Curated luxury hotels in Caithness

When you stay at Forss House Hotel in Thurso, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wolfburn Distillery and Thurso Beach. This eco-friendly hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from North Coast Visitor Centre.

On the banks of the River Thurso in the village of Halkirk, this hotel is a 10-minute drive from Thurso town centre. It is built from Caithness stone, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.

Once a blacksmith’s workshop, the bar at Ulbster Arms Hotel near Thurso offers a range of drinks and has a 42-inch plasma TV. A full cooked breakfast is provided each morning, and lunch and evening meals are served in Anglers Nook.

All rooms are provided with free local toiletries and locally baked biscuits, as well as tea & coffee making facilities, flat-screen satellite tv & desk space.
A handful of our Deluxe Double Rooms have a lovely view over looking the River Thurso, these can be requested if preferred.

The nearby town of Thurso is the most northerly on Scotland’s mainland. Thurso Golf Club is 5 miles from Ulbster Arms, and Thurso Rail Station is 6 miles away.

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Set in Thurso, 36 km from Sinclair's Bay, Forss House offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is located 30 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey.

All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. With a private bathroom fitted with free toiletries, rooms at Forss House also feature free WiFi, while certain rooms also offer a garden view.

An à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available at the property.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Thurso, like hiking.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 40 km from the property.

Located in Brora, Royal Marine Hotel is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Clynelish Distillery and Brora Beach. This beach hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Loch Brora and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Carn Liath.

This former Victorian sporting lodge is set in the village of Tongue in the North Highlands. Overlooking the beautiful Kyle of Tongue, Ben Loyal, Ben Hope and the ruin of Castle Varrich, it offers luxurious rooms, a cosy bar and restaurant and traditional Scottish breakfasts.

Rooms at the Tongue Hotel are individually designed with period features such as wood panelling, open fires and antique furniture. Each includes a decanter of sherry, sweets, as well as a TV, tea and coffee making facilities and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

The Tongue serves an extensive breakfast menu. Porridge, fruit, cereals and yoghurts are followed by a choice of cooked Scottish breakfasts. Ingredients are locally sourced and guests can enjoy snacks and bar meals or more formal meals in the dining room, served with varied whisky and wine menus.

The area is ideal for hiking, angling and climbing in the nearby Loch Fleet and Knockan Crag National Nature Reserves. Ben Loyal, the Queen of Scottish mountains is reached from Tongue Village, and the UK's most northerly Munro, Ben Hope is within 30 minutes’ drive. Tongue also marks the end of the long distance walk The Sutherland Way. This northerly coastline boasts fine sandy beaches including Coldbackie, Talmine, Achininver and Torrisdale Bay.

Situated just 13 km from Sinclair's Bay, The Stable - NC500 offers accommodation in Wick with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as private check-in and check-out. It is set 34 km from The Castle Gardens of Mey and provides bicycle parking. The chalet also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The chalet has 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with mountain views. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the garden views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

The chalet has a sun terrace and a picnic area.

Wick John O’Groats Airport is 4 km from the property.