I visited Stroma via a boat across the Pentland Firth. Stroma lies two miles off the north coast of Caithness. The island measures a mile long and half a mile wide. In 1901, the population of the island peaked at a healthy 375, although this figure subsequently dwindled. In 1962, Mr and Mrs Andrew Manson …
It was a quiet morning, no wind but a hint of rain in the air as I walked from home to catch the bus to Thurso. Once in Thurso I followed the coastal path to Scrabster harbour and on to Scrabster lighthouse. Climbing up to the coastal pat that would take me to the most …
Coastal walk in very windy conditions. Wick to Old Wick Castle and on to Stack o’Brough and return to Wick. Wind was pushing me to cliff edge so decided to cut short the intended destination, Very bracing!
A really tough coastal walk with no defined paths, thick clumpy grass, and heather underfoot. A couple of Gills (ravines) to traverse and a rocky shoreline. The walk took me from Harrow harbour past the Castle of Mey, the sea stacks of “The Men of Mey”, St.Johns Point and the beautiful cove and beach called …
An interesting coastal walk from Brough to Harrow. A glorious walking day, lots of sunshine with passing clouds and a cooling breeze. Wonderful clear views of Dunnet Head and the Orkney Islands. It is not a defined path and walking was tough, very overgrown, so the going was slow – just 10 kilometres in 4 …
A coastal walk on the Dunnet Head peninsular. I took the bus to Brough to walk to Dunnet Head, the most northerly point on the UK mainland, following a combination of road and coastal path. Like John O’Groats, Dunnet Head is on the NC500 route (Scotlands answer to Route 66) and was full of camper …
Completed only part of the Keiss to John O’Groats walk due to bus issues. Traveled to John O’Groats by bus and completed a shortish 9 kilometre loop to Duncansby Head and the Stacks of Duncansby and a little beyond. A glorious day for walking, warm sunshine with a cooling breeze. Spectacular coastline with expansive views …
Not my intended walk today. The plan was to walk the JOG Trail from Keiss to John O’Groats. Early bus 82 from Halkirk to Wick to link with Bus 80 from Wick to John O’Groats which never arrived. So walked to Noss Head and back to Wick instead. Good walking weather around 17 degrees with …
A coastal walk on a glorious day in Caithness. South of Wick following the John O’Groats Trail.
A walk from Castletown to Dunett Bay and beach and back to Thurso following the coastal path. Good walking weather with clear views across to the Orkney Islands and the Old Man of Hoy.