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Photo of Dunnet Beach, a beach in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Bill Boaden / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dunnet Beach

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Dunnet Beach is a two-mile arc of sand along Dunnet Bay, backed by dunes and popular with both surfers and walkers. It’s signed off the A836 between Castletown and Dunnet, with parking at the northern end. Plenty of room to stretch the legs whatever the weather’s doing.

More places to visit near Dunnet Beach

Photo of Dunnet Head, a visitor attraction in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Dunnet Head

Attraction near Dunnet

The most northerly point of mainland Britain, a cliff-and-lochan RSPB reserve with a lighthouse and Orkney views.

5.5 km N

Photo of Dunnet Head Lighthouse, a lighthouse in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse near Dunnet

Stands on the true northernmost point of mainland Britain, above red sandstone cliffs looking across the Pentland Firth to Orkney.

7.1 km N

Photo of Castle of Mey Gardens, a garden in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Castle of Mey Gardens

Garden near Mey

The late Queen Mother's northern home near John o' Groats, with a sheltered walled Great Garden by the Pentland Firth.

8.6 km NE

Photo of Thurso Beach, a beach in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Thurso Beach

Beach near Thurso

Town beach on Thurso Bay renowned among surfers for the reef break at Thurso East.

9.6 km W

Photo of Thurso, a village in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Thurso

Village

The most northerly town on mainland Britain, a Norse-founded surf and ferry town on Thurso Bay.

9.8 km W · Highland

Photo of Holborn Head, a visitor attraction near Scrabster, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Holborn Head

Attraction near Scrabster

Cliff-walk headland above Scrabster harbour with rock arches and a geo, looking over Thurso Bay.

11.6 km W