Mackays Hotel

Nestled by the harbour side of the fish market lies Mackays’ latest supplier feature, Scrabster Seafoods. Established since the late 1960s, the family run business operates as a seafood supplier wholesaler in the area of Scrabster, which is world renowned for its prime seafood. Specialising in whitefish and shellfish, … Read more…

The New Year brings the irresistible promise of new opportunities and inevitable habit of setting resolutions which are broken before the years out. This year, Mackays invite you to join us in our resolution – a resolution to savour the tantalising flavours provided in the culinary masterpiece of … Read more…

We wish you a Happy New Years from the team at Mackays Hotel! If your holiday season ended with a diamond this year, we would like to congratulate you on your joined resolution made not for the year- but forever! To celebrate the fantastic news, you are invited … Read more…

Mackays are proud to start the New Year with the first release of the 2005-vintage Balblair single malt. Laid down in 2005 and bottled in 2015, the Northern Highlands distillery creates an enjoyable impression through the maturation in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. Distillery Manager, John MacDonald, selected only … Read more…

If there’s one thing us Scots do well – it’s a celebration, and Hogmanay is no exception. From seas of tartan to abundances of whisky, the Scottish New Year sparks the finest practice of some of Scotland’s oldest customs and traditions. With the festive season quickly approaching, Mackays … Read more…

With our bar hosting over one hundred whiskies, you could say at Mackays, there is always a reason to celebrate the occasional dram.  This month, we will be introducing the supplier of one of Mackays Bar’s favourite collection – Wolfburn Distillery. Situated as the most northerly distillery in … Read more…

You’ve heard of a winter wonderland, so why not see it for yourself? Despite popular belief, winter in the Highlands is far more dreamy than it is dreich! Here’s a list of the top five reasons you should experience Winter in the Highlands. 1. Witnessing nature’s greatest light … Read more…

If you’ve been looking for new and alternative activities to excite your weekends, you’re in luck! Did you know that there are more broch sites in Caithness than anywhere else in Scotland? Now before you begin searching google, a broch is an Iron Age drystone hollow walled structure … Read more…

The upcoming festivities deserve a drink fitting to the occasion. This month Mackays Hotel is excited to introduce you to a superbly rich malt which – if nothing else – will give you a reason to celebrate; The GlenDronach 12-Year-Old! This malt is a dense, heavily-sherried dram. Having … Read more…

If you haven’t frequented it yourself, there’s no doubt that you can venture to Wick without hearing about the rather impressive collection of spirits available at Mackays bar. Hosting over one hundred whiskies and a fine selection of wines catered to our Rosette awarded menu – it seems … Read more…