Caithness

Scotland

A coastal landscape with cliffs and a body of water.
A coastal landscape with two prominent rock formations and a deep blue ocean.
A person standing on a rocky shore by a calm sea, with a cloudy sky above.
A lighthouse on a cliff by the sea.
A coastal landscape with a stone structure and cliffs.

Popular cities in Caithness

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Wick
Known for Friendly people, Historical and Castle
Upscale Wick awaits: its history, castle, ruins, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Duncansby Head
  • Duncansby Stacks
  • Old Wick Castle
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A row of traditional houses with sloped roofs and stone walls.
Thurso
Known for Friendly people, Ferries and boats and Budget
Britain’s northernmost mainland town, this cheerful vacation resort is a popular surfing center and excellent base for excursions into the surrounding countryside.

Reasons to visit

  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse
  • Castle of Mey
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An aerial view of a coastal village with green fields, a main road, and a small harbor.
Lybster
Known for Monuments
Get away to Lybster! Enjoy the monuments and more.
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Halkirk
Head to Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Dunnet Bay Beach—just two of the sights around Halkirk.
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Latheron
Check out the local area in Latheron as you venture to sights like Moray Firth.
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Berriedale
Berriedale
Known for Museums
Berriedale awaits: its museums and more!
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Stay near popular Caithness attractions

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Dunnet Head Lighthouse

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Enjoy the impressive views from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse on the edge of a headland jutting into the Pentland Firth.
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