Local Links of Interest

Caithness is a wonderful place to visit and stay.  There is a wealth of history in the area and as we are also near the border of Sutherland, then you also have easy access to such places as Strathy Point Lighthouse and many other Sutherland landmarks.

We have included some links which will allow you to sample for yourself some of the wonderful sights that the area has to offer.

General Tourism

• Thurso Heritage Centre Information from Caithness.Org
• Wick Heritage Centre  Discover how the Herring Fishing influenced the area and much more....
• Castletown Heritage Society  Castletown in Caithness is frequently referred to as the 'Flagstone Village"
• Dunbeath Heritage Centre  As well as local heritage, there is a lot of information about the archaeology of the area.
• The Castle of Mey  The former residence of the late Queen Mother, gifted to the people of Caithness.
• Thurso Pipe Band  The Pipe Band hold regular performances in Thurso throughout the summer.
• The Forsinard Flows  The internationally important Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland.
• The North Coast Parish Church
• Helmsdale  Local information about fishing on the river, Timespan and much more.
• Ross Tours  Out of the ordinary tour services.
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Local Crafts

• Visions Created  Unique and sculpted pieces that encompass the natural contours and line of the tree.
• Traditional Crafts  Traditional woodcrafts.
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Fishing

• Helmsdale  Local information about fishing on the river, Timespan and much more.
• Thurso River  Find out about fishing on this famous river.
• St John's Loch  St John's Loch welcomes visiting anglers.
• Lairg Angling Club  Get the most from your angling holiday.
• Lesley Crawford  The Reay Lochs.
• Highland Sea Charters  MV Freedom departs from Wick Harbour.
• Dunnet Links National Nature Reserve  Sea angling from beach, rocks or boat and quality fly fishing.
• Silver Line Sea Angling  Based in Scrabster in Caithness, the far North of Scotland.

Golf

• Reay Golf Club  From every hole you can see the sea.
• Thurso Golf Club  Situated two miles west of the town of Thurso.
• Wick Golf Club  An 18 hole links course at Reiss.

Travel

• CityLink  Bus and Coach travel
• The John O'Groats Ferry  Passenger Ferry to Orkney.
• Pentland Ferries  Car and Passenger Ferry, short crossing time.
• Northlink Ferries Sailing from Scrabster.
• ScotRail Trains to and from Thurso and Wick

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