Brims Ness in Caithness is west of Thurso along a single-track road off the main A836. Surfing off the rocks does depend on weather and tide; it is not suitable for surfing and it is worth checking up on specialist surfing websites for details of weather, tide and surf conditions. Care also needs to be taken due to the rocky shelves. The area around Brims Ness is well worth a visit to see the old castle and house on the shoreline, as well as nature watching. There is also the remains of a Chapel and an old burial ground.
The old farmhouse at Brims was once a castle
The old farmhouse, and original location of Brims Castle, is in poor condition. The castle is said to be haunted by a “white lady”, believed to be a woman servant who was killed, another story is that it was is the ghost of the daughter of James Sinclair of Uttersquoy, who is said to haunt the building. Supposedly Patrick Sinclair of Brims was her lover but murdered her and concealed her body in the castle when he had tired of her (external web ref. Castles of Scotland | Brims Castle, and brims.co.uk myths and legend). Whatever the story the building does have a rather sad feel to it and if left alone will fall into the sea in the future.
Ruined building at Brims Ness possibly used for keeping boats when the small harbour was used for sea fishing. Old pictures exist showing three small wooden fishing boats at the harbour / landing area next to this building.
The natural harbour / landing area used in the past for small wooden fishing boats.
A drystone wall protects the area that is the old burial ground at Brims Ness and remains of a Chapel
Birds and wildlife can be found at Brims Ness along with a beautiful rural landscape
Surfing off Brims Ness in the far north of Scotland
Caithness coastline at Brims Ness
Sunset over Brims Ness
Brims Ness map location