I was beyond delighted to have our hard work on green tourism and eco-friendly cleaning recognised by a Gold Award for Green Tourism at the start of 2023. Being green is really important to me: I was raised by two women with the motto “waste not, want not” …
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We loved hearing David Fraser’s talk about lighthouse life this week. Here is the write-up in our local paper: Former Noss Head lighthouse keeper talks at event in Wick
A lovely write-up of the headland, the Lighthouse and the Castle by Scotland’s Route 66. (When people ask where we live, I sometimes cannot resist saying “In a book about the Famous Five!”) Scotland’s Route 66: Places to visit on the NC500 Route in 2023 – Noss Head
Every now and again I do a web search to see if anyone is saying anything about us, and I was surprised to find this the other day. If they’d got in touch I could have corrected a few errors (we do take pets, check in is after …
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We don’t just welcome walkers and overnight guests, we love it when the radio club sets up masts each summer and links with radio stations at lighthouses all over the world. Here’s the story in our local paper: Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head …
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David Fraser is a former Lighthouse Keeper here at Noss Head. If you meet him at Wick Heritage Centre, be sure to ask him to show you the lens that used to be here at Noss Head. He’s written a book recording his life in the army, as …
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What a wonderful early Christmas present for the team here at the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage! We’ve just received receive Scotland’s Route 66 Award for being the Best Recommended Self-Catering for 2022. It’s a richly deserved tribute to all the work by Joy, Tracey and Kim. Scotland’s Route 66 …
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I am immensely proud to reach the finals of the Highland and Island Tourism Awards this year. It underlines our 5/5 reviews and is a real tribute to Joy who is first line of contact for our guests, and Kim and Tracy who keep the cottage sparkling clean. …
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