Whiten Head

Scotland’s north coast can be an intimidating place from the seat of a kayak. And Whiten Head is one of the most committing sections of this coastline. One that is worth waiting to explore when the swell is low.

The scale is hard to grasp. The cliffs rise in giant blocks…

…huge arches and deep caves commanding attention, all the while conscious there is nothing to the north before Greenland.

Remarkable stacks litter the base of the cliffs…

…which in places give way to some incredibly sheltered lagoons.

The bothy hereabouts is worth a look too.