CCWS - A to Z of Caithness Places

Caithness has many geological features. Some of the most prominent are the many stacs around the coast. Often these are hidden as the main roads do not always follow the coast. But a short trip down one of the side roads and a walk around the coast can reveal these hidden spectacles of sea erosion. The cliffs offer nesting places to a huge variety of bird species and many climbers have discovered lots of places to test their skills.
Stack At Duncansby	Muckle Stac	Brig O'Trams
	Cliffs & Arches	Skorries Island
Peedie & Tom Thumb Stacs	Peedie & Tom Thumb Stacs	Sea Stack Wick - Whaligoe
Queenie Cliff	Duncansby Head	Sea Arch Wick - Whaligoe
The Brough Send this picture as a Postcard	Thrildoor Send this picture as a Postcard	Stack Of Ulbster
Humlies Hole Send this picture as a Postcard	Brough
Brig "O" Trams	Stac at Auckengill
Old Wick Rocks	Muckle Stac
Young Stack	Young Stack
Duncansby Stacks
Duncansby Head Coast of Caithness Gloup On Stroma	Dunnet Head Castles Section
Several of the Caithness Castles, towers and large houses are situated on or near cliffs often on small peninsulas of rock. With steep cliffs on all sides they could often be defended by a wall and moat on the only landward side.