Images

 Image Library


Detail of John Thomson’s map of 1832, with Berriedale Castle overlooking the bay.
(Reproduced with permission from the National Library of Scotland, 74400135).


The Estates of Caithness in 1800.
(Redrawn from Iain Sutherland, Caithness 1770 to 1832, Signal Enterprises, Wick, 1995)


The river mouth at Berriedale with fishing nets drying and cobles on the beach.
(Langwell Collection)



Remains of a dwelling at Dùn.
(photo Chris Cormack)


The solitary shepherd James Oliver.
(Wick Society Johnston Collection)

A traditional Caithness farm croft with the family outside 
(Wick Society Johnston Collection)