Local Attractions
Among the many places of interest in the immediate vicinity, you might like to consider visiting some of the following:
- The Castle of Mey (the private home of the late Queen Mother)
open May to September in 2008 but closed to visitors July 31 to Aug 12 inclusive www.castleofmey.org.uk
- John O’Groats
- The Orkney Islands
- Various cairns and burial mounds, most thousands of years old
- Historic Wick and it’s links to the herring fishing industry, and the Wick Heritage Museum.
- Old Pulteney whisky distillery www.oldpulteney.com
- Boat trips from Wick harbour to view the dramatic coastline from the sea, www.caithness-seacoast.co.uk
- Dunrobin Castle (at Golspie) www.dunrobincastle.co.uk
- The magnificent coast of the Pentland Firth
- Dunnet Head (the most northerly point of the UK mainland)
- Lybster Harbour and the Waterlines Visitor Centre
- Latheronwheel harbour
- Dunbeath harbour and Visitor centre
- The scenic drive from Helmsdale to Melvich
- The surfing beaches near Thurso (amongst the best in Europe) www.pentlandcanoeclub.org.uk
- RSPB reserves and sanctuaries
- Highland Games
- Halkirk Highland Games 26 July 2008 www.halkirkgames.co.uk
- Royal British Legion Mey Highland Games 9 August 2008
- Helmsdale & District Highland Games 16 August 2008
- Caithness Highland Gathering (John o'Groats) 17 August 2008
For those seeking traditional outdoor Highland pursuits, we can arrange hunting, shooting and fishing trips (including tuition if required). These activities need to be requested and confirmed when making your room reservation, allowing sufficient time for any necessary licences to be arranged.