Flagstone Trail & the Battery, Castletown
Summary
Caithness flagstones were once a major industry in this area and can be seen as field boundaries, roofing slates, and house building material everywhere locally. This route combines three short walks - the Flagstone Trail which explores this heritage, a walk along the coast above the wavecut flagstone pavement, and a small sculpture trail through the community woodland.
Terrain
Well-prepared trail, coastal track, optional woodland section can be very muddy.
Public Transport
Bus to Castletown.
Start
Castletown Heritage Trail carpark near the old harbour.