A Caithness sightseeing location has made the top 20 of a new list of “undiscovered gems” in the UK countryside.
Duncansby Stacks, near John O’Groats, came in at number 13 in a list compiled by the Mini car company which uncovered the “best wild locations that are undiscovered gems in the UK countryside”.
Seven areas of natural beauty in Scotland made the top 20 overall. The uninhabited tidal island of Uyea in Shetland, Scotland is the UK’s best-hidden gem according to new research carried out by Mini. An additional six Scottish locations off the beaten track also rank in the overall top 20 including Duncansby Stacks in 13th place.
Sixteen months of travel restrictions have meant that for many, adventure has felt like a distant dream. As the UK lockdown has lifted and we tentatively venture further from home, wanderlust can truly return.
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