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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Pentland

Pentland

3 out of 5
Princes Street Thurso Scotland
The price is £77 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
£77
13 Mar - 14 Mar
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! (380 reviews)
old but nice

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Pentland
Park Hotel

Park Hotel

3 out of 5
Oldfield Thurso Scotland
The price is £78 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
£78
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Park Hotel
Forss House Hotel

Forss House Hotel

4 out of 5
Forss Thurso Scotland
The price is £80 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
£80
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Thurso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Scrabster Ferry Terminal and Thurso Golf Club are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (225 reviews)
Dry comfortable room

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

Forss House Hotel
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Amazing NC500 Croft House. Perfect for couples and families

Amazing NC500 Croft House. Perfect for couples and families

Thurso Highland Council
Stay at this cottage in Thurso. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Strathy Bay and Sgeir an Eilean are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
Amazing location
Fabulous property, beautiful location and plenty of fresh air and wellbeing walks. Scenery stunning. Cottage incredibly cosy, and lovely to return to every evening. Everything we needed was provided.

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2024

Amazing NC500 Croft House. Perfect for couples and families
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
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Popular places to visit

Dunnet Head Lighthouse which includes 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 heritage architecture, a castle and heritage elements

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

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

Strathy Bay

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Strathy Bay might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Strathy.

Strathy Bay

Things to do

2 hour private surf lesson!

2 hour private surf lesson! (Up to 2 people)

£150
per traveller
2 hour private surf lesson! (Up to 2 people)
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Cities near Reay

Thurso

Thurso

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