Badbea is a deserted post-clearance settlement perched on the cliff edge just north of the Ord. Built on an extremely steep hillside it is reputed that stock and children had to be tethered to stop them being blown over the high cliff edge. A momument to the townships former inhabitants was erected in 1911.
Categories
Settlement
Opening Times
Always open
Location Information
Area: Caithness East
OS Grid Reference: ND 08720 19700
Accessibility Information
Parking available by the A9 with a rough path to the cliff top site. Stout footwear recommended and take care by the cliff edge.