Creag Thoraraidh from Helmsdale
Rating out of 5: 4 Source: my own route combined with Helmsdale Explorer Reasons: Creag Thoraraidh is only a Sub2000er, but it is easy to …
John o’Groats Trail
Dunrobin Castle
Location: Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: 13th century tower house (built into the later mansion), extended to a mansiontoday: open to the public …
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Location: 3 miles north of Wick, past Staxigoe, Wick, Caithness, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: largely extended L-plan tower housetoday: partially open to the public, …
Helmsdale Explorer
Rating out of 5: 3.75 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Heading along the old harbour and the River Helmsdale at the mouth of the river, the Helmsdale …
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe and Noss Head
Rating out of 5: 3 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Starting outside of Wick, at Staxigoe, it is not easy to reach if you are not mobile …
Wick Old Castle circuit
Rating out of 5: 5 Source: Walkhighlands Reasons: Absolutely stunning landscape, packed with amazing sights and perfect to explore Wick, its old castle, stunning cliffs, …
Castle of Old Wick
Location: near Wick, Caithness, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: tower housetoday: open to the public (currently visible from the surrounding cliffs but not to be …
Helmsdale Castle
Location: Helmsdale Village, Sutherland, Highlands of Scotlandkind of castle: once was a L-plan towertoday: nothing left but one stone next to the A9public transport: buses …
Caithness Inn, Wick
Rating out of 5: 3.5 Reasons: With its central location in Wick, just about 5 minutes from the train station, the Caithness Inn in Wick …
Helmsdale Lodge Hostel
Rating out of 5: 4 Reasons: The hostel was a very nice place to stay at, having a whole room to myself is something unusual …