The nearest corner shop is approximately fifteen miles away and access to the cottage is along six miles of forest roads; alternatively, you can catch a train to the request Halt at Altnabreach Station (450m), one of the most remote and little used stations in Britain. The scenery is startling and opportunities for outdoor pursuits are almost endless be it walking, mountain biking, fishing and of course enjoying the superb flora and fauna of this wild area.
While you could spend a week at this cottage taking walks every day and not crossing the same path twice there is still good access to the other special sites and scenes in this fantastic area. John O'Groats is close by with ferry links to Orkney making day trips to the islands possible. While just along the coast is Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of Britain, which with its superb sandy beach is a Mecca for surfing. If more gentle pursuits are needed then the late Queen Mother's summer retreat at Castle of Mey should not to be missed together with the awesome Castle Sinclair Girnigoe. This impregnable medieval stronghold is the most spectacular ruin in the North of Scotland and the only castle in Scotland to be listed by the World Monuments Fund.
Wildlife abounds throughout the area both on your doorstep at the cottage or indeed along the rugged coast line which varies from superb sandy beaches such as Dunnet Bay or Melich Bay together with rugged coastal cliff walks. The cliff walks are worth investigating to savour the sights of puffins and kittiwakes together with the chance to see whales, dolphin and porpoises. With the coastline so near and together with the lochs and burns closer to the cottage water sports and angling are superbly catered for and brown trout fishing is available on the owner's loch, Loch Dhu.
Keepers Cottage makes a superb holiday location from which to explore the local heritage of the area including the quaint busy fishing towns of Thurso and Wick as well as seeing the great outdoors of Scotland at its best.
Postcode: KW12 6UR
Damage Deposit £150
Short breaks are welcome throughout the year
Accommodation for 2on one floor: Open plan Sitting room/Dining room/Kitchen; 1 Twin room; Bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin; Cloakroom.
Services: Heating and electricity included (wood fired and generator) * Wood fired range cooker * Bed linen and towels included * Fridge * Microwave * Mobile reception * TV * Parking * Garden * Garden furniture * Bicycle storage * Pets Welcome
EXTRAS: £20 per dog/week.
NOTE: Private water supply; 6 miles of unmetaled forest road to cottage max 15 mph
Keepers Cottage may be booked in conjunction with nearby
Badnaheen cottage (BA21HI) which sleeps 4
