Wick B&B Accommodation
Scottish Highlands

Beyond Dornoch, the A9 travels northwards through Golspie, site of Dunrobin Castle built by the Dukes of Sutherland, through Helmsdale, where Scotland had its mini goldrush, to Wick. All along this road it is difficult not to gaze at the spectacular scenery of cliffs and rolling waves.

The A9 continues north to John O' Groats before disappearing into the sea at the boat slipway! A side road leads to Duncansby Head and from here a path leads over the cliff tops to a view of the Duncansby Stacks, spectacular rock formations just off the coast. Further west and another side road leads to Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of mainland Britain.

This northern part of the Highland area is one of the last wildernesses in Europe. From the rolling moorlands on the east, the 'Flow Country', to the dramatic mountains on the west, this is the least populated part of Scotland. An ancient land, it has some of the oldest rock in the world - the Lewisian gneiss. Once high mountains, these rounded hills have been eroded and moulded by glaciers and time. This is the home of the golden eagle, the wildcat, the pinemarten and the red deer. Once it was home to many people in small communities until the infamous Highland clearances dispersed the population to all the corners of the globe.

The main road from Wick to Thurso cuts across this north-easterly corner of Caithness, before turning west along the "top" of Scotland toward the region of Sutherland. Sutherland was so named by the Norse inhabitants a thousand years ago when, to them, it was the south of their territory. At Scrabster, near Thurso, is the departure point for car ferries to Orkney.

B&Bs in Wick include:

THE CLACHAN
Mrs. Elspeth Bremner
13 Randolph Place - South Road - Wick - Caithness KW1 5NJ
Tel: 01955 605384
Email: enquiry@theclachan.co.uk
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2 double (en suite) 1 twin (en suite) Open Jan - Dec B&B 23 - 25 Pounds Sterling Single 35 - 40 Pounds Sterling

A warm Highland welcome awaits you at "The Clachan", conveniently placed for day trips to the Orkneys. Discover John o' Groats, Castle of Mey, Dunnet Head or why not visit Wick Heritage Centre? Evening meals available within a few minutes walk. AA 4 stars. Animal free house Internet access

To make enquiries or bookings, please contact the proprietor direct via phone, fax or email as detailed on the relevant entry.

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