Reay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Golfers at Sanside Bay
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Golfers at Sanside Bay
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Reay, Caithness. Lambs by the stream. Reay is a long thin village with little bits of countryside throughout.
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Bettyhill Hotel

Bettyhill Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Bettyhill Thurso Scotland
The price is NZ$273 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
NZ$273
13 Feb - 14 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
Pentland

Pentland

3 out of 5
Princes Street Thurso Scotland
The price is NZ$182 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
NZ$182
21 Feb - 22 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. ...
8/10 Very Good! (376 reviews)
Excellent breakfast and Sunday carvery. Staff very helpful in every area of the hotel.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Pentland
Premier Inn Thurso

Premier Inn Thurso

3 out of 5
Ormlie Road Thurso Scotland
The price is NZ$117 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$117
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Thurso Library and North Coast Visitor ...
7.8/10 Good! (8 reviews)
Excellent hotel with modern clean rooms, well lit parking and good breakfast. Ross, Fiona end Emily (?) in the bar were very welcoming.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Premier Inn Thurso
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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.
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.
House of the Northern Gate

House of the Northern Gate

Thurso Scotland
Stay at this beach villa in Thurso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dunnet Bay Distillery and Dunnet Bay Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Words can’t describe what a wonderful place this is. So beautiful and peaceful. Our family had such a great time and made once in a lifetime memories during our stay. If I ever come back to Scotland I will definitely stay again. Don’t miss this if you are making this trip.

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

House of the Northern Gate
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

Activities

2 hour group lesson

2 hour group lesson (3-16 people)

NZ$114
per adult
2 hour group lesson (3-16 people)
Just one step

Scotland Trips

NZ$46
per adult
Scotland Trips
Thurso: Dunnet Beach Beginner Surf Lesson

Thurso: Dunnet Beach Beginner Surf Lesson

NZ$102
per adult
Thurso: Dunnet Beach Beginner Surf Lesson
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Cities near Reay

Thurso

Thurso