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Hotel3 stars

Northern Sands Hotel

Dunnet Dunnet Head, Thurso

Nearest town on the route
John o' Groats ~17 km
Total number of rooms
12

About this place

Enjoy garden views and amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and a banquet hall. Savor local cuisine at Logan's Bar, one of the hotel's two restaurants, or relax with a refreshing drink at one of the three bars/lounges. The front desk has limited hours. Event facilities include a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge (on request), and free self-parking is provided. Each of the 12 guestrooms features a Smart TV and a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available, along with satellite programming. Bathrooms offer bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer.

  • Wi-Fi

Facilities

Facilities 5
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour (16:00–22:00)
  • Check-out hour (10:00)
  • Wi-fi
  • Garden
Catering 1
  • Banquet hall
Entertainment & pools 1
  • Game room
Business 1
  • Meeting room
Meals 1
  • Picnic
Good to know 1
  • Minimum check-in age (18)

Rooms

  • Double room

    Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Classic Double or Twin Room (2 Twin Beds)

  • Single room

    Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Classic Double or Twin Room (1 King Bed)

Occupancy by room type
Room typeGuestsAdults / children
Double roomup to 22 adults / 1 children
Double roomup to 44 adults / 3 children
Single roomup to 11 adults
Triple roomup to 53 adults / 4 children
Twin roomup to 44 adults / 3 children

Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.

Where it sits

Dunnet Dunnet Head, Thurso

Straight-line distance to the route's towns

  • Inverness137 km
  • Applecross199 km
  • Ullapool135 km
  • Durness84 km
  • John o' Groats17 km
  • Wick25 km

Figures are measured in a straight line from the hotel's coordinates. Single-track roads make the drive far slower than the map suggests; see driving notes.

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Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 23/09/2026.

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