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What to do and see in Caithness and Sutherland, Scotland: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Caithness and Sutherland, United Kingdom including Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Stoer Lighthouse, Dun Dornaigil Broch, Cairn O‘Get, Grey Cairns of Camster, Old St Peter's Church, Inchnadamph Old Parish Church Mausoleum, Janet Horne Memorial Stone, Ebenezer Place, Hill O' Many Stanes.
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1. Dunbeath Heritage Centre
2. Stoer Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Stoer Lighthouse is a fully furnished Self Catering Lighthouse located on Stoer Head, north of Lochinver in Sutherland, North West Scotland. The Lighthouse itself dates from the 1870's, has been recently refurbished to a high standard, and is now comprised of two flats each with 2 twin bedrooms, well appointed kitchen, bathroom and lounge.
Reviewed By Aggerstheone - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
It was quiet when we came and that was a blessing in it's self such an amazing place and panorama wow. Watch the decptive cliff edges and it will send the odd person wobbliekneed . But wonderfull definitley looking at renting one of the lighthouse flats wow
3. Dun Dornaigil Broch
4. Cairn O‘Get
5. Grey Cairns of Camster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By scothighlands - Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
We approached the cairns from the A882 near Watten, and really enjoyed the drive, around 15 minutes, past Strath to Camster. There is a nearby wind farm and forest, and lots of plants and wildlife in the area, which we found beautiful. We parked up at the roadside and enjoyed reading about and visiting each of the cairns. Some were wet underfoot to crawl into, but on a dry day with waterproof trousers or similar, I would like to return to view inside. I did enter one of the passages in the long cairn as this was dryer and less daunting. If you enjoy natural spiritual places, the cairns are well worth a visit. If you continue the drive south towards Lybster, you are also in close proximity to the Waterlines Museum for a crab sandwich, The Hill O’Many Stanes and Whaligoe Steps, for other ideas to see and do. With an hour or two on a nice day, this is an enjoyable drive and visit.
6. Old St Peter's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By ITRT
One of the first stops on our tour was Old St. Peter’s Kirk (church) in Thurso. The remains of what was once one of the best religious buildings from the Middle Ages. Today most of it is in ruins except for the window that was carved out of a single slab of stone. You can also see where lepers sat during services. There is a wall with hooks used to secure sinners for a length of time depending on their sin. This wall bore the brunt of the bitter cold winds. In one corner is a watch house built to deter body snatchers who sold corpses to medical schools. Some of the marker stones in the church graveyard show skulls, crossbones, angels as well as emblems representing the deceased individual’s trade.
7. Inchnadamph Old Parish Church Mausoleum
8. Janet Horne Memorial Stone
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By jamesrP8690QM - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Visited Janet Horne's Memorial stone to commenerate the last person in united kingdom to be burnt as a witch
