Dunbeath,  small fishing vil­lage on the north-east coast with a small harbour. Dunbeath Castle, I430, is a magnificent edi­fice, made more prominent by its position on a high cliff overlooking the small river and beach.

At one time it was a stronghold of the Suther­lands.

They lost favour with King James IV, who gave it to the Innes family. It then descended through the female line to a branch of the Sinclair Earl s of Caithness.