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About Hillhead, Highland

Hillhead lies along the dramatic Caithness coast in Scotland's far north, reached via the scenic A99 coastal road from Wick or the A9 from Inverness. This remote Highland settlement sits among fishing villages like nearby Lybster, with approximately 8 EV charging points serving the wider area. The famous Whaligoe Steps, a 365-step cliff staircase once used by fishermen, descends to a hidden harbour just minutes away.

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Hillhead, Highland is in Scotland, at 58.304, -3.268 - about 23 km north-east of Berriedale.

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The closest airport to Hillhead, Highland is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 26 km (about 27 min by car).

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