Scarfskerry
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Mackays Hotel Wick
A very comfortable hotel. The restaurant was excellent as was the service throughout our stay. We would definitely stay there again if travelling to Wick.
Reviewed on 17 October 2025

Forss House Hotel
Clean, cosy lounge and comfortable bed in the little cottage. Shower fabulous. Excellent overall. Definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 25 October 2025

Pentland
very friendly people great town, great breakfast will go back for sure
Reviewed on 28 November 2025

Wick Bay Apartments
The apartments were perfect for us to stay a couple of nights from touring up the Northern Coast and staying to tour Old Pultney (walking distance). The place was clean and had everything we needed to cook for ourselves for a couple of days but was still close enough to some local pubs. Our only ...
Reviewed on 27 September 2025

Spacious Apartment ideal for Families.
Beautiful cosy, clean apartment.Location was great as handy for John O Groats and the gorgeous north coast.Host was extremely helpful and very prompt responding to messages.Thank you very much.
Reviewed on 25 September 2025

Unique Seaside Cottage in a picturesque village .
Well equipped and very cosy Near to the Post office/shop and pub.Well situated for journeys out to all the interesting areas of Orkney. Highly recommended and beautifully situated.
Reviewed on 18 October 2025
Popular places to visit

Castle of Mey
After visiting Castle of Mey, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Thurso. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Dunnet Head Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Thurso when you stop by Dunnet Head Lighthouse. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
![Petra: ‘Hey! Why are you back so soon?’
Marcel: ‘I’ve come to tell you that I won’t make it to lunch with you, guys. …I’m going surfin’!...’
[I’ve gone to the beach later on to watch him with my friend Alison. The light, the waves, the sand… they were all incredible. I’ll always remember that afternoon. I secretly wished to be in the water and ride those waves, too. History came first at that time. But there’ll always be a ‘next time’.]
#waterlust #BeachBound](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/f6ce99200d3ffaa197aff9c2fdcba27b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Farr Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Farr Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Scrabster with a trip to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Dunnet Bay Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Dunnet Bay Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Mary-Ann's Cottage
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Mary-Ann's Cottage during your trip to Thurso. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
- Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Castle of Mey
- Moray Firth
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse
- Gills Bay Ferry Port
- Dunnet Bay Beach
- John O' Groats Signpost
- Standing Stones of Stenness
- Duncansby Head
- Scapa Flow Visitor Centre
- John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
- Mary-Ann's Cottage
- Thurso Beach
- Old Wick Castle
- Pulteney Distillery
- Caithness Broch Centre
- Old Man of Hoy
- Grey Cairn Camsters
- Duncansby Stacks
- Tomb of the Eagles
- Wick Heritage Centre
- Dunnet Bay Distillery
- Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
- Hackness Martello Tower
- Dwarfie Stane
- North Coast Visitor Centre
- Banks Chambered Tomb
