Lying on the outskirts of Nainital, at an approximate height of 2,292 m, Dorothy Seat offers an effortlessly breathtaking view of the entire area, along with the surrounding hills. It is also known as Tiffin Top and is a popular picnic and photography spot. A beautiful spot surrounded by oak, deodar and cher trees, one can see the majestic Naina Devi peak from here.It is said that Tiffin Top got its name as locals used to trek to the top of the hill during the day to have lunch. Another local attraction is a memorial dedicated to an English artist, Dorothy Kellet, after whom the place has been named. Legend has it that Dorothy Kellet, the wife of an army officer, Col JP Kellet, drowned while she was travelling and was buried in the Red Sea in 1936.