Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

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This is the northernmost region of mainland Scotland where the mountains look weary and seem to fold in on themselves. The land is barren, the horizon stretches into a hazy distance and only a mournful wind might be heard. Hm, maybe I should have been a poet!

In spite of all that stark and rugged beauty the region abounds with reminders of a hard and often vicious past: Ruins of castles and simple dwellings (Clearances!), wonderful small museums and fields of almost forgotten battles where the Scots and Viking raiders once clashed.

Please, do not always follow the main route along the top of the region (NC500). Try the smaller roads that lead you inland. You will certainly not regret it!

I've been here often but still this makes me very, very restless.................

Site rating:

  • (***) A must see site. Never disappoints!
  • (**)   Might very well be fascinating.
  • (*)     Possibly interesting if you happen to be in the area.
  • (-)      No visible evidence. It's up to your imagination(!)

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