Melvich

Travel Guide

Strathy Beach
Strathy Beach
Wintry view towards Bighouse Lodge The footbridge across the river Halladale, to the left of the buildings of Bighouse Lodge, can be glimpsed in the distance.
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Portskerra Pier
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Portskerra Jetty A view looking southeast over Portskerra jetty into Melvich Bay.
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Forss House Hotel

Forss House Hotel

4 out of 5
Forss Thurso Scotland
The price is HK$711 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
HK$711
HK$854 total
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Thurso Golf Club and Wolfburn Distillery are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (223 reviews)
Dry comfortable room

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Forss House Hotel
Pentland

Pentland

3 out of 5
Princes Street Thurso Scotland
The price is HK$718 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
HK$718
HK$862 total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (376 reviews)
Excellent breakfast and Sunday carvery. Staff very helpful in every area of the hotel.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Pentland
Bettyhill Hotel

Bettyhill Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Bettyhill Thurso Scotland
The price is HK$1,076 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
HK$1,076
HK$1,291 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (361 reviews)
Room very comfortable. Stunning views of the beach. Staff very friendly and accommodating and breakfast service was lovely.

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Bettyhill Hotel
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3 bedroom accommodation in Melness, near Tongue

3 bedroom accommodation in Melness, near Tongue

Melness, near Tongue
Stay at this cottage in Talmine. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Skinnet Beach and Cnoc an Fhreiceadain are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
This place was our living dream
Stunning views,Lots of walking around, a shop with friendly people,a helpful neighbor,a cozy cottage,we needed nothing else ,we find the quietness we needed …

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

3 bedroom accommodation in Melness, near Tongue
Bungalow with sea-view, near small town of Thurso.

Bungalow with sea-view, near small town of Thurso.

Thurso Scotland
Stay at this beach holiday home in Thurso. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Wolfburn Distillery ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
I had a most delightful stay. Getting to the ferry in the AM was a breeze. Lovely views of the harbor. Everything was clean and inviting. Would most definitely stay again!

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Bungalow with sea-view, near small town of Thurso.
Apartment 65B

Apartment 65B

3.5 out of 5
Princes Street Thurso Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Thurso. Enjoy laundry facilities, premium TV channels and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Thurso Library and North Coast ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Clean accommodation, good facilities, comfortable bed, great shower, nice welcome pack. Host Lynn very helpful.

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025

Apartment 65B
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Dunnet Head Lighthouse featuring cuddly or friendly animals and bird life

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Enjoy the impressive views from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse on the edge of a headland jutting into the Pentland Firth.

Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Castle of Mey showing a castle, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Castle of Mey

Walk through the gardens and browse the inviting interior rooms of the late Queen Mother’s Scottish home.

Castle of Mey

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.

Scrabster Ferry Terminal

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.

Dunnet Bay Beach

Farr Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Farr Beach during your travels in Thurso? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Farr Beach

Dunnet Bay Distillery

You can take time to visit Dunnet Bay Distillery during your travels to Dunnet. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Dunnet Bay Distillery

Things to do

2 hour group lesson

2 hour group lesson (3-16 people)

HK$532
per adult
2 hour group lesson (3-16 people)
2 hour private surf lesson!

2 hour private surf lesson! (Up to 2 people)

HK$1,595
per traveller
2 hour private surf lesson! (Up to 2 people)
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Thurso

Thurso