When I ask the guests in my holiday cottage what they have enjoyed most about their stay, they say the views, the peace, the open spaces, and the walks. So be sure to bring your walking boots and get out of your vehicle, whether you are touring the …
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When you go away, do you visit a place, or visit the people? If you’re in Caithness during the summer, be sure to check what events are on at the weekend. From Highland Games to Caithness Pride, from the Game Fair to the Gala, Caithness comes out to …
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I don’t want to put a dampener on things, but Caithness is in Scotland and it’s undeniable that some days the weather can be, well, very weathery! We are on the east coast so we are drier than the west, but even so, you may want to find …
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The stories we hear about the war tend to be about quirky successes like Operation Mincemeat, or conspicuous gallantry like Dunkirk. We don’t hear about the bleak little tragedies and the mistakes of war, like the boat smashed by a storm with all hands lost; or the faulty …
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Visit the haunting sites and spectacular locations associated with the Scottish Clearances – a notorious and brutal period in the history of the north Highlands and Islands. In a dozen years, 15,000 people were forcibly evicted from one million acres of land in the Sutherland estates. They were …
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The East Coast of the NC500 really rewards you when you get out of your car! I do love a statue with a story, and the stories behind some of the public art here range from the deeply moving to the cute or bizarre. Here are quick stop-offs, …
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I love it that I can fill up my drinks table with sprits and beer from Caithness. And share Caithness snacks too! OK, no-one here is making wine, but let’s hear it for the grain, eh! Small really is beautiful, and creating prize-winning spirits is literally in the …
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We are all different! Do you love room service? Or is camping your thing? Here is a fun quiz to help you decide how to visit the North Highlands, with ideas and inspo for where to stay on the NC500. Whether your idea of a good meal …
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Looking for things to do on the NC500? From Highland Cows to Puffins, Caithness is home to some of Scotland’s most iconic creatures. In my guide this month, you can visit a petting farm, feed reindeer, trek with an alpaca, or take a coastal tour to create fabulous memories …
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The North Coast 500 is a brilliant holiday if you have a dog. And Caithness is so dog-friendly that is is almost quicker to say where you can’t take your dog than where you can! This post and map suggest just a few of the walks your dogs …
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