Top Things to do in Caithness and Sutherland
Top Restaurants in Caithness and Sutherland
The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Caithness and Sutherland, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Caithness and Sutherland, United Kingdom including Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Durness Golf Club, Sandwood Bay, Kylesku Boat Tours, North Coast Watersports, Sango Bay, Balnakeil Beach, Durness Beach, Oldshoremore Beach, Achmelvich Beach.
Restaurants in Caithness and Sutherland
1. Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 381 reviews
Designed by Old Tom Morris in 1886, this challenging, historic course has spectacular views of the North Sea and goes almost straight out and straight back, with the angle changing subtly at each hole.
Reviewed By pkgoodfoodfan
Had a first rate couple of visits to Royal Dornoch this New Year. Found the course in great condition even at this time of year, and the hospitality and catering in the clubhouse was top notch. The course is a great challenge with some fantastic holes, especially as you work your way back to the clubhouse. Views are stunning. Will definitely be back in the Summer.
2. Durness Golf Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Golfers at this remote course face challenging hilly terrain, but are rewarded with a picturesque setting.
Reviewed By AlexM958 - London, United Kingdom
We had arranged to hire clubs and were met by an extremely friendly member to complete that transaction. The clubhouse is warm and cosy with panoramic views of the bay. A great visitors course with so many different holes. The final hole is a brilliant short hole across the cliff and in you come to the deightful club house. Though I rarely get up so far North, I love this place!
3. Sandwood Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By 292islaw
We started the walk just before 9am and were the only two on the beach when we got there around 80mins later. The walk to the beach is relatively flat with a couple of small ups and downs. There is a stunning backdrop of the larger mountains in the area and small lochans are dotted along the way. Once you turn the final curve of the land Sandwood Bay stretches out to the left with Sandwood Loch to the right. A stunning view with mountain, lochs and coastline in one panorama. The water was tinted with turquoise and there are big dunes leading to the beach front. I would absolutely recommend the 13km round walk and would also recommend going early ish to get pass the night campers on their way back and to miss the day visitors heading down a little later. There is a donation box in car park for John Muir Trust who cleans the car park facilities and ensures the natural, remote beauty of Sandwood Bay is maintained.
4. Kylesku Boat Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 81 reviews
Explore the stunning sea lochs of Kylesku aboard the Rachael Clare. We offer daily tours to the UK's highest waterfall, via beautiful views and a thriving seal colony.
5. North Coast Watersports
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Please email/call to book :) North Coast Watersports provides unforgettable premier cold water surfing experiences amongst the best waves in the UK with Scottish surfing champion coaches. Anyone of any age can grab a board and come out and enjoy the chilly waters with us and by the end you will be warmed to the heart with stoke and a love for riding the waves- our wetsuits are also super cosy.
6. Sango Bay
7. Balnakeil Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 276 reviews
Reviewed By 454kateg - Strachur, United Kingdom
Beautiful big, quiet beach with clean white sands clear azul water below challenging golf course, interesting ruined church and graveyard
8. Durness Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By drjasonclark - London, United Kingdom
I went here for my 50th birthday. It was stunning and very very special. White sand, blue sea, and freezing cold (it was January!). A must-visit part of the UK.
9. Oldshoremore Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By mtk67 - East Kilbride, United Kingdom
What a fabulous beach and worth a detour if driving the North Coast 500. Car park with toilets and a short walk to beach. Sandy with waves crashing on rocks, surrounded by hills and some fields with highland cows! We spent a very pleasant couple of hours here and had to tear ourselves away to continue the drive.
