Current projects
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Working with Orkney to develop Hands across the Firth projects in conjunction with LetsGoNorth.
Maintenance of a seal viewing platform at Brough Bay, including the pathworks to the platform - ongoing. There is also be a picnic site in Brough Bay with a barbecue, litter bin and picnic table.
Maintenance of an information shelter at Brough village containing bus timetables, local brochures, and a map of Dunnet Head with places to see in the area. Ongoing.
Heritage path at Brough - leading across Brough Grazings and to Courtfall Loch. Some of the local residents have placed sleepers in place so the ditch at the bottom of the field can be crossed. Signage will be in place shortly.
Highland Council Core Path Plan for Dunnet. The Trust has submitted 3 applications for funds for signage - to be determined at the community council meeting in August.
The plans of the WWII buildings on Burifa Hill and Dunnet Head, a collection of books, letters, news clippings, and other paraphernalia relating to Dunnet Head which were previously in the history archive have been donated to the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Orkney.
Local promotions at Wick TIC from April, focussing on walking at Dunnet Head. Wick TIC is based in MacAllans Mens Shop, Wick.
Campaign for the Scottish Coastal Path - first promotion was at the Walking Festival, followed by the Round Coastal Britain relay.
The runners were at Dunnet Head at midnight on 22nd June 2010 and few hardy local residents turned out to welcome the runners to Dunnet Head and champagne was enjoyed by all, compliments of the Castletown Hotel.
Visit to Orkney as part of the Scotland Rural Gateway event in
Kirkwall on 28th May 2009. This was a joint project between the British Science Association Caithness Branch and the Trust, and kindly part sponsored by Northlink Ferries. The objective was to raise the profile of all organisations involved and get Caithness on the map. The theme was Science in Tourism and focussed on the SSSI element of Dunnet Head. This is just one of our "Hands Across the Firth" projects.