Ulbster Arms Hotel
Orkney
📍 Bridge Street, KW12 6XY
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.6 mi
Photo: JThomas (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Four-star hotel on the banks of the River Thurso in Halkirk
- Closest four-star hotel to Dounreay, near the North Coast 500
- Short drive from the Scrabster ferry to Orkney
- Dedicated fishing facilities including rod, drying and ghillie's rooms
- Tailored corporate rates for business and contractor stays
The Ulbster Arms Hotel is a four-star hotel in Halkirk, Caithness, set on the banks of the River Thurso and just 11 minutes from Thurso town centre. Rooms across the main house and lodge buildings include breakfast, fast Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace, with free private parking and some of the fastest EV chargers in the Highlands. It's a well-placed stop on the North Coast 500 and the closest four-star hotel to Dounreay, with the Scrabster ferry to Orkney just 15 minutes away. Anglers are well catered for, with dedicated rod, drying and ghillie's rooms for trips on the River Thurso. Within easy reach you'll find Dunnet Head, Dunnet Bay, the Castle of Mey and John O'Groats, alongside Orkney's North Coast Visitor Centre and Castlehill Heritage Centre.
How far to…
- Thurso
- 11 minutes
- Scrabster (Orkney ferry)
- 15 minutes
- Dounreay
- 15 minutes
- Wick
- 25 minutes
- Dunnet Head
- 30 minutes
- Castle of Mey
- 45 minutes
Practical details
- Parking
- Free private parking, including space for work vehicles
- Pets
- Most rooms welcome dogs
- Open
- Availability year-round
Accommodation on site
- Executive Rooms
- Premium Rooms
- Dog-Friendly Rooms
- The Dale Rooms
- Standard Rooms
- Family Hotel Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ EV Charging
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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