Otters

[secrets in symmetry]

Are there otters in Caithness?

I've never see one, but that doesn't mean there aren't any.

If there are, where is a good place to see them?

[starfish]

i have seen one in wick river opposite geddes

[Spud]

and I have seen one in Thurso river

[nightspirit]

I was fishing with a friend on the main breakwater at the end of july and one came by looked at us dived down and grabbed a flattie came back up lay on his back ate it and then left as if to say - this is how you catch fish mate. saw him a day or 2 later also at the same place

[Dadie]

They are at the peedie lochs at Dunnethead, mouth of Thurso river used to have a family, millade at Dounreay and foreshore has a couple and sandside has a couple.
Try going out at dusk or dawn (without a dog)for a walk near water and you might get lucky in spotting them.

[pat]

Fairly good time to otter watch is when tide is going out, feeding time often.
You can tell if otters are around by the spraints (pile of their dung usually in the same places as markers of their territory, it smells and different consistency to sheep or dog mess)

[orkneycadian]

They are at the peedie lochs at Dunnethead

Are you a closet Orcadian Dadie?

Try going out at dusk or dawn (without a dog)for a walk near water and you might get lucky in spotting them.

I .....put on and off car lights to let it get off the road.

.....

Eventually put off the lights again, and it headed off....

Careful. That kind of carry on will get you reported to the police for acting suspiciously.