Mackays Hotel

If there is one thing that we are not short of here in Scotland, it is beautiful castles. Here in Caithness we are incredibly proud of all the historic buildings that we call our own, in particular the Castle of Mey.  The most northerly inhabited castle on the … Read more…

Caithness is beautiful no matter the season, this has to be one of the reasons why we love living here. However, there is something that is really special about Springtime. Yes, we know it’s officially summer, but springtime heralds the arrival of new flowers, animals and plants, and … Read more…

When you think of a traditional Scotland, then chances are that you will think of bagpipes, kilts and sporrans. These are of course things that you can associate with us up here in the North, however, we also have a wide variety of amazing foods that could be … Read more…

The kilt may be a traditional item of clothing in Scotland, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t an amusing piece of clothing. Whilst you may often see men wearing kilts with slightly stern faces, there have been plenty of fun (not to mention a little bit naughty) … Read more…

There is something pretty amazing about a spring wedding. They are not only wonderfully colourful and bright, but they also start off the wedding season. Which means that a spring wedding is likely to be the first one that people have been to in the year. Here at … Read more…