A dune ridge covered by marram grass fringes the wide sandy beach of Dunnet Bay. There are boardwalks leading to the beach but, because the dunes are subject to erosion, some sections are fenced to encourage the marram to recolonise.
In the winter the foreshore of Dunnet Bay is an excellent spot for watching waders and divers. During the summer season skuas, which 'pirate' fish caught by tother seabirds, can often by seen chasing terns and kittiwakes to make them disgorge their food. The Ranger Service for the area is based in the Seadrift Visitor Centre.
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Categories
Wildlife, Plants, Beach
Opening Times
Always open
Location Information
Area: Caithness North
OS Grid Reference: ND 21753 70669
Accessibility Information
Path system with boardwalks.