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BENCORRAGH HOUSE

          

Upper Gills, Canisbay

By John O'Groats

Caithness, KW1 4YD, Scotland

Tel/Fax: 01955 611449    email: bartonsandy@hotmail.co.uk

 

A warm welcome awaits you from your hosts 

Ron and Sandy Barton.  

we are situated 3 miles to the west of John O'Groats.

 

We offer en-suite farmhouse bed and breakfast 

accommodation including early breakfasts

 

We have panoramic views across the Pentland Firth and the island of Stroma to the  Orkney islands.

 

A working croft set in 10 acres, Highland and  Jersey cattle, Jacobs sheep, horses, ducks and geese, plus a herd of beef cattle comprising of the Limousin, Simmental and Charolais breeds.

 

We are just a few minutes from the Castle of Mey, the late Queens Mother's Caithness residence.  The castle and gardens are open to the public from May to September, entry charge is £9.50

                         

Convenient for the both Orkney ferries:

         The John O'Groats seasonal passenger ferry from JOG to Burwick (Orkney)

and 

         the all year round car/passenger ferry from Gills to St Margarets Hope (Orkney)

 

A good centre for exploring Caithness, a haven for wildlife and nesting birds  on the cliffs at Duncansby Head, many coastal walks and historic sights to enjoy

 

We are members of the Scottish Tourist Board, and are Graded 3 stars, we are also in the Rough Guide.

 

All rooms are en-suite

Tea and Coffee making facilities

 Full central heating throughout 

Comfortable TV Lounge

Garden Room used as a Dining Room and 2nd lounge

Early Breakfasts (from 7.30am)

Pets and Children welcome

Free Wi-Fi available

Bencorragh has a non smoking policy.  We have three bedrooms, one twin, one double and one family room (which can sleep up to five people and contains a cot for our youngest visitors).

 

We ask our guests to arrive after 3.00pm and before10.00pm.

 

 Two rooms overlook open countryside, the family room has views across the Pentland Firth to Orkney.

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                                                                  Television Lounge                                                                                                                            Garden room used as 2nd lounge and dining room

Sample  Breakfast Menu

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•  Heritage Museum in Wick, (open May to September) which displays the life of the town and surrounding area over the past 100 years or so.  There are displays depicting the local way of life when herring fishing was at its height.
• Castle of Mey, the Queen Mothers Caithness home is just s few minutes drive away and is open to the public from May to September. Website is www.castleofmey.org.uk
• Broch Museum at Auchengill (open June to September).
• The Last House John O'Groats has a museum depicting life during the final years that the island of Stroma was inhabited.
• Mary Ann's Cottage, in the village of Dunnet, shows how life was lived in Caithness a 100 years ago.  The house has all the original furnishings and the farm buildings contain a lot of the original implements used on the Croft.
• There is also a day trip from John O’Groats to the Orkney Islands. this encompasses the Churchill Barriers, constructed during the War, Scapa Flow is visited, along with Italian Chapel and Skara Brae which is the oldest Neolithic Village in Europe, plus many other historical sights.  The Maxi Tour also allows a couple of hours in the island capital of Kirkwall, a typical island town, where there is an extensive museum and also the very beautiful St Magnus Cathedral.  
• A roll-on roll-off ferry operates from Gills Bay, just 2 minutes away, to St Mary's Hope in Orkney on a three times daily.  A cheaper and faster crossing than Scrabster to Stromness. More information on their website, www.pentlandferries.co.uk
• The Camster Cairns, near Watten, are ancient burial mounds and are well worth a visit.  Walkers will find many miles of wild rugged coastline to explore, many with sites of historical interest. 
• The local towns of Wick and Thurso both have excellent leisure facilities for wet days, including a cinema and a ten pin bowling alley.