On the banks of the River Thurso in the village of Halkirk, this hotel is a 10-minute drive from Thurso town centre. It is built from Caithness stone, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.

Once a blacksmith’s workshop, the bar at Ulbster Arms Hotel offers a range of drinks and has a 42-inch plasma TV. A full cooked breakfast is provided each morning, and lunch and evening meals are served in Anglers Nook.

Some rooms at come with natural Arran Aromatics and famous…