A Visit to Castle of Mey – The Queen Mother’s Home in Caithness

Castle of Mey, Thurso, Caithness

Castle & Gardens of Mey Was The Queen Mother's Favourite Home in Caithness Located between Thurso and John O'Groats, is the Castle of Mey, the northern-most castle on the UK mainland.  Castle Mey was the favourite home of the Queen Mother when she visited Scotland and it was also the only home that she owned in her own right. On our travel around Scotland the weather has ranged from intermittent grey skies to rain and sunshine.  Thankfully, the sun decides to re-appear during … [Read more...]

John O'Groats: top of Scotland

At John O'Groats ScotlandFrom the Diary - May 31 – Saturday: Inverness – Thurso – John O’Groats I was staying overnight at the Inverness Youth Hostel. Phew! What a pong in the room. All these walkers, baked bean eaters, snorers, and no windows to let the air in. I found it difficult to sleep after 3.00 am. Got up at 6.00 am. Breakfast, closed my pack and walked down to the bus station to get the bus to Thurso. . I was off to the island’s most northerly point – John O’Groats. In … [Read more...]