This hotel is steeped in history and tradition, positioned at the head of the old Helmsdale River Bridge. Served by 2 airports, Inverness and Wick, it is conveniently situated on the main axis between Inverness, Thurso and John o'Groats, the most northern point of mainland Scotland, offering a perfect base for exploring the wonders of the Highlands. The hotel is classic and fully-refurbished with an eye to the 21st century and offers WLAN access. Yet it still manages to maintain the peace of a village and the style of a hunting lodge. A large screen TV and DVD is available to guests in the lounge. The hotel has 19 bedrooms. Guests may take advantage of the bar and restaurant. The rooms are without either TV or telephone. There is also one twin-bedded fully-equipped room for guests with special needs. All the rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, and have been refurbished in a traditional, yet comfortable style with rosewood furniture. En-suite bathrooms with either showers or baths with large luxurious cotton towels also feature. Please note that the oversized baths do not have shower curtains. With reputedly the finest collection of hunting trophies in the Highlands, this hotel has one of the Highlands' finest restaurants using crab and lobster from the nearby shores symbiotically fused with the wild game from the magnificent hills that surround the fabulous location.