Drive to the true northernmost point of mainland Britain — a windswept headland where Robert Stevenson's lighthouse surveys the Pentland Firth and, on clear days, the Orkney Islands. Raw, elemental, and profoundly remote.
What to expect
Your private guide drives you through Dunnet Bay — one of Scotland's finest beaches — and up onto Dunnet Head, where the 1831 Robert Stevenson lighthouse stands sentinel over the ferocious Pentland Firth. In summer, the clifftops are alive with puffins, guillemots, and razorbills nesting mere metres from the path. On a clear day, Orkney is visible across the water. The guide contextualises the extraordinary geography and history of this overlooked headland.
Good to know
Dunnet Head is about 10 miles east of Scrabster — an easy half-day excursion that pairs well with a Thurso town visit. Puffins are present approximately May–July. The headland road is single-track; private vehicle access is far preferable to a coach. Book Little Scottish Treasures well in advance for summer sailings.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Scrabster — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Scrabster
- Private Day Tour: Orkney's Ancient Wonders from Scrabster
- Castle of Mey: Royal Gardens & Private Shore Tour of Caithness
- Duncansby Head Sea Stacks & John o' Groats Private Highland Drive
- Holburn Head Lighthouse Coastal Trek & Scrabster Harbour Walk
- Old Pulteney Distillery Tour & Tasting: The Maritime Malt of Wick