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Whaligoe steps are notoriously hard to find so follow the directions below and you will be fine! Whaligoe is a small natural harbour in use at the peak of the herring fishing era. When the boats...
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The Ross Institute was the first public building in Scotland to have an electric clock. It is the village hall where dances, playgroups and indoor bowling are held on a regular basis. The first...
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Keep going past Westerdale Mill, follow the road to the old sand quarry and turn off into it, go on through the quarry - do not stop in the quarry as there are dangerous pools and disused buildings...
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These games are famous and are one of the biggest Highland Games in Scotland. Athletes from all over Scotland come to Halkirk to compete in these games. This year the weather was again excellent and...
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This is a working mill that Provides Dale House with its electricity. To the south of Halkirk, astride the Thurso River, is the hamlet of Westerdale. An old mill sits beside a bridge across the fast-...
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The new Castle in Halkirk was builtin the late 19th century. The picture (bottom of the article) is of the new Castle in Halkirk which was built in the late 19th century. The original castle is now...
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The name Halkirk comes from the Norse for "High Church" and was originally Ha-kirk-ja. This village is the first planned village in the highlands, the plans being drawn up in 1803 on a grid-iron...
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The Castle of Mey is open to the public. The Castle of Mey in Scotland's most northerly coast of Caithness, in the parish of Canisbay, about 15 miles east of Thurso and six miles west of John O'...
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Telephone Code (+44) 1593 from outwith Britain From within Britain 01593 The Castle of Mey Hotels The Castle Arms Hotel Bed and Breakfast Moira Mackay, The Hawthorns, Mey, Caithness Tel: 851710
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Over the hill from Dwarick Pier you will find a small sandy beach. This is a lovely sheltered beach and a nice walk. Beware of the cliffs though. DO NOT GO NEAR THE EDGE! The cliffs could crumble...
