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Exploring CaithnessSeaCoast Geo Explorer Boat Take a trip around the shores of Caithness and visit castles, sea caves and stacks, see wildlife, harbours and lighthouses. Private charter prices start at £20 per person. www.caithness-seacoast.co.uk Sailing Holiday If you have your own boat there are plently of slip-ways and piers from which you can launch your boat into the sea. Brough Bay is meters from the Croft, and Dwarick pier in Westside, Dunnet is only a few minutes drive away. There are countless little harbours around the coast too. John o'Groats Ferry Take a day-trip to Orkney or get close to nature with the 90 minute wildlife cruise. www.jogferry.co.uk Artsmith Studio Gallery of paintings by artist Julian Smith of ArtSmith. Studio opening details can be found at www.artsmith-caithness.co.uk Mary Ann's Cottage Dunnet Historic cottage showing how successive generations of one family lived and worked for 150 years. Open June to September Tuesday to Sunday. Tel 01847 851765 SeaDrift Visitor Centre, Dunnet Caithness and Sutherland wildlife display. Open June to September. Offers a programme of walks and talks through the summer months. Tel 01847 821531 Dunnet Forestry Trail Lovely peaceful woodland perfect for sheltered walks. Explore the forrest for roe deer buzzards and wild flowers, or take the sculpture trail featuring work by local artists. www.dunnetforest.org The Castle of Mey The late Queen Mothers Caithness residence. Opens May 1st for guided tours of the Castle. The beautiful new Visitor Centre has a cafe serving lovely food, and a shop selling all sorts including products made from fruit and vegetables grown in the Castle gardens. www.castleofmey.org.uk RelaxationFar North Therapies Tailor-made complementary therapies include reflexology, reiki, hopi-ear candles, and indian head massage. Tel 07788656733 www.farnorththerapies.co.uk SurfingSurfing Surf the world class wave at Thurso East, or try Brimms Ness, point of Ness, Thurso Beach or Dunnet Beach. The surf cafe and shop at Thurso harbour sells good food and a selection of surf clothing and equipment. FoodFish and shellfish Fine fresh sea food is available from the fish-shop in Thurso, Scrabster Harbour and from the weekly fish van which visits Brough every Thursday afternoon, you can dine on local scallops, crab, mussels,and salmon to name but a few. For a special event, you can pre-order fish and shell-fish which we will ensure is delivered fresh to your door ( subject to availibility and 2 weeks notice). Indian Takeaway The Taj Mahal in Castletown has a restaurant and bar offering good Indian and Turkish dishes. They also offer home delivery. Fish and Chip shop, Castletown The Captains Galley, Scrabster Award winning restaurant serving around 20 different species of seafood each week and upwards of ten on any one night - always fresh and always local Scottish produce, the menu changes every day after the chef's routine visit to the pier, where he picks only the freshest and best quality fish from the market and directly from the boats which land their catches in Scrabster. Castlehill Heritage Trail, Castletown Camster Cairns Northlands Viking Centre, Auckengill Last House museum, John 'O'Groats Dunnet Information Point, Dunnet Lyth Arts Centre Has a programme of music theatre and visual art. Occassionally art classes and courses available. www.lytharts.org.uk Wick Heritage Museum Achanarras Fossil Quarry North Highlands Geopark, Assynt WalkingMountain BikingFood & DrinkChildren's ActivitiesArtFishingArcheologyDetais correct at time of publishing.
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