Dunnet Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Northern Sands Hotel

Northern Sands Hotel

3 out of 5
Dunnet, Dunnet Head, Thurso, Scotland
The price is AU$293 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$293
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (195 reviews)
"Great staff!"

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Northern Sands Hotel
House of the Northern Gate

House of the Northern Gate

Thurso
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Thurso. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Dunnet Bay Distillery and Dunnet ...
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House of the Northern Gate
Pentland

Pentland

3 out of 5
Princes Street, Thurso, Scotland
The price is AU$213 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$213
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (340 reviews)
Great staff
"We just stayed one night before the ferry to Orkney. The room was comfortable and really clean. Staff were friendly and helpful so top marks to the team. Great breakfast included in our rate was a bonus. I'd definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Pentland
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House of the Northern Gate

House of the Northern Gate

Thurso
Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Thurso. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Dunnet Bay Distillery and Dunnet ...
House of the Northern Gate
House by the Harbour - Nc500 Route

House by the Harbour - Nc500 Route

3 out of 5
4 Harbour Terrace, Wick, Scotland
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Wick. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Wick Heritage Centre and Pulteney Distillery ...
Perfect stopover spot
"Perfect for a comfortable stop over."

Reviewed on 30 May 2024

House by the Harbour - Nc500 Route
The Den-NC500 Apartment-Sleeps 4

The Den-NC500 Apartment-Sleeps 4

Wick
Stay at this property in Wick. Enjoy free WiFi and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Old Wick Castle and Wick Heritage Centre are located nearby.
The Den-NC500 Apartment-Sleeps 4
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Popular places to visit

Dunnet Head Lighthouse featuring cuddly or friendly animals and bird life

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Enjoy the impressive views from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse on the edge of a headland jutting into the Pentland Firth.

Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Castle of Mey showing a castle, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Castle of Mey

Walk through the gardens and browse the inviting interior rooms of the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home.

Castle of Mey
Farr Beach

Farr Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Farr Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Farr Beach

Scrabster Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Scrabster with a trip to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Scrabster Ferry Terminal

Dunnet Bay Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Dunnet Bay Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Dunnet Bay Beach

Mary-Ann's Cottage

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mary-Ann's Cottage during your trip to Thurso. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Mary-Ann's Cottage

Activities

2 hour group lesson

2 hour group lesson (3-16 people)

AU$102
per adult
2 hour group lesson (3-16 people)
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Cities near Dunnet

Thurso

Thurso