Caithness hotel in Thurso
| country: | Scotland |
| location: | Thurso, Caithness |
| price: | From £40 - £88 per room per night |
description
Caithness hotel in Thurso
This Caithness hotel in Thurso is the ideal base if you are visiting the region with our comfortable blend of hospitality and professional attention to detail.
From the reception and restaurant right through to the 21 beautifully appointed bedrooms, our guests can expect a high level of service and facilities. This Caithness hotel in Thurso has been awarded the Gold Standard in Tourism Business Scheme.
You can tour the beautiful North Coast of Scotland or sail to The Orkney Isles for an unforgettable experience. Explore, enjoy admire the dramatic landscapes and seascapes. For businesses, we have fully equipped conference facilities suitable for all types of event and our restaurant can provide corporate meals at short notice.
Thurso is the most Northerly Town on the mainland. The area is well known for its wide open spaces and “big skies”. Caithness is surrounded on 3 sides by the sea and we have hosted the World Championships in Surfing. We have many species of land and sea animals & birds to watch, hills to climb and walks to follow.
Caithness has often been described as "The Lowlands beyond the Highlands". "Spectacular" is the best description of the coastline where high craggy cliffs alternate with peaceful harbours. Along the coast are a number of Heritage Centres which tell the story of these Northlands, of the local Clans and of the Viking influence.
This Caithness hotel in Thurso is the ideal base if you are visiting the region with our comfortable blend of hospitality and professional attention to detail.
From the reception and restaurant right through to the 21 beautifully appointed bedrooms, our guests can expect a high level of service and facilities. This Caithness hotel in Thurso has been awarded the Gold Standard in Tourism Business Scheme.
You can tour the beautiful North Coast of Scotland or sail to The Orkney Isles for an unforgettable experience. Explore, enjoy admire the dramatic landscapes and seascapes. For businesses, we have fully equipped conference facilities suitable for all types of event and our restaurant can provide corporate meals at short notice.
Thurso is the most Northerly Town on the mainland. The area is well known for its wide open spaces and “big skies”. Caithness is surrounded on 3 sides by the sea and we have hosted the World Championships in Surfing. We have many species of land and sea animals & birds to watch, hills to climb and walks to follow.
Caithness has often been described as "The Lowlands beyond the Highlands". "Spectacular" is the best description of the coastline where high craggy cliffs alternate with peaceful harbours. Along the coast are a number of Heritage Centres which tell the story of these Northlands, of the local Clans and of the Viking influence.
rooms, food and facilities
This Caithness hotel offers 21 ensuite rooms. All rooms have internet access, a TV, tea & coffee making facilities, telephone, iron & ironing board and a hairdryer.Other facilities include:
Families at the Caithness hotel: Children are welcome. We have 2 family rooms and have a cot, high chairs, toys and colouring books available for your use.Disabled access at the Caithness hotel: We have one room that has been adapted for wheelchairs and other rooms are available at ground level
Cycling & walking from the Caithness hotel: We can offer cycle storage and a clothes drying service.
Pets at the Caithness hotel: We have 2 rooms that we allow pets in.
how to find the Caithness hotel
By air: The nearest airport is Wick which is 20 miles away.By rail: The nearest station is Thurso which is ¼ mile away.
By road: We are just off the A9 from Inverness.
how this holiday makes a difference
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At this Caithness hotel in Thurso we and our local staff consider ourselves members of the community and are always willing to consider helping and or sponsoring local projects e.g. beach cleaning. We try to lead by example in our practises; we were the first in the Green Tourism Business Scheme to achieve Gold and still the only one in the county.
We use as much local produce such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables as we can. We use very few chemicals. We have many water saving devices, new energy efficient boilers, fridges and kettles. We recycle glass, cans, paper, cardboard, food waste and furniture. We buy recycled products when practical. Our new rooms have shower only and We are installing low energy light fittings during redecoration programmes. Lots of local businesses benefit from our custom such as the butcher, baker, fishmonger, egg lady, vegetable and fruit growers. Our residents are also known to buy from them and take home fresh products vacuum packed on the plane!! Our customers also use local taxis, restaurants, bars, ferries and many visit local tourist attractions. We sell Jewellery locally, made by a lady in her 90s. We all help each other in a small community like ours. |
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