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Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet

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Northern Sands Hotel is located in the village of Dunnet, just four miles from the most Northerly point on mainland UK, Dunnet Head. It makes an ideal base to stop off, or tour, the Northern coast of Scotland by car, bicycle or on foot. Locally, Castle of Mey (6 miles), and of course an obligatory visit to John O'Groats (11 miles) is de rigour for many visitors to the area. National and international surfing events are also held on the normally empty two mile stretch of golden sand of Dunnet Bay which has to be a must for very pleasant walks, with more sheltered walks in the local forest. At the end of Dunnet Bay, near Castletown, there are the old Caithness stone works which is worth a visit. Of course the whole area abounds with wildlife. The hotel is close to many local and national cycle routes and is regularly used by "end to enders" on their journey to, or from, Lands End using various means of transport. Using the Hotel as a base, tours further afield towards Cape Wrath to the West, or over the Pentland Firth to Orkney by the car ferry from Gills Bay, or passenger boat from John O'Groats are an easy day trip.

Information for this venue is provided by the Highlands & Western Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Highland
Last updated
13/04/2022
Last surveyed
26/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Blargoans Limited
Pub ID
INV/238
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: John O'Groats - Swelkie , Orkney - Cliff Edge IPA

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
only major sporting events on terrestrial TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
9 bedrooms (12 at some times of the year)
Camping Camping
(400m)
Function Room Function Room
wedding receptions often held
Games Games
pool & darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
cute "pagoda" outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
80, 280
Ordnance Survey Reference
ND219711
Directions
On the north side of the A836 in the village of Dunnet, roughly half way between John O'Groats and Thurso.

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