The coastline south of Wick offers some exceptionally rugged coastal scenery with the locally famed 'Brig O'Trams' an amazing sea arch and the Brough, which is a large sea stack known locally as 'Scorries Island' - Scorry being the local word for Seagulls. On the south side of this stack is a large seabird city with the range of seabirds for which the East Caithness cliffs are famed - fulmar, guillemot, razorbill, kittiwake, black guillemot, puffin, rock doves, black-backed and herring gulls. You might also see great skua, raven, peregrine falcon and eider duck. 

The coastline is indented with numerous 'goes', which are sheer sided inlets of the sea, often ending in sea caves. This makes a fantastic sight on a still evening in the early autumn as the birds swarm around the long cliffsides.

 

 

The Caithness cliffs are amongst the best in Europe for viewing nesting seabirds. The sandstone cliffs form ideal ledges for internationally important numbers of fulmar, shag, kittiwake, guillemot, razorbill and black guillemot. Over 100,000 individual guillemot have been recorded at breeding sites along the east Caithness cliffs, approximately 10% of the British total population. 

Other notable species include Cormorant, Puffin, Arctic Skua and Great Skua.

 

Both common and grey seals are seen from the Caithness coast throughout the year.
Grey seals are mainly found hauled out on rocks along the rocky north and east coastlines, particularly around Sarclet, Staxigoe and the deserted village of Badbea. This is the species of seal most likely to be encountered in Wick and Sarclet harbours. Grey seals breed in the autumn from September to November, mainly along the east coast of Caithness on inaccessible ledges. The best month to see the white pups is in October. They can be seen in almost any rocky inlet along the east coast and can be viewed from the boat without any disturbance. 

 

Party trips on the Caithness Coast

I now do party trips , often as a part of hen and stag weekends. A leisurely trip to Sinclair and Girnigoe and back can be undertaken between midday and 5pm with plenty of time for a picnic. Alternatively a trip can involve a leisurely run to view the wildlife & rock formations. There's even a chance of seeing dolphins, porpoises, Whales and seals. With guests given the opportunity to take the helm. All excursions are charged at £60/hour. We can carry up to up to 12 passengers, and you may provide your own refreshments.

 

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