Sea Otter Cottage - Unforgettable - NC500 Route

Looking out due north across sheltered Sinclair Bay towards Orkney and the Pentland Skerries lighthouse, this fully equipped, foreshore cottage has unforgettable sea views. As the tide comes in across the sheltered bay, you could be watching a living oil painting of the ocean surf. It might seem far north, but is still south of all of Norway and is well worth the two hours scenic seaside car, or four hour rail journey north from Inverness. Orcas are regularly visible, seabirds and seals abound. Guests regularly see our otters. For those who enjoy eating out, Wick has several excellent local hotels and even a gourmet French restaurant. Don’t miss the Guinness record ‘for the shortest street in the world’ at McKays friendly hotel. Further afield in Scrabster (20 miles) both the Upper Deck and the distinctively ethical Captain’s Galley (Which? “Best Fish Restaurant in the UK” 2008) are highly recommended. The Castle of Mey, Dunnett Head and Girnigoe/Sinclair castle are well worth visits and the Flow Country hinterland is a major bird sanctuary. Thurso has a world class surfing beach. Wick has regular sea boat / harbour festivals. Check “Sea Otter” on Facebook for latest updates If you love the sea and tranquillity this is the place for you to go for shoreline walks or to sit inside reading. At high tide, with only the sea and the surf you could even be at sea without seasickness, visible through the French doors while sitting by an open fire. Being on the East coast, midges are virtually never a problem; yet, looking west, the view from the living room of the sun setting over the castle and every wave of a high tide being tinged with pink has to be seen to be believed. If, in the light of all this beauty, you still need the Internet (for writing that novel or finishing your Ph.D.) there is Wi-Fi and an inkjet printer.