You won't find any deer heads on the wall and there won't be someone at the door to valet park your…read morecar, but we found this hotel to have the very best qualities that we look for. It was clean, inexpensive, safe, and with a convenient location. We would gladly stay here again.

The location of the hotel is great. The people that work here are friendly. The breakfast is…read morestandard, the bar/restaurant has a decent selection of food and drinks. The rooms have an electric kettle with coffee and tea, a small TV and hot shower. I'm on a budget and not looking for luxury so the Royal Hotel fits me just fine. Easy walking distance to shops and the sea front. If you travel by bus or train it is a 10 minute or so walk from the station.

we are in the river house, it's charming with a beautiful garden, birds flying about their…read morebusiness, salmon jumping about and wild flowers stretching out toward the sun. The bar in the main house is amazing as is the restaurant. All the staff are warm and friendly. we are here for 3 days, wish it was a week

I know there aren't a lot of choices when you get this far north in Scotland, this was an "OK"…read morehotel. Our room was pretty small, our bed was a bit lumpy, our view was of the back roof of the hotel and some other buildings behind the hotel. Our shower had an issue where it wouldn't drain, they seemed to have fixed that by the second night which was good as we were worried about it overflowing if we took too long a shower. The meals were pretty good, overall, "OK".

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Mackays Hotel is located in Wick, in the beautiful area of Caithness. Built in 1883, the hotel has…read moregained wide recognition for its high standard of award winning service and fine food. Using only the best in local produce and fish straight from the boats at Scrabster, No 1 Bistro is one of Caithness's tastiest choices for lunch and dinner.

Great hotel, super friendly team and restaurant uses local produce. Have stayed here a few times…read morewhilst on business and main reason to stay here is being recognised on arrival. The owners Murray and Ellie are always around to support the team. The food is excellent and using local produce which is beautiful. Highly recommended and I will be back.

John o Groats is the furthest north you can go, it has a few touristy shops but the hotel itself is…read morebeing regenerated into a hotel with leisure facilities, you can also take boat trips just around the coast to see the local wildlife including puffins or a slightly longer trip over the water to Orkney

John o Groats is the northern most tip of the Scottish mainland. It is at the same latitude as…read moreJuneau, Alaska. There are several nice local gift stores and the ferry terminal to the outer islands. It is often cold and rainy but it is worth the trip. 5 Stars. By Gregg L. Friedman MD

Easy walk from the Train. Room nice with quality, clean bed linen. WiFi was very good…read more Breakfast was a full english. Eggs, bacon and sausage to order. Nice bring dinning room. Serves Dinner but not eat there with a full menue.

Great people working the hotel pub. Not much else nearby, we arrived after the kitchen had closed…read morebut were treated to a delish Scotch Egg (a boiled egg wrapped in sausage, breaded, and deep-fried) with mashed potatoes and gravy to go with a pint of McEwan's.

Nice pub with great food. We enjoyed the special catch of the day: monkfish, one battered and one…read morebreaded. Both excellent. With chips and salad. And wine and local beer.

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