Where Adventure Rests.
Getting to the top of Scotland, what’s waiting in the cabin, and the questions guests ask most.
★★★★★
5.0 on Google
Rated by the guests who’ve stayed.
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Self check-in
Keyless entry from 3pm. Arrive at your own pace.
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Just off the NC500
Near John o’ Groats, looking out to Orkney.
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Minutes from the ferry
Gills Bay crossings to Orkney, close by.
Upper Gills, Caithness KW1 4YD. A mile off the NC500, at the very top of Scotland.
We’re between John o’ Groats and Dunnet Head, a mile off the NC500. Use the postcode KW1 4YD, or open the pin in Google Maps.
Open in Google MapsPentland Ferries sails year-round from Gills Bay, a few minutes away, to St Margaret’s Hope on South Ronaldsay. NorthLink sails from Scrabster, near Thurso.
The night before OrkneyScotRail’s Far North Line runs from Inverness to Thurso in about four hours, and to Wick in about four and a half.
Wick John O’Groats Airport has scheduled flights from Aberdeen and Glasgow. Check the current timetable before you plan around it.
Self check-in, so you can arrive at your own pace.
Latest arrival 11pm. Entry is keyless and self-service, with no desk to find and no one to wait for.
In time for a morning sailing to Orkney, or an early start on the road.
Each cabin has its own private parking space on site.
Drift and Haar each sleep two, with everything you need for a night or a week.
Linen and towels provided.
Fully equipped, with an espresso machine.
Plenty of hot water, and Wi-Fi in both cabins.
A large viewing window looking out to sea, towards Orkney.
The questions guests ask most.
Choose your dates with Check availability. Payment is handled securely by Inn Style. A deposit is taken when you book and the balance is due 14 days before you arrive; within 14 days, it’s paid in full at booking.
Some dates need a minimum number of nights. You’ll see it when you choose your dates.
Children of all ages are welcome. Sorry, no pets, and the cabins are strictly no smoking.
There are no guarantees, but the skies up here are dark and guests have seen the aurora from the cabins. Clear nights from roughly September to March give the best chance.
Yes. You’re on the route’s north-east corner, close to John o’ Groats, Duncansby Stacks and Dunnet Head, with Wick and Thurso an easy drive away.
Ideas in our Local GuideGet in touch as soon as you can and we’ll try to move your stay to other dates. Our Booking Terms and Refund Policy set out the details.
Booking TermsEmail or call Jamie and Marion. We aim to reply within 24 hours.
info@beyondnorth.co.uk07921 338511Two cabins, Drift and Haar. Check dates and book direct.
Self check-in from 3pm · Check-out by 10am · Rated 5.0 on Google
