Travel Guide to North-east Highlands, Scotland
Oliver Scott
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As famous as the holiday home of HM the late Queen Mother, the Castle of Mey in Caithness is open to visitors throughout the summer months. Enjoy a tour of this once run-down castle, constructed between 1566 and 1572, that the Queen Mother declared as part of Scotland's heritage and insisted was res 
tored.
No visit to this part of Scotland would be complete without taking time to visit John o'Groats and the famous signpost pointing towards Lands End - a mere 874 miles away! From here, there are also regular summer sailings to Orkney for foot passengers. Hop on one of the John o'Groats day tours which incorporate the ferry and a coach tour of the main island.
Dolphin spotting - This corner of Scotland is ideal for spotting bottlenose dolphins as they forage for food along the coast of the North Sea. Seals are also regularly seen and, if you're really lucky, you might even spot a whale or two. Boat trips depart from Cromarty, Avoch or Portmahomack but Chanonry Point is a great place to see dolphins from the shore.
The little town of Dornoch with its attractive honeycoloured stonework is noted for its restored cathedral, originally founded in the 13th century. The story of the town is told in the Historylinks Museum - from Viking Raids to Madonna's wedding! It is also strongly associated with golf (and is sometimes even called "the St Andrews of the north"), as a result of its Championship Links course, Royal Dornoch.
An exciting mix of short circuit loops and challenging fast downhill sections make for a great day out mountain biking in Learnie Red Rock Trail. Situated in woodland on the A832 between Rosemarkie and Cromarty, this new attraction will reward you with maximum thrills!
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No visit to this part of Scotland would be complete without taking time to visit John o'Groats and the famous signpost pointing towards Lands End - a mere 874 miles away! From here, there are also regular summer sailings to Orkney for foot passengers. Hop on one of the John o'Groats day tours which incorporate the ferry and a coach tour of the main island.
Dolphin spotting - This corner of Scotland is ideal for spotting bottlenose dolphins as they forage for food along the coast of the North Sea. Seals are also regularly seen and, if you're really lucky, you might even spot a whale or two. Boat trips depart from Cromarty, Avoch or Portmahomack but Chanonry Point is a great place to see dolphins from the shore.
The little town of Dornoch with its attractive honeycoloured stonework is noted for its restored cathedral, originally founded in the 13th century. The story of the town is told in the Historylinks Museum - from Viking Raids to Madonna's wedding! It is also strongly associated with golf (and is sometimes even called "the St Andrews of the north"), as a result of its Championship Links course, Royal Dornoch.
An exciting mix of short circuit loops and challenging fast downhill sections make for a great day out mountain biking in Learnie Red Rock Trail. Situated in woodland on the A832 between Rosemarkie and Cromarty, this new attraction will reward you with maximum thrills!
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