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Mackays Hotel Blog

Dramatic northern lights

Stargazing and the Northern Lights in the Scottish Highlands

See the Northern Lights, a magical display of colour in the sky. It's the perfect…...

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Map of Scotland, dated 1610

Do you have ancestry in the far north of Scotland?

Genealogy service at Mackays Hotel Here at Mackays Hotel, we welcome guests who are eager…...

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handfasting ceremony in Scotland

Elopements and micro weddings in Scotland

Do you dream of a small and intimate wedding, where you can focus on each…...

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe from Sinclair`s Bay

The history of Wick, Caithness

Here at Mackays Hotel in Wick, we are surrounded by history. In this blog, we…...

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Aerial view of Dunnet Head lighthouse

Most northerly places in Great Britain

Our hotel is located in Caithness, the most northerly county on mainland Scotland and the…...

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Illustration of Scotland on planet earth

Where is Wick? Scotland, Great Britain and the UK explained

Mackays Hotel is located in Wick, in the magnificent Scottish Highlands. But where exactly in…...

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Pipe band at a Highland Games event

Highland Games in Caithness

If you are staying with us at Mackays Hotel in Caithness this summer, we highly…...

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Harbour at Keiss near Wick in Caithness

Caithness accent, words and phrases

Some say that Scottish accents are difficult to understand. That may be because we Scots…...

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Panoramic view from Queen's View near Pitlochry

Glasgow to Wick Road Trip

If you’re coming up to Wick from Glasgow, you’ll travel through some wonderful places along…...

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Saltire flag painted on a brick wall

Scottish national symbols and emblems

When you visit us here in Scotland, you’ll come across many different national emblems. So…...

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Wick Castle on the cliffs overlooking the sea

Mackays makes history at HITA awards

Mackays Hotel made history at the 2022 HITA awards with owners, Ellie and Murray, winning…...

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A Highland cow in Scotland

Where to spot Highland cows

The Scottish Highlands is famous for many things … scenery, whisky, golf, bagpipes. But one…...

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The flames of a Halloween fire

Celebrating Halloween in Scotland

Halloween might make you think of carved pumpkins, creepy outfits and lots of sugar, but…...

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The Scottish flag with fireworks across the sides

St Andrew’s Day Celebrations

St Andrew’s Day is a celebration of all things Scottish, taking place on 30th November…...

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Two drams of whisky sitting on rocks by the water

Follow our Highland whisky trail

Embark on an adventure with this Highland whisky trail, starting in Inverness and then heading…...

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