Northern Sands Hotel - Dunnet

Beachfront hotel in Dunnet with locally sourced dining and outdoor activities

Dining at Northern Sands Hotel

Northern Sands Hotel serves a complimentary full Scottish breakfast daily, using locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers extensive menus with local produce throughout the year, including special diet menus and themed dinner nights. The bar provides a selection of wines and champagnes for guests.

Entertainment and Outdoor Pursuits

The hotel has an on-site bar with Sky TV, live music performances, and live sport events. A games room offers darts, pool, and board games. The beachfront location provides direct access to walking tours, surfing, wind surfing, horse riding, and kite buggying.

Rooms and Accessibility Features

Rooms at Northern Sands Hotel include family-room arrangements for larger groups. Each room has a private bathroom with complimentary Scottish toiletries and an HD Smart TV. The hotel is wheelchair accessible, with grab rails and emergency cords in bathrooms, and offers accessible parking and an electric vehicle charging station.

Location and Nearby Attractions

The Northern Sands Hotel is a 1-minute walk from the family-run Dunnet Bay Distillery, known for Rock Rose Gin. The hotel is 3 km from Dunnet Head and 13 km from Thurso, with John O'Groats 16 km away. Guests can explore Castle Gardens of Mey and Dunnet Beach, a scenic white sand beach for walking.

Family and Business Facilities

Northern Sands Hotel caters to families with kids' meals, board games, and family rooms. Business travelers can use the meeting and banquet facilities, fax/photocopying, and luggage storage. The hotel also offers packed lunches and daily housekeeping.

• Dining: full Scottish breakfast with local produce
• Activities: live music, games room, beachfront water sports
• Accessibility: wheelchair accessible with grab rails and emergency cords
• Family: family rooms, kids' meals, board games
• Location: 1-minute walk to Dunnet Bay Distillery