Castle Arms Hotel
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Castle Arms Hotel
The most Northerly hotel within mainland UK with views across to Orkney and the Old Man of Hoy, and from our woodland views to Dunnet Head. Originally built as a staging inn for mail coaches which came via the coast road from Wick. In the 1861 census it was listed as the Prince of Wales Inn but by 1871 it had become the Berriedale Inn and you can still see the iron rings for hitching horses beside the front door.

The hotel continued as a coaching inn for the Castle of Mey. The Berriedale Arms was converted into a hotel during the 70's and 80's and has various upgrades by previous owners. The name was finally changed to the Castle Arms Hotel in the mid 80's as guests thought that the Berriedale Arms was in Berriedale and not Mey.
Services
We have one room specially created for guests with disabilities to allow easy wheelchair access through the courtyard via a ramp. This room has had a brand new en-suite recently completed to current specifications to allow easy access to the wetroom for wheelchair users. The furnishings are new, as is the carpet and this room, as with all the others, has flat screen TV with Freeview, tea and coffee making facilities and twin beds.
There are 3 large double rooms contained within the courtyard and each have an en-suite and garden views. One room has a bath and shower and the other two shower only. The bedrooms have double beds, flat screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities, and each contains a two seater sofa. We also have 1 small double with en-suite shower room located on the first floor of the main building.
We have two king size rooms located on the first floor of the main building, each with en-suite facilities. The bedrooms have a superking size bed, flat screen tv and tea and coffee making facilities. One of the rooms is to the front of the property and the en-suite contains a bath and shower.

There are dual aspect views with the front looking out over the Pentland Firth and distant views of Orkney and the Old Man of Hoy, and to the Castle of Mey, and the side overlooking the car park and neighbouring fields.The other room is to the rear of the property and the en-suite has a shower. There are dual aspect views with the side overlooking the car park and neighbouring fields and the rear overlooking the car park and fields and woodland.
Our lounge bar is open to all and residents can enjoy a quiet drink from our selection of local and international beers or malt whisky from around Scotland. We also have a selection of spirits including the locally produced Rock Rose gin from Dunnet Bay a few miles along the coast. Some recent photos of the lounge bar below.
Breakfast is served between 8.00 and 9.30 am although an earlier breakfast is available by prior request, Hot breakfast is cooked from fresh to order so in busy periods there may be a slight delay. Check in from 4pm and no later than 10pm unless agreed in advance. Credit card details must be given to confirm a reservation and payment for accommodation will be taken in full on arrival.
Reviews (6)
Clifford Luxton
Clifford Luxton
Oct 04, 2021
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Basic accommodation but with a very warm welcome. Food was fresh cooked and plentiful and there was a great continental breakfast as well as Scottish breakfast and more. Such great hosts to us and our dog and in a great position for the nc500.
Peter Newbery
Peter Newbery
Sep 14, 2021
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The owner was delightful and very accommodating.
At the time of our stay, there was no evening cooks at the hotel, so we had to get dinner else where. Not a problem but would have been nice after our lovely breakfast we had there.
The bathroom were clean and lovely. The only criticism would be the bed sheets were slightly dam, which was not ideal. Aside from that a lovely stop along the 500
Kerry Mclean
Kerry Mclean
Aug 26, 2021
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Really friendly owners. Allowed us to stay on the car park in our campervan
Mark Parry
Mark Parry
Jul 23, 2021
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Friendly warm.welcome, great service, clean cozy rooms. Very nice place to stop.
Kris Harrison
Kris Harrison
May 28, 2021
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Bless the landlord. Even though the kitchen wasn't up and running. He offered me scampi and chips and a bowl of homemade vegetable soup. Very friendly. Thank you landlord for allowing me to park my van in the car park overnight.
Margaret Howarth
Margaret Howarth
Aug 24, 2020
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Lovely place to stay. Had a lovely clean and comfortable room with good shower ensuite. Owners were friendly, helpful and eager to help.