Name: Burnside Cottage
Address: Gills Canisbay, Wick, KW1 4YB, United Kingdom, Gills Canisbay, Highlands, KW1 4YB, UK
Rating: 9.8

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Burnside Cottage

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Burnside Cottage in Wick offers family rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a dining area, work desk, and TV. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. The property provides free on-site parking, bicycle parking, and an outdoor picnic area. Breakfast and Dining: Breakfast options include continental, American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Local specialties, warm dishes, and fresh fruits are served. Location and Attractions: Located 16 mi from Wick John O’Groats Airport and 12 mi from Sinclair’s Bay. The Castle Gardens of Mey are 2.5 mi away. Highly rated for dinner, host, and breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

- Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
- Breakfast Info
- Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American
- Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Deluxe King Room / Family Room 2 bunk beds and 1 queen bed
Deluxe Twin Room 2 twin beds

Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

Green Tourism

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Guests who stayed here loved

Michelle
United States
“Very clean and spacious room. Great breakfast. Host is attentive, friendly, accommodating and also respects privacy.”
Greenwood
United States
“Clean, amazing food and peaceful location close to ferry”
Michael
United Kingdom
“Marvellous place to stay. Kacey was an excellent host. We ate a delicious dinner there on our first night and the breakfasts, delivered to our room, were outstanding We would recommend Burnside without hesitation”
Philip
United States
“Kacey could not be a more accommodating host. She also prepared great meals for dinner and breakfast and was able to accommodate all special dietary request for our group. To top it off her entire facility is extremely eco conscious. I would...”
Rebecca
United States
“Absolutely everything. This is an outstanding place to stay. Kacey is an incredible cook and you should definitely order dinner. The rooms are exceptionally clean. There is nothing left to chance here. This is a wow experience.”
Robert
United States
“Great design, friendly service and wonderful meals.”
John
United States
“Everything about this stay was wonderful. It's an idea location for exploring this remote part of Scotland, the host Kacey was an absolute joy, and the room was very comfortable. Meals were great, too, and served in the room -- which felt like a...”
Jack
United States
“beautiful, clean, modern facilities, fantastic food, helpful and friendly owners! the furnishings are magical w local art work and lovely amenities! the owners really care about making your stay perfect! Kaycie, one of the owners, brought us a...”
Christian
Germany
“Everythings great! The Room, the food and Kacey is the Best. We would go back tomorrow if we could. Thank you very much!”
Lindsay
United Kingdom
“Both the evening meal & breakfast were excellent & brought to your room. Kacey was a great host & the location was ideal for local ferries to Orkney. Very comfortable & relaxing stay.”

Managed by Burnside Cottage

Company review score: 10Based on 120 reviews from 2 properties

2 managed properties

Company info

Kacey & Stephen George took over the property in Oct 2018. They are a husband & wife team who decided to turn their passions into a lifestyle. Feeling claustrophobic with city life, and after years of highland holidays, they found Burnside Cottage. Kacey's love of cooking and interior design, together with Stephen's wood carving & photography has come together in Burnside Cottage. Phase 1 saw the initial redecoration of the property. Phase 2 a new guest entrance has been added, suites updated and redecorated, dining and seating facilities have been enhanced. We have now moved to serving all meals via room service. Solar panels have also been added. Phase 3 (future plans) further eco features to be added e.g. EV charging points

Property info

Burnside Cottage B&B is a stylish eco-friendly B&B (awarded Gold by Green Tourism in 2022). It is located on the north coast of Scotland. Just 800m off the NC500 and less than 1/2 mile from the Pentland (Orkney) ferry. We have a separate guest entrance, and we have recently redecorated and enhanced the rooms to add seating and dining areas. We offer an extensive optional evening menu showcasinglocal produce with many plant based options. All meals are served via room service. We are trying to minimise our carbon footprint and source all food locally where possible. We have secure storage for motorcycles/bicycles and ample parking. We also accept dogs.

Neighborhood info

Burnside Cottage is situated just 800m off the NC500 and 1/2 a mile from the Gills Bay / Pentland (Orkney) ferry. We are half way between the main northern highland towns of Wick & Thurso (30 & 25 minute drives respectively). John O'groats, Duncansby Stacks, The Castle and Gardens of Mey & Dunnet Head are around a 10 minute drive from the property.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Room Service
- Dietary options
  Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 4 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Burnside Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: Premises licence HC/CSR/2093