An interesting return walk today from Halkirk to Broubster to see a deserted village. Broubster Village was a clearance village. Built in 1839 for the families cleared from their homes on nearby farms farms to allow sheep grazing. There are 12 small houses and despite being overgrown, traces of the small gardens that came with …
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 23 kilometre return walk from Halkirk to the trig point on Ben Dorrery with 360 deg panoramic views looking out west across the “Flow Country” – Loch Shurrery to Beinn nam Bad Mor. To the north, the Island of Hoy and Dunnet Hill.
Exploring the locality around Halkirk. Looking for off road route to Georgemas Junction (nearest train station) without success, deer fences! Stumbled across Sibley Farm walk.
A coastal walk on a glorious day in Caithness. South of Wick following the John O’Groats Trail.
A new walking route for me to Thurso from Halkirk, Crossing fields, following farm tracks and quiet country lanes. A delightful day for walking with wide open skies. Fields with large herds of cattle, including bulls and young calves. Great views of Thurso Bay and the Island of Hoy.
A breezy 11k walk around Calder Mains. A fresh northerly wind with moments of warm sunshine, Today it was all about the beauty of the wide open skies, which for me, are becoming synonymous with Caithness.
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.
A wild day for a bracing coastal walk with rain, hail, sleet, sun and a strong gusty wind. 5 hours to complete a 16 kilometre circular walk from Thurso to Clardon Haven. With great views to Holborn Head and Dunnet. Misty views of the Island of Hoy.
A 17 kilometre loop that took me from the centre of Wick to Noss Head. First I followed the cliff path to North Head and onto Staxigoe and its harbour. From Staxigoe I picked up the John o’Groats Trail following a cliffside path to Noss Head and its lighthouse with sweeping views across Sinclair Bay. …