Discover the idyllic far north of mainland Scotland along with a day on far-flung Orkney on this get away from it all holiday. Awesome Caithness is blessed with pristine beaches, majestic castles and wonderful wildlife. It is a land once inhabited by the Picts and invaded by the Vikings. The county’s John O’Groats boasts the Last Shop on the Scottish mainland, while Thurso is from where visitors can view the iconic Old Man of Hoy. We enjoy a day on Orkney, an island renowned for dramatic coastal scenery with powerful seas crashing against craggy cliffs. Part of the isle has been declared a World Heritage Site due to prehistoric sites such as the standing stone circles at Stenness and Brodgar, as well as Skara Brae - a Stone Age settlement that predates the Pyramids. Extra treats include Mary-Ann’s cottage time capsule, and a tour and taste at Dunnet Bay Distillery.