Whether venturer or adventurer you will find a region rich in unique leisure opportunities. Go surfing at Thurso East at the world famous reef break, or join the ‘end-to-enders’ and visit the northerly extremes on the UK mainland at Dunnet Head or John O’Groats. Have a change from seascapes in Scotland’s first European Geopark with its 3,000 million year old rocks and classic hills, like Suilven and Stac Pollaidh, amongst the wildest places in Britain.
Take time to unwind under gigantic skies in our ancient land and tread in the footsteps of our Pictish and Norse ancestors whose enigmatic architectural remains cover our landscape. If you’re lucky you might even see the Northern Lights in our clear dark skies. When you’ve climbed, trekked, mountain-biked, surfed, gazed, explored and recharged, come inside and enjoy the Highland warmth and hospitality. Time to venture north!
About Caithness & Sutherland Area guidesTo celebrate and coincide with World Heritage Day, I have been asked by Venture North to highlight Brora’s contribution. In the light of the whole global event, our input is pretty insignificant, however, for our small community here in Brora, in the parish of Clyne, on Sutherland’s east coast, it is just massive, especially in this particular year.
Read moreMeet Graham Thompson, A Far North Naturalist, who has over 35 years experience of working in nature conservation with the RSPB, Wildlife Trust and others on seabird islands, in woodland, and on bog, including the past 12 years here in north Sutherland.
Read moreCaithness and Sutherland, the far north of Scotland, have earned a distinguished accolade as Lonely Planet's Best in Travel for 2024. Let's delve into the aspects that make this region a must-visit.
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