Dunnet Head is at the pinnacle of the North Highland Way - as the most northerly point of the UK mainland, the promontory is "Caithness in miniature" and a "Wildlife gem" - quote from Wild Scotland. Walkers regularly pass by on their quest to walk Scotland's coast. You can see more info at http://northhighlandway.blogspot.com and a report by one group which passed by at
http://www.walkingscotlandscoast.co.uk/dailyrouteguide43.html
Dunnet Head
This blog is continually being updated with new photos and information about Dunnet Head. You can link to http://www.dunnethead.co.uk/ for further information about the Trust's activities. You can order your guide to Dunnet Head from the Trust's web site, as well as a DVD about the area.
Aspects of Dunnet Head
- Accommodation
- Archaeology - Canmore database
- Auroras at Dunnet Head
- Birdwatching
- Brough Bay
- Brough Castle
- Burifa Hill
- Coastal Defences
- Fishing
- Geography
- Go birding at Dunnet Head with Chatterbirds.
- Lighthouse
- North Highland Way
- Royal Naval History at Dunnet Head
- Royal Observer Corps bunker
- Site of Special Scientific Interest
- Weather
- Wildlife Watching - Brough Bay's seal watching colony
Visitor Attractions
Enquiry form
Getting there
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