Murkle Travel Guide
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Pentland
Very nice hotel, center of town, welcoming staff and the food was very good. Floors are a bit creaky due to buildings age. Thurso seems to be a stop for people going on to Orkney, but if i needed a base to see Caithness, i would stay at the Pentland. Single room reasonably priced.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Norseman Hotel
Lovely place
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

Park Hotel
Friendly staff, very accommodating,food good, room clean
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

House by the Harbour - Nc500 Route
Easy parking on the street in front. ( In October) Great view of the harbour and lovely sunrise. The house is lovely, very clean, fully equipped and spacious over 3 floors. The washer and dryer are tucked under the stairs and very much appreciated by NC500 road trippers. The owner provided timely ...
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Wick Bay Apartments

Apartment 65B
Clean accommodation, good facilities, comfortable bed, great shower, nice welcome pack. Host Lynn very helpful.
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Popular places to visit

Castle of Mey
After visiting Castle of Mey, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Thurso. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Dunnet Head Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Thurso with a stop at Dunnet Head Lighthouse. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Scrabster with a trip to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Dunnet Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Dunnet Bay Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Mary-Ann's Cottage
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mary-Ann's Cottage during your trip to Thurso. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Strathy Bay
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Strathy Bay might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Strathy.
- Gills Bay Ferry Port
- Castle of Mey
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse
- Moray Firth
- Dunnet Bay Beach
- Standing Stones of Stenness
- Mary-Ann's Cottage
- Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
- Old Wick Castle
- John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
- Hackness Martello Tower
- Dunnet Bay Distillery
- Thurso Beach
- Pulteney Distillery
- North Coast Visitor Centre
- Wick Library

