small Hill), is 13 miles north of Ullapool on the A835. This site is famous for i... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Loch Fleet LOCH FLEET (ON fljotr, flood), the tidal estuary of the River Fleet, lies between Golspie and Dornoch. It has a diverse combinat... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Portmahomack PORTMAHOMACK (G Port Mo-Cholaig, Colman’s, or Columba’s Port) may claim some association with Columba. It is certainly the best ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Strathnaver Strathnaver Museum is housed in the Old Parish Kirk of St Columba, built in the 1700s. It has many interesting displays related ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Strathpeffer STRATHPEFFER is a charming and unique little village 5 miles west of Dingwall. Wells have always had supernatural powers attache... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Suilven & Inchnadamph Suilven (ON Sula, Pillar rock G Bheinn, mountain, 731m) is perhaps Scotland’s most iconic mountain, though far from its highest.... more »    Add to my itinerary

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The Clan Gunn Centre The Clan Gunn Centre is situated in Latheron Old Parish church which dates from 1734. it tells the story of the clan from Norse ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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The Grey Cairns of Camster The Grey Cairns of Camster (ND260440) are 5 miles north of Lybster. They are among the best preserved Neolithic chambered cairns... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Whaligoe Steps Whaligoe and its steps (ND322403) were first mentioned by Rev Pope of Reay around 1769, "In this parish (Wick) there is a haven ... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Wick Heritage Centre Wick Heritage Museum was opened by the Wick Society in 1981. Situated in Bank row, it has a huge variety of interesting displays... more »    Add to my itinerary

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Yarrows Archaeology Trail Yarrows Archaeology Trail is signposted off the A99 near Thrumster. From the car park (ND306435) a circular walk takes in a vari... more »    Add to my itinerary