Curated luxury hotels in Caithness

With a stay at Forss House Hotel in Thurso, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Wolfburn Distillery. This eco-friendly hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Thurso Beach and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from UHI North Highland - Environmental Research Institute.

Located in Brora, Royal Marine Hotel is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Clynelish Distillery and Brora Beach. This beach hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Loch Brora and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Carn Liath.

This former Victorian sporting lodge is set in the village of Tongue in the North Highlands. Overlooking the beautiful Kyle of Tongue, Ben Loyal, Ben Hope and the ruin of Castle Varrich, it offers luxurious rooms, a cosy bar and restaurant and traditional Scottish breakfasts.

Rooms at the Tongue Hotel are individually designed with period features such as wood panelling, open fires and antique furniture. Each includes a decanter of sherry, sweets, as well as a TV, tea and coffee making facilities and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

The Tongue serves an extensive breakfast menu. Porridge, fruit, cereals and yoghurts are followed by a choice of cooked Scottish breakfasts. Ingredients are locally sourced and guests can enjoy snacks and bar meals or more formal meals in the dining room, served with varied whisky and wine menus.

The area is ideal for hiking, angling and climbing in the nearby Loch Fleet and Knockan Crag National Nature Reserves. Ben Loyal, the Queen of Scottish mountains is reached from Tongue Village, and the UK's most northerly Munro, Ben Hope is within 30 minutes’ drive. Tongue also marks the end of the long distance walk The Sutherland Way. This northerly coastline boasts fine sandy beaches including Coldbackie, Talmine, Achininver and Torrisdale Bay.

The Stable - NC500 is a recently renovated chalet in Wick, where guests can make the most of its garden and terrace. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The chalet also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The chalet has 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with mountain views. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the garden views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to cook on the barbecue.

Sinclair's Bay is 13 km from the chalet, while The Castle Gardens of Mey is 34 km from the property. Wick John O’Groats Airport is 4 km away.

Located in Helmsdale, Navidale House - Bed, Breakfast & Bar is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Timespan Heritage Centre and Emigrants Monument. This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Badbea Historical Village Car Park and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Clan Gunn Heritage Centre & Museum.