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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When we think of Lighthouse Keepers, we tend to think of men. It’s International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. So let me introduce… some of the women lighthouse keepers in Britain. Mrs Cormes and Elizabeth Wilding The Guinness Book of Records also says that Elizabeth Wilding …
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Should you book on Airbnb, Booking.com or VRBO? Or should you book direct with the owner? This guide gives you the pros and cons of both… though for transparency, I think you should book direct! You want to find the perfect place to stay in Scotland. Of course …
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It’s the light and the skies This December, I thought I’d share twelve months’ of photographs of the sea and the skies of Caithness. The light and skies are extraordinary, whenever you visit Caithness. The weather may be wonderful – or not so wonderful some days – the …
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Can we talk about the Highland Council Visitor Levy please? I am worried about the unexpected consequences. In theory, the Scottish tourism tax should be good for the North Highlands. The region desperately needs money spent on visitor infrastructure. Off the top of my head, we need permanent …
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So many of our guests say “I wish we’d stayed longer” because they didn’t know how much there is here. So here is an itinerary of great things do on on the NC500 to help you discover Caithness. A week is not enough! But this will give you …
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Six things you (probably) didn’t know about Caithness When you are looking for things to see and do on the NC500, you may decide to drive through Caithness, or skip it completely. Don’t do this! Caithness is truly one of Scotland’s hidden gems! Caithness is more like neighbouring …
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I want the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage to be one of the best places to stay on the North Coast 500, so it’s been a delight to invest back into the Cottage this year. Looking back, I am amazed at how much we’ve done, so huge thanks to our …
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Think the only thing to see and do in Caithness is John o’Groats? Discover hidden gems on the NC500, and the histories behind them. 1 – People in Caithness used to speak Gaelic – MYTH! The dialect in Caithness is rather gloriously called “North North Scots”. It has …
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I always amuses me that people think “running an Airbnb” is passive income. It’s busy, it’s fun, and I love it. But passive, it isn’t! Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes to a particularly manic Monday last month… 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 10:00 11:00 12:30 13:00 15:30 16:15 …
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