Caithness
What’s it like living in Caithness?
Caithness is next to Sutherland on the east and on it’s three other sides is surrounded by sea.
There are ferries from Caithness to Orkney. There’s also Wick John O’Groats Airport for flights to Aberdeen. Great for plane spotters, there are lots of different types of aeroplane that use the airport.
The NC500 is a famous road route across Scotland. Parts of this travel through Caithness so tourists can enjoy the rural, peaceful feel of the county. It is a comparatively flat landscape compared to much of the Highlands.
Iconic Signpost at John O'Groats
Dunnet Bay Lighthouse
Stacks of Duncansby
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
According to Wikipedia:
The Caith element of the name Caithness comes from the name of a Pictish tribe known as the Cat or Catt people, or Catti. The -ness element comes from Old Norse and means “headland”.
How to fit in if you’re new or visiting:
The word “peedie” is used in Caithness (as well as Orkney) to mean small.
The coast around Caithness is a special place, where seals, porpoises, whales, and dolphins can often be spotted. Other parts of the county inland are known as Flow Country and are designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and the Forsinard Flows national nature reserve.
It’s a very special place for a lot of rare breeds of wildlife, like otters and waders, and is the most northerly place that mayfly hatch.
For any specific tips about where to go or what to do in Caithness, feel free to get in touch and we’ll share our favourites with you.
