I love trying out local ice cream! My husband and I stopped here for a cone during our September…read moretrip to John O'Groats. It was at Flavours that I discovered the best ice cream combination ever = One Scoop of Rum Raisin + One Scoop of Honey Comb. Heaven. The staff is nice, the ice cream is delicious and they have a decent store of nostalgic candy. This is a great local find!

You have reached the very top of Scotland. The scenery is amazing. You can see Orkney across the…read morewater. Now what? An Ice Cream of course! Flavours. A modern Ice Cream Parlour with highly motivated staff who want you to enjoy their little bit of heaven. Good selection of flavours available in many forms. Coffees, teas and light snacks also available along with great local knowledge. Worth the drive from Wick or Thurso just for those "flavours"

This restaurant is located on the waterfront in a very nice Scottish setting. The restaurant is…read morehoused in an old building that was used by the fishing industry. Inside, there are two rooms where you can dine: the former bunk room for the fishermen or the former ice house for the fish. It has been decades since any fish were stored, so there is no smell. The restaurant is spotlessly clean with a lot of character. We chose to eat in the ice room that had six or so tables. We were greeted immediately and shown to our table. We started with a nice bottle of red wine and then ordered dinner. I chose the whole plaice and my wife had the salmon pave with pasta and garlic aioli. Both were fresh, tender perfectly prepared. This meal was one of our top highlights of the trip. If you go, reservations are strongly recommended.

Absolutely outstanding meal. Set courses with superb fresh options. Have eaten in numerous seafood…read moreestablishments worldwide and this restaurant is at the top of my list. I live in Florida and the seafood there is no comparison to what you can have here.

A delight, with wonderful coffee and a very good selection of pastries. (I was there for a snack…read moreonly and so cannot speak to the lunch situation, though the grumpy American waiting behind me would probably not be happy with the wait for service.) A wonderful spot to relax and take a quiet moment in Kirkwall.

I wish I had an opportunity to eat in here but I definitely enjoyed the best takeaway coffee of my…read moretrip from this place. This place features local music inside. Also it is one of the few outdoor patios in town with tremendous views of St. Magnus.

There are not many places to eat in this town, so we just picked this one. The interior is a…read more'modern Scottish bar' that was very clean.The restaurant has an open plan where everyone is in the same room. We would rate the restaurant itself with four stars. We were greeted at the door and shown our table. The dinner menu was somewhat limited. However, there were surprisingly many vegetarian options. We felt it was unusual that they offered a choice of fried haddock or vegetarian fried haddock. We both chose the real thing. Our food came to the table in 10-15 minutes. We were so hungry, I forgot to take pictures. The fried haddock tasted excellent. It had a nice crust and the fish itself was hot and moist. My wife commented that the French fries were excellent as well. She rarely eats French fries, but she made an exception this time. Overall this was a nice dinner at a good price. It exceeded our expectations.

Amazing service and food. We couldn't ask for more. Prices very reasonable. Staff was great.read more

We stayed here for 4 nights in August and loved this place. The rooms were clean, the bed was…read morecomfortable, and the hotel was quiet. More importantly, the bathrooms had been updated recently, with a good shower and heated towel rack. My only complaint about the bathroom was that the hot water took a bit to heat up but it got plenty warm and had good water pressure. We also ate in the bar for lunch and at the restaurant for dinner. Both meals were excellent. The staff was very helpful, let us use left luggage when we arrived early and let us settle our bill the night before/gave us instructions for leaving our keys when we checked out very early. Location is convenient to buses at the visitor center and to the city center for shopping, sight seeing, and dining.

The shore provides some lovely rooms, a restaurant, a back bar and a bar open to the public. The…read morefood is always delicious, the staff friendly and everything is spotless. The bar is the only place in town where you can get a proper cocktail, which are always delicious. The interior is stylish, with leather sofas, a tv showing sports and a tempting display of bottles behind the bar. It is right by the harbour and open for lunch and dinner for food.

I am a regular customer and never go anywhere else. Have tried most of the dishes and everything is…read morereally nice and fresh. The set meal for two is a real bargain.

From the owner: We are in an Indian Restaurant and takeaway and have the largest range of curries in the county all…read moremade to order with fresh local fish options, vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options. We have a full drinks license and full access for disabled customers.

After a long visit to Duncansby Head we were passing the Castle of Mey - a very picturesque Castle…read morewith a big history. We didn't plan on visiting the castle, mostly because we were running late (closes at 4pm). But since we just arrived shortly after 4pm the Tearoom was still open (until 5pm), a good opportunity to take a quick break and have some tea and snacks. The staff here was extremely friendly and it was nice chatting with them (mostly about or English Bulldog who was travelling with us). There is a good number of seats inside, but since we wanted to enjoy the views of the castle and countryside we took a seat outside, where dogs are welcome as well. We ordered some tea and scones (and some Lemonade for my thirst). Tea was good, but especially the Scones with the clotted cream were a treat! And nice strawberry jam to go with. We very much enjoyed our visit here. So, if you are visiting the castle, be sure to plan some extra time for a quick break at the tearoom!

Absolutely stunning this little castle, small cosy rooms inside beautifully kept, this is well…read moreworth a visit. And there are lovely gardens to see and walk around, also a farm with pigs, chickens and lots of animals the kids will enjoy seeing. And when you've done all that there is a great cafe serving fresh and home made food. Enjoy your day.

Stopped here as a quick pit stop to pick up food en route to catching the Orkney Ferry. First of…read moreall, let me say this is a massive Tesco and similar to Costco has a gas station attached to the shop. I also think they are used to a lot of travelers, similar to us who dash in and grab sandwiches as the sandwich and pie display is the first thing u see when you walk in. I got the chicken tikka slice and a cheese and onion sandwich. I thought the cheese and onion sandwich was a better taste and held up more than the chicken tikka slice that I ate when lukewarm. Also picked up water, 2 packs of crisps and a pack of Cadbury buttons chocolate and all this was under 10 pounds, so drove away happy.

A right ol proper chippy. Yeah so it was raining really hard during the day when my homie and I…read morewent to John o'Groats and it was nice to go to the north coast VC then pop over here for some fish and chips. It was excellent, I just got the haddock, chips and mushy peas and I couldn't have been more satisfied. The chips were crispy, no seats for lingering, a great vibe and friendly staff they seemed to know the locals. If you are ever wandering through, pay them a visit.

An outstanding little hidey hole just off the main street in Thurso. Robin's is not just great…read morefood, but great variety. They have at least as many specials as they do regular menu items. When I went, monkfish and cod were specials for £8. So I did monkfish, one of my favorites. So tasty. 7 good sized morsels in there. Got my mushy peas in for a veggie, added some salt to taste and it's wonderful stuff. So many more choices on hand, and with Thurso being a tourist town, the staff happily accommodates people from all places. (The first night, I just showed up to ask questions. So glad I came back on day 2.) There's even a side alley with a couple of tables if you'd like to sit - covered to protected from the usual British weather. They've thought of everything. Absolutely recommend making this your Thurso stop.

Oh this place is a GEM. We are doing the NC500 and ended up here randomly and my mind was blown. I…read morehad Kiln Smoked Salmon and the slow braised shredded beef, my wife went for the sea bass and the salmon.

Newly opened restaurant, formally Le Bistro. Completely renovated and new menu. We had a wonderful…read moredining experience here tonight. Started with roasted root vegetable risotto to share. I had mussels in a creme sauce with bread. My partner had pan seared chicken breast with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. Dessert was chocolate hazelnut dileche. Chef took the time to visit customers. It was really nice. Recommend this restaurant