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Historic Attractions in Caithness, Sutherland & Ross-shire
Subcategory: Historic Sites & Monuments
Golspie, Sutherland, KW10
This great embankment was built in 1814 - 1816 to carry the new road across Loch Fleet. The old bridge is fitted with...
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Lybster, Caithness, KW3
More than 22 rows of low slabs arranged in a slightly fan-shaped pattern. They may have been a prehistoric observatory.
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by Thurso, Caithness, KW14
This fine harbour was built in 1824 to serve the nearby quarry. Ships laden with paving stones sailed from here to England...
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Altnaharra, Wester Ross, IV27
Still impressive with a section of its outside wall standing to almost 7 metres, it has a fine lintel stone over the...
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by Tain, Ross-shire, IV19
This handsome Pictish cross-slab has crosses on both sides. Below one is the beautifully carved figure of a man on horseback.
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by Tain, Ross-shire, IV20
An outstanding Pictish monument, on one side is a prominent cross, on the other there are various symbols and scenes...
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Lybster, Caithness, KW1
The two huge neolithic cairns are particularly impressive. One is round with a corbelled central chamber and passage. The...
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by Golspie, Sutherland, KW9
This substantial broch, with outer defences and traces of houses, stands on a terrace overlooking the sea.
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Ulbster, Lybster, Caithness, KW2
An extraordinary harbour reached by a flight of 330 steps cut into the cliff. Many boats once fished from here, their...
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Alness, Ross-shire, IV17
Erected around 1783 by General Sir Hector Munro to provide employment in a time of famine, the monument is said to be a...
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by Wick, Caithness, KW1
This attractive harbour and its fine slate roofed warehouse were both built in 1831. Beside the warehouse, sunk back into...
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by Tain, Ross-shire, IV19
One of the finest Pictish cross-slabs with elaborate bossed panels, beasts and symbols. Inside the old church at Nigg.
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| 1 | Fleet Mound | Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 | |
| 2 | Hill O' Many Stanes (HS) | Lybster, Caithness, KW3 | |
| 3 | Castletown Harbour | by Thurso, Caithness, KW14 | |
| 4 | Dun Dornaigil (HS) | Altnaharra, Wester Ross, IV27 | |
| 5 | Edderton Cross-Slab | by Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 | |
| 6 | Shandwick Cross-Slab | by Tain, Ross-shire, IV20 | |
| 7 | Grey Cairns of Camster (HS) | Lybster, Caithness, KW1 | |
| 8 | Carn Liath (HS) | by Golspie, Sutherland, KW9 | |
| 9 | Whaligoe Steps and Harbour | Ulbster, Lybster, Caithness, KW2 | |
| 10 | Fyrish Monument | Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 | |
| 11 | Keiss Harbour | by Wick, Caithness, KW1 | |
| 12 | Nigg Cross-Slab | by Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 |
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