# Things to see in Caithness (United Kingdom): 17 places and when to go

> Caithness is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Architecture (5), Nature (4). The best known are Castle of Mey, Tomb of the Eagles and Gills Bay. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caithness/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 58.6441, -3.0691
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (9) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 300 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Caithness

The places in and around Caithness, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Castle of Mey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-of-mey/): Castle in Caithness, Scotland · 9.0 km
- [Tomb of the Eagles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tomb-of-the-eagles-isbister-chambered-tomb/): Neolithic chambered tomb in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Gills Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gills-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km
- [Liddle Burnt Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/liddle-liddel-burnt-mound-and-bronze-age-building/): Burnt mound in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Nybster Broch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nybster-broch/): Tower in Highland, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Pentland Skerries High Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pentland-skerries-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 9.8 km
- [Stroma Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stroma-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Caithness, Scotland · 6.4 km
- [Duncansby Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duncansby-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.5 km
- [Freswick Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/freswick-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.1 km
- [The Brook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-brook/): Bay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [The Haven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-haven/): Inlet on the east coast of Swona, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Home Farm, Barrock House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barrock-house/): Building in Highland, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Bridge of Lyth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-of-lyth/): C.1830 stone arch bridge in Highland, Scotland, UK, carries a minor road across the Burn of Lyth · 14 km
- [Stroma, Bught o' Camm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bught-o-camm/): Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.0 km
- [Hill of Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hill-of-works-broch/): Broch in Highland, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [John o'Groats Brewery Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-o-groats-brewery-visitor-centre/): Brewery · 3 m
- [John O'Groats Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-o-groats-mill/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 845 m

## When to go to Caithness

The best time to visit Caithness is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 18 h |
| July | Best time | 17 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 6 h |

In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. In April, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Caithness

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 300 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.6441%2C-3.0691)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.6441%2C-3.0691)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hoy/): 35 places · 22 km
- [Wick, Caithness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wick/): 21 places · 23 km
- [Thurso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thurso/): 21 places · 28 km
- [Kirkwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkwall/): 61 places · 37 km
- [Sandwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwick/): 34 places · 48 km
- [Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stronsay/): 20 places · 58 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Caithness?

The best known: [Castle of Mey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-of-mey/), [Tomb of the Eagles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tomb-of-the-eagles-isbister-chambered-tomb/), [Gills Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gills-bay/), [Liddle Burnt Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/liddle-liddel-burnt-mound-and-bronze-age-building/), [Nybster Broch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nybster-broch/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Caithness?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h.

### How do you get to Caithness?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 300 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.6441%2C-3.0691) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Caithness as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).