Caithness

Scotland

A coastal landscape with cliffs and a body of water.
A coastal landscape with two prominent rock formations and a deep blue ocean.
A person standing on a rocky shore by a calm sea, with a cloudy sky above.
A lighthouse on a cliff by the sea.
A coastal landscape with a stone structure and cliffs.

Popular cities in Caithness

Wick
Known for Friendly people, Historical and Castle
Upscale Wick awaits: its history, castle, ruins, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Duncansby Head
  • Castle of Old Wick
  • Duncansby Stacks
Thurso
Known for Friendly people, Ferries and boats and Budget
Britain’s northernmost mainland town, this cheerful vacation resort is a popular surfing center and excellent base for excursions into the surrounding countryside.

Reasons to visit

  • Castle of Mey
  • Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Lybster
Known for Monuments
Get away to Lybster! Enjoy the monuments and more.
Halkirk
Head to Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Dunnet Bay Beach—just two of the sights around Halkirk.
Dunbeath
Known for Museums
Dunbeath awaits: its museums and more!
Latheron
Check out the local area in Latheron as you venture to sights like Moray Firth.

Stay near popular Caithness attractions