I haven't stayed at this establishment but my wife and I dined here on the evening of the 7th June 2013. We stayed in a local b & b and it was recommended to us by the proprietors. The old saying of 'never judge a book by it's cover' certainly applies to the Northern Sands in relation to the quality... More

We have just stayed at the northern sands hotel Dunnet Caithness. Our stay was only for a short time we found the hotel was in a good location and only 20 mins from most for the main local attractions John o’ groats, Thurso, Wick,. At the same time in a good spot for walking. We did however find the hotel... More

Don't judge on your first impressions of this hotel. The outside is in need of a lick of paint and in general it looks a little tired. However,once inside,even though the decor is still a little dated the hotel was very clean and the staff are exceptionally friendly. The room was clean and tidy and spacious. The highlight of our... More

This hotel appears a little tired from the outside but don't let appearances put you off. The hotel is clean and well run. The staff are very friendly and accommodating and the meals are second to none. The rooms are clean and fresh and have en-suite facilities. Ideal place to stay if like me you are touring the north of... More

We were in Caithness overnight and booked a hotel in Thurso. Whilst out sightseeing we came across the Northern Sands and decided to have lunch. We were very pleasantly surprised. My husband has Coeliac disease and requires a gluten free diet. The hotel had no prior notice of this but accommodated us superbly and produced the tastiest meals ever. The... More

Me and my friend were on a road trip around Scotland and chose this hotel to stay due to the competitive rates. We arrived at the Northern Sands on Tuesday 2nd April, we checked in with a very friendly bloke who showed us to our room. He was also the chef and I can tell you, the food he cooked... More

What a fantastic little hotel. Stayed here for one night Sunday 10th March and had fantatic service all round. Room was pleasant and comfortable, evening meal was to a very high quality and breakfast was 5* plus. Would higjhly recommnend and havent got a bad word to say. Well done to the team at the Norhtern Sands... you put some... More

The first time we have visited this hotel even though we live only a few miles away, but had heard good reports of the Sunday Lunch. We were not disappointed. A good choice of starters, well presented. A choice of five different meats for the carvery, well cooked vegetables. Good variety of desserts, all served by the owner and his... More

In Dunnet, you will find an ideal place to have a meal after a good day seeing the wonderful scenery in Caithness. Places like John O'Groats, Dunnet Head, Camster Cairns, Wick Heritage and Caithness Horizons in Thurso. A Large menu with house specials offered as well. The food is a high standard and plenty of it. The staff are very... More