Caithness Field Club Winter programme 2019 - 20 February - April
15th February 2020
Saturday 22nd February: A walk led by Sharon Pottinger around her patch. It's about 6 miles, mainly on by-roads, so bring a pack lunch. Meet at Wick and Thurso rail stations at 10:00, then to her house at the junction of the Lyth and Lochend roads (ND254 664). postponed due to weather - now on 7th March
Saturday 21st March: CANCELLED due to Corona virus - A walk to the site of the old Wolfburn distillery led by Tony. Afterwards there is an offer of a tour of the new distillery at group cost of £5 per person. Meet at Wick rail station at 09:30 and Thurso at 10:00.
Thursday 16th April at 7:30 pm: AGM at Castletown Hotel
Saturday 25th April: A visit to St John's Pool for early nesting wild fowl and Dunnet Head for returning sea birds led by Joy. Meet at Wick and Thurso rail stations at 10:00, then to Castletown car park near shop and hotel.
Monday 27th April: Visit Fort William area, staying in the Alexandria Hotel arriving on Monday and leaving Thursday. The nominal cost is £50 per person per night for dinner, bed and breakfast.
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