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Reviews of Northern Sands Hotel highlight very friendly, attentive staff, consistently good food with strong gluten free options, modern comfortable rooms, and a handy location on the NC500 near a lovely beach and the Gills Bay ferry.
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Yvonne
2 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
ANDREW
3 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
barry
Mar 14, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Juergen
Feb 16, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
fiona
Feb 11, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Located in Thurso, Northern Sands Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 7 minutes from Mary-Ann's Cottage. This beach hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Dunnet Head Lighthouse and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Castle of Mey.
Dunnet Bay Distillery(0.1 miles)
Dunnet Bay Beach(0.5 miles)
The Green(3.1 miles)
Castlehill Heritage Center(3.2 miles)
Mary-Ann's Cottage(4.3 miles)
Dunnet Head Lighthouse(4.7 miles)
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