Forss House Hotel, Activities Walking, Wildlife and Plants

Caithness & Sutherland are home to big skies, stunning scenery and diverse wildlife & plants. The next few pages are intended to give you a flavour of what you might be able to see while exploring the local area. And if you plan to be out for the day we'll be happy to prepare a packed lunch for you.

A small request
Visitors to the countryside are welcomed throughout Caithness and Sutherland. While much of the land may look wild, a range of land management uses contribute to the rich variety of wildlife present, and to sustaining jobs in the sparsely populated areas.

When exploring please consider these uses and ensure that any access taken is done so in a responsible manner. This is particularly true when stalking is taking place between 1 July and 20 October (stags) and 21 October and 15 February (hinds), and also during lambing in April and early May.

At all times please follow the country code and remember to keep your dog under control.

Download Walking Summary (PDF)

Download Wildlife Summary (PDF)

Pictures from the Caithness Biodiversity Collection