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We are open and look forward to seeing everyone soon. These are new and strange times for us all, our main aim is to ensure the safety of our customers, employees & suppliers; as such we require to have rules in place. If we all adhere to these rules you can enjoy a drink and some food while keeping our community safe and hopefully in time the fun normality will return.

Well-appointed rooms on the NC500 with extra-long plush beds for a peaceful night's sleep, free wifi & parking are available. We have 12 rooms and all are equipped with HD Smart TV's, En-suite facilities with either Bath or Shower amongst many other things to make your stay comfortable. A variety of menus are available throughout the day, all year round, using an extensive list of local produce.
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We have 12 rooms and all are equipped with HD Smart TV's, En-suite facilities with either Bath or Shower, tea and coffee-making facilities, Desk, Telephone, Internet Data Points, Wardrobe, Hairdryer, Scottish Fine Soap toiletries, Towels, Linen, Extra Long plush beds, Heating, Carpeted, All Rooms have views over the idyllic village of Dunnet.
Why not plan you special day at our cosy Hotel. Whether you are planning a large celebration or a smaller intimate occasion, I am sure you will find everything you need for your perfect day right here. There are two options for your wedding at the Northern Sands Hotel, the links suite or for larger parties there is the option of a Marquee.
We are lucky to be situated right next door to the mainland's most northerly Gin Distillery, Dunnet Bay Distillers which is a family business producing the award winning Rock Rose Gin & Holy Grass Vodka. Evening tours available every Wednesday from April - August. Make a lovely evening out and book in for dinner at the Northern Sands after your tour.
Reviews (9)
Kirstin Jalland
Kirstin Jalland
Nov 05, 2021
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We had the most amazing stay! The food was to die for, the staff were wonderful and the room was perfect. 100% recommended. Best start to our honeymoon ❤
Anna Appleby
Anna Appleby
Oct 01, 2021
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Had food here, and it was seriously good, and very fairly priced. Service was super friendly, with good attention to detail. A really pleasant experience.
Charlotte Barrett
Charlotte Barrett
Sep 02, 2021
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Menu looked great. Decor lovely. Staff friendly and helpful. Disappointingly meals came with Peas and Carrots. Chicken and haggis was lovely as was the steak pie. Mash was a little dry and the whisky sauce had no flavour of whisky and the horseradish mash had no flavour of horseradish. Starter duck dish, bean burger & chicken/avo salad were lovely. Orkney beer was grand!!
Dawn Birnie
Dawn Birnie
Aug 28, 2021
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Only went to the hotel restaurant, which was excellent. Food really good. All our meals were high quality and very tasty. Clean and well spaced out tables. Friendly staff. A lovely place to visit.
Mert Ustaomer
Mert Ustaomer
Aug 25, 2021
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5 stars are not enough for this hotel. Much beyond our expectations. Very friendly staff... Whatever we ate was very delicious. We recommend everyone to stay here. Very well done. One day we will come back again.
Allan Donaldson
Allan Donaldson
Aug 19, 2021
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Lovely, clean hotel in a perfect location if you're touring the NC500 or just visiting JoG or Orkney on the ferry. Bar area is nice, plenty selection of drinks and food was lovely also. Will definitely stay here again on my next stop to Orkney.
Steph
Steph
Aug 02, 2021
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We booked a table for an evening meal. The menu was varied with some dishes you don't usually see on hotel menus. There is a children's menu but they're happy to do half portions of some dishes on the main menu. The food was lovely. Within walking distance from Dunnet Bay Caravan site.
Lisa Hernandez
Lisa Hernandez
Jun 14, 2021
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Iv just returned from a superb lunch at the northern sands Hotel, food fresh, delicious, great menu choice and good value for your money. Staff attentive and friendly. Restaurant and toilet spotless, looking forward to my next visit. Well done team, thank you, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves
Qype User Jonnie
Qype User Jonnie
Nov 18, 2007
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I was in a gift shop in John O Groats and mentioned to my partner that I was feeling quite hungry, the woman behind the counter must have over heard because she mentioned heading to this place. After a couple of minutes we had the directions and set off.
The hotel was only 5 miles away along the A836 in a lovely little village called Dunnet.
The hotel is a small family run business and on entering the premises we were greeted with a hearty welcome.
We were given the choice of sitting in the more formal dining room or the lounge bar, the dining room was well laid out and very spacious but we decided