Caithness Horizons Museum

Caithness Horizons Museum

Caithness Horizons Museum houses a permanent collection that tells the story of the county of Caithness from 416 million years ago to the present day including the Picts, the Vikings and the history of the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment. Within the building...
Castle of Mey

Castle of Mey

The Castle of Mey was the property of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1952 until 1996, when Her Majesty generously gifted it with an endowment to the Trust. The castle is situated on the north coast of Caithness, in the parish of Canisbay, about 15 miles east of...
Dunnet Bay & Forest

Dunnet Head

Dunnet Head, at 58 degrees north, geographically is the most northerly point on the UK mainland and is Caithness in miniature. Dunnet Head has stunning sea cliffs and coastal grassland. These are home to puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes, shags and...
Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Dunnet Head is a unique destination, a historic ‘Stevenson’ lighthouse dating to 1831, pivotal in defending the Scapa Flow harbour in WW2, and a nature reserve famed for its birdlife. Dunnet Head Lighthouse marks the most northerly point of the Scottish...
Forsinard RSPB Centre

Forsinard RSPB Centre

As the largest of the RSPB reserves, we manage a vast peatland landscape which visitors can experience by exploring one of our two self-guided trails or joining one of our guided walks. The new Flows Lookout Tower gives a unique perspective of the pool system on our...