Castletown Hotel
Orkney
📍 Thurso and Northwest Caithness, KW14 8UF
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Eirian Evans (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Family-run hotel in Dunnet Bay village of Castletown
- Convenient base for ferries to Orkney
- Close to Castle of Mey and Dunnet Head
- Reputation for home cooking with local Scottish ingredients
- 24 en-suite bedrooms including family rooms
Castletown Hotel sits in the fishing village of Castletown, in the curve of Dunnet Bay, Orkney, Scotland. The family-run hotel offers 24 en-suite bedrooms in single, double, twin and family configurations, along with free WiFi and parking throughout. Downstairs you'll find a local public bar, a cosy residents' lounge bar and a restaurant known for home cooking using locally sourced Scottish ingredients. It's a handy stopover between John O'Groats and Thurso, within easy reach of the Castle of Mey, Dunnet Head and the ferry terminals linking to Orkney. Nearby attractions include the Castlehill Heritage Centre, the North Coast Visitor Centre and an Animal Centre, while Thurso station lies a short distance away for onward travel.
How far to…
- Station
- 4.9 miles
- Castlehill Heritage Centre
- 0.4 miles
- North Coast Visitor Centre
- 4.6 miles
- Animal Centre
- 7.2 miles
- Ferry ports
- 15 minute drive
Practical details
- Parking
- Free on-site parking
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Laundrette
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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