Another sunny day but with a strong breeze.

We had hoped to go on a 90-minute rib tour coastal adventure with Caithness Sea Coast Tours, but unfortunately, they moved it to the afternoon, which was no good for us.

So we had a leisurely morning, not leaving our hotel until 10:30 a.m. We then looked around the Wick Heritage Centre and Museum. This volunteer-run museum is housed in three old cottages. There was a fascinating range of rooms covering numerous different aspects of Wick’s history. The place had the feel of the Tardis, as you kept finding new rooms and levels.

In the afternoon, we visited Castle Sinclair Girnigoe. These are the ruins of two castles, the 15th-century Castle Girnigoe and the early 17th-century Castle Sinclair, located in a stunning coastal setting. One gruesome tale concerns the 4th Earl of Caithness, who imprisoned his son John Sinclair in Castle Girnigoe on suspicion of rebelling against him. He was held for 7 years, after which his father fed him a diet of salted beef with nothing to drink, so that he eventually died insane from thirst.

We ended the day at John O’Groats, which most people consider the most northerly point of the British Mainland. This title should go to Dunnet’s Head, which is 2.35 miles further north than John O’Groats.

John O’Groats was disappointing; there is very little to see, and it has a rundown feel. More interesting is Duncansby Head, which is a short drive away. Here you can follow the coastal path to see the Geo of Sciaites, a huge gap in the cliffs on which there are thousands of sea birds, and a little further on are the very impressive Duncansby Head Sea Stacks, which rise 60m from the sea.

We stopped overnight at John O’Groats Guest House (https://www.johnogroatsguesthouse.com), which we can highly recommend. It’s run by a lovely couple, Adam and Leonna, who were very welcoming. Our bedroom was immaculate, large, and well equipped, and we had a pleasant evening meal and breakfast.