Caithness

Nearest towns to Dunbeath:

Wick - 21 miles - Road; A99
Thurso - 27 miles - Road; A9 Causewaymire
John o Groats - 40 miles Road; A99

Places of interest in Caithness include:

Castle of Mey, Mey
Mary Ann's Cottage, Dunnet
Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth
Wick Heritage Centre, Wick
Pultney Distillery, Wick
Camster Cairns, Camster, Lybster
Whaligoe Steps, Ulbster
John o' Groats,. Last house
Dunnet Head, most northernly point of British Mainland
Sinclair and Girnigoe Castle, Wick
Morven hill, Braemore, Dunbeath
Golf Clubs, Lybster, Wick, Thurso, Reay
Northshore Pottery, Lybster

Things to do:

Day trips to Orkney
Sea Coast adventure trips
Sea Coast marine life trips
Swimming Pool, Wick and Thurso
Waterfront Nightclub, Wick; Skinandi's Nightclub, Thurso
Bars and Restaurants, Wick and Thurso
All Star Factory - cinema and bowling alley, Thurso
Craft shops throughout Caithness
Thurso Boating pond
Surfing, Fishing, Hunting, Shooting, Golfing

Seasonal events:

Summer
Highland Games, several dates, throughout July and August - In Halkirk, Mey, John o' Groats and Helmsdale
Gala weeks, throughout July and August, Halkirk, Wick, Castletown, Thurso, Keiss and Lybster
Agricultural Shows, July, Wick, Bower and Canisbay
Pipe Band Week, July, Wick and Thurso

Winter
Christmas fun days in Wick and Thurso late November/Early December
Hogmanay Street Parties in Wick and Thurso

For Further information on any of these events see www.caithness.org , main Caithness websites