Golf
The 18 hole Reay Links Gold Course is within walking distance of the house. The course founded originally in 1893 by Thomas Pilkington of Sandside House.
Golf
Walking
There is a wide variety of routes available for the Rambler in Caithness. Directly from the house itself several interesting routes are accessible.
Walking
Beinn Ratha
A 3-4 hour walk from the house ( bring your boots! ). culminating in outstanding views of the surrounding countyside.
Sandside Headlands
Within 1.5km of the house, lying just along the coast from Sandside Harbour. The more adventurous guests can continue all the way along the coast to Melvich Bay
The Robbers Cave
On the east side of little Beinn Ratha there is a shallow cave known as The Robbers Cave which is well worth a visit.
Fishing
Caithness is renowned for wild brown trout fishing with over 100 trout lochs available. Loch Calder and Loch Watten being the largest. Permits are available at modest cost. Sea fishing is also very popular with Scrabster and Wick being the main ports. For further information see Caithness Fishing.
Fishing
North Coast 500
Sandside house driveway leads directly on to the NC500 route. A 516 mile scenic route, which has been ranked among the top 5 road trips in the world. Being placed directly on the route means that Sandside house is an ideal base for exploring this world ranked attraction.
North Coast 500
Forsinard Flows
A national nature reserve operated by the RSPB. It lies in the heart of the flow country a large expanse of peat bog and wetland, designated as of international importance.
Old Pultney Distillery
One of Scotland’s most northerly mainland distilleries, it has been characterised by a spirit of endurance down the centuries.
Rock Rose Gin
Visit the Dunnet Bay Distillers if you fancy a tipple tasting session. Home of Rock Rose Gin and Holy Grass Vodka, tours are available.
Castle of Mey
The Castle of Mey is the former home of the late Queen Mother and is one of the most popular local visitor attractions withing Caithness. One of the more recognisable visitors is HRH Prince Charles, who visits his late grandmothers home at least once every year around August. Castle of Mey is a must do visit if staying in Caithness.
Castle of Mey
The Orkney Isles
Visible across the Pentland Firth from the upper lawn on the east side of the house. The Isles are rich in prehistoric sites - part of mainland orkney has been declared a World Heritage Site. Skara Brea a stone build Neolithic settlement on the west mainland has Unesco World Heritage Site status. Day trips are readily accessible from Sandside at Scrabster, Gills Bay and John o’Groats.
The Orkney Isles
Lat: 58.56122817828624,
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