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Click for services within this area. The Scottish author Neil Miller Gunn (1891-1973) was born in Dunbeath. His best-known novel, Silver Darlings, depicting the times of the great Caithness herring fishings, was made into a film and many of his other books are centred on the area of his birth. As a boy, Gunn will have known Dunbeath Castle, dominating a rocky promontory overlooking the sea. This dramatic castle was built towards the end of the 13th Century and is still a family home today. The history of Dunbeath is splendidly recorded in small museum and heritage centre in the village, but discover the reality of the story by following the trail from Dunbeath along the banks of Dunbeath Water. For more vigorous adventure, drive out to Braemore and climb graceful Morven (2,313ft), the highest peak in Caithness. From Dubeath the A9 Inverness road drops down into the hamlet of Berriedale at the mouth of a tumbling stream lined with magnificent ancient woodlands. The way south from here climbs over Berriedale Braes to the Ord of Caithness, the boundary between Caithness and Sutherland where cliffs by roadside are 700ft in height. Stop in Helmsdale to visit 'Timespan -The Highland Experience', managed by the Helmsdale Heritage Society. This is an award-winning, vibrant exposition of the highland way of life, embracing Neolithic times, the Picts, the Highland clearances, and a reconstruction of the 19th century gold rush shantytown. Allow at least an hour for your visit. Churches Police Stations Post Offices Self Catering |
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