Winnie's Guidebook
My favorite Cafe’s and restaurants
Cozy place to spend time in good company or with a great book.
Fabulous food - my sandwich normally comes with a generous delicious side salat included.
Live music and pizza Saturday night - every 2 weeks. Check their Facebook page for more information.
Olive
1-3 Brabster StCozy place to spend time in good company or with a great book.
Fabulous food - my sandwich normally comes with a generous delicious side salat included.
Live music and pizza Saturday night - every 2 weeks. Check their Facebook page for more information.
If you like chocolate - try their brownie - that’s all I am saying.
Great food, great service and wonderful views.
Lovely place to relax before or after a walk taking in the coastline from Victoria Walk along the coast.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
The Blue Door Coffee Shop & Diner
18 Smith TerraceIf you like chocolate - try their brownie - that’s all I am saying.
Great food, great service and wonderful views.
Lovely place to relax before or after a walk taking in the coastline from Victoria Walk along the coast.
Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2022
Regional and overall Scottish winner
Says it all - well deserved. Good food and friendly staff.
Book a table - they may be busy even on a Tuesday!
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Northern Sands Hotel
Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2022
Regional and overall Scottish winner
Says it all - well deserved. Good food and friendly staff.
Book a table - they may be busy even on a Tuesday!
Annie's Bakery Ltd
The River Bothy
Schloss und Gärten von Mey
Stacks Coffee House and Bistro
Favorite place for fish n chips - but also many other tasty offerings.
You can get the deep fried Mars bar here too (have tried it myself - not saying anything!!)
Robins
15A Princes StreetFavorite place for fish n chips - but also many other tasty offerings.
You can get the deep fried Mars bar here too (have tried it myself - not saying anything!!)
The Corner Cafe
Nice place for a traditional Afternoon Tea or anything else to eat.
Lovely place for a drink and lunch or coffee and cake. Very popular with locals. Open all day. Friendly staff and good food.
Pentland Hotel
Princes StreetLovely place for a drink and lunch or coffee and cake. Very popular with locals. Open all day. Friendly staff and good food.
If you like tapas this is a must go to place for a tasty meal. Lovely views too.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Capilla Tapas Restaurant
If you like tapas this is a must go to place for a tasty meal. Lovely views too.
To be honest it doesn’t have much kerb appeal - but don’t let that put you off. Venture inside and you will find a large restaurant, a good menu with many favorites. The food is tasty and friendly staff too.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Y Not Bar & Grill
Meadow LaneTo be honest it doesn’t have much kerb appeal - but don’t let that put you off. Venture inside and you will find a large restaurant, a good menu with many favorites. The food is tasty and friendly staff too.
Supermarkets
Our go to supermarkets in Thurso (about 4 miles away) and Wick (17 miles away)
Tesco Superstore
Millbank RoadBest supermarket car park views anywhere?
Spectacular views to the Pentland Firth - on a clear day you can see the Orkney Islands from here.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Lidl
South RoadBest supermarket car park views anywhere?
Spectacular views to the Pentland Firth - on a clear day you can see the Orkney Islands from here.
Co-op Food - Thurso
Meadow LaneLidl
South RoadTesco Superstore
Millbank RoadMcColl's
1 Sinclair StreetGreat Walks
Take in the great coastal scenery near Thurso from this easy walk.
Benches along the way if you need a rest. Wheelchair friendly too.
Victoria Walk
Take in the great coastal scenery near Thurso from this easy walk.
Benches along the way if you need a rest. Wheelchair friendly too.
Dunnet Beach
Duncansby Head
Sightseeing
Dunnet Head
Pentland Ferries
Pier RoadJohn O'Groats Ferries
Castlehill Heritage Centre
Harbour RoadInside the library - right at the back - there are exhibitions of by various artists. Always a good view - and entrance is free.
Thurso Library & Gallery
Davidson's LaneInside the library - right at the back - there are exhibitions of by various artists. Always a good view - and entrance is free.
Old St Peter's Church
Wilson LaneJohn o' Groats
Forsinard Flows
Duncansby Stacks
Schloss und Gärten von Mey
Puffin Cove, Drumhollistan
Caithness Seacoast Ltd
Harbour RoadOther
Anything that didn’t fit in other categories…
Thurso Post Office
Meadow LaneThurso & Halkirk Medical Practice
Braal TerraceNorth Coast Leisure Centre
Munro PlaceEntertainment
Merlin Thurso Cinema, Bar & Kitchen
Ormlie RoadLyth Arts Centre
North Coast Visitor Centre
High StreetIf you have children a trip to Puffin Croft is a fun day out. They have a great little gift shop too.
Puffin Croft Petting Farm & Farm Shop
If you have children a trip to Puffin Croft is a fun day out. They have a great little gift shop too.
Distilleries
Wolf Burn
Rock Rose Gin
Dunnet Bay Distillery
North Point Distillery
Pulteney Distillery Co Ltd
Huddart StreetWhaligoe Distillery
The Orkney Distillery
Ayre Road8 Doors Distillery