GuardTrailsDay 3 of 14 · John o' Groats · The Classic Northwest Highlands Loop
Day 3 — Thurso & Dunnet Head
EXCURSIONcliff walk
A cultural day out from your base in John o' Groats, with a short drive (52 min).
Stage 3 · Thurso · United Kingdom
day 3 0 nights 26 min on the road26 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 30. Based on: castle reached from the stage (Castle of Mey).
- programme
- 8 h 30
- road
- 52 min
- Hike to Dunnet Head Lighthouse & CliffsInterest culture 15Place Dunnet Head Lighthouse, 0.4 km away · exact place name★★☆☆☆ · known in 7 languages — article “Dunnet Head Lighthouse”“Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300-foot (91 m) cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head. The lighthouse is 66 feet (20 m) tall and was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson.” — after Wikipedia3 h 30
- Visit Castle of MeyInterest culture 30Place Castle of Mey, 8.9 km away · exact place name★★★☆☆ · known in 15 languages — article “Castle of Mey”“The Castle of Mey (also known for a time as Barrogill Castle) is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 miles (10 km) west of John o' Groats. In fine weather there are views from the castle north to Orkney.” — after Wikipedia3 h
- Dinner at a local seafood restaurant2 h
To add if time allows: Walk along Dunnet Bay Beach (2 h 30) · Explore North Coast Visitor Centre (2 h)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Visit Castle of Mey
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