B&Bs in Sutherland
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. West of Thurso is Melvich with a pretty bay, one of the small villages along this northern stretch of coastline which leads to Durness, Tongue and Cape Wrath.
South from Durness and Cape Wrath the road passes mountains with wonderful names - Cranstackie, Foinaven, Arkle, Ben Stack, and Quinag.
The fishing village of Lochinver is dominated by the sugarloaf shape of Suilven which, seen sideways on, looks more like a reclining lion. The narrow winding side road follows the coast through inspiring scenery before going off to the delightful Achiltibuie with views of the Summer Isles or rejoining the main road on its way south to Ullapool and Wester Ross.
Ardvreck Castle lies on the edge of Loch Assynt with views down the loch and up on to Quinag. The castle was built about 1590 by the MacLeods of Assynt who had owned the area since the 13th century.
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