The Highlanders' Museum
5% gift shop discount
A five-star attraction with 14 exhibition galleries including the late Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection.
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Why stay here ...
Our CL is a quiet half acre site set on the Pentland Firth with beautiful sea and countryside views in all directions. The Castle of Mey is easily visible just 1 mile away, as is Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in Mainland Britain.
The site itself is situated in the house grounds, with a mixture of lawn and level, hard standing pitches. We are only a quarter of mile away from the coast, so are well situated for sea fishing and there are several lochs providing fly fishing with cheap permits within a ten mile radius. There is a bird hide on one of them just half a mile away. There are pleasant walks to two harbours where you can see seals and various seabirds and a stroll to the Castle of Mey, which is open from May to the end of September, takes you along the coast with spectacular views to the Island of Hoy. The local bus runs several times a day to Thurso, John O'Groats and Wick and stops at the end of our lane, about 100 metres from the site. The ferry terminals to Orkney are all within easy reach, the nearest at Gills Bay being just 4 miles away.
We are an adults only site, which because of its open aspect and occasional strong winds is not suitable for erecting awnings. We have facilities for charging your battery as well as fresh water and waste and chemical disposal points. If you have any special requirements, we will do our best to accomodate them. An added bonus is the " Caithness Breeze" which ensures that we are seldom bothered by the infamous Scottish midges.
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Cairngorms Activities
10% discount
Explore the River Spey on canoes, scramble cliffs or take aim with archery or laser clays adventures.
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Peterhead Prison Museum
10% discount
An award-winning museum known as Scotland's 'Toughest Jail' where you'll step through time from 1888-2013.
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Grampian Transport Museum
Two for one
Museum of land, transport and travel. Probing the past, present and future.
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- KW14 8XN
- GPS:
- Lat 58.651759 / Lon -3.248191
- OS field ref:
- ND276745
- OS map ref:
- 12
Transport links
- Buses go to: Thurso, John O'Groats
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
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Wonderful site
Kittiwake Cottage
We have been there for 5 nights and days, it was lovely. The owners and the neighbour were very friendly and helpful, we had problems with our Van and they helped us. We were given tips for things to do, so we enjoyed the surrounding. A short walk to the seals in the habour or to a bird hide, lovely walks on the coast or to the Castle of Mey...
There is a fantastic view to Dunnet Head, the Castle, the Isle of Stroma an the Orkneys.
There were all facilities we needed (water/waste/chemical disposal) for a very fair price.
We really enjoyed the peaceful stay and would recommend this place. We'll come back!
Luogo tranquillo
Kittiwake Cottage
Luogo vicino al porto di Gills Bay pertanto molto utile per l'imbarco per le isole Orcadi. Luogo tranquillo, pulito, spazioso. In questo luogo è possibile fare il carico dell'acqua potabile, e lo scarico del wc chimico. La proprietaria del luogo è molto gentile. Ci torneremo al ritorno dalle Isole.
Quiet stopover
Kittiwake Cottage
Stayed here for 1 night when doing NC500, friendly owner and nice flat pitch, was very windy when I was there but was given pitch in front of garage which sheltered me from the wind. Easy to find, just be wary of approach road that is like most of the roads up there, the potholes are big, would stay again.
Lovely site
Kittiwake Cottage
Lovely CL flat and enough room for 5 outfits. Very helpful and friendly owners. Within walking distance of Mey Castle with views out to Orkney and Dunnet Head. Would recommend and stay again 😀
LX516
Reviewed on 18/06/2022 21:40
Nice stop over
Kittiwake Cottage
Conveniently located a mile or so just off NC route but still nice and peaceful. Friendly welcome on arrival from host and info on location attractions and cycle routes. Peaceful nights sleep, spacious site for 5 units, all facilities to a good CL standard, would happily stay here again if in the area. Stayed September 2021.
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