Some of the steps probably date from the 17 th century. On the cliff stands an early 19 th century herring station, yard and manager s house. Just cross the main road and follow the short road up to the Railway Cottage built for the old Wick Lybster Railway. Their is a wooden pathway to take you over the peaty ground towards the cairn clearly signposted. The railway is not sign posted but interesting as a part of Caithness history.
Pictures are in a report featuring the cairn and also pictures of the cottage and the railway.