Houstry

Scotland

Houstry is a small coastal settlement in Caithness, positioned along the A99 coastal road between Wick and Dunbeath. The village serves as a waypoint for North Coast 500 tourists and those exploring the area's numerous archaeological sites, with the dramatic Caithness coastline providing a backdrop of low cliffs and expansive moorland. The name derives from Old Norse "hús-toft," meaning house site, highlighting the area's deep Viking connections.