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MacKay's Rooms and Restaurant

Durness IV27 4PN , Scotland
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MacKay's Rooms and Restaurant
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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We brought my father here as part of our Mackay heritage tour, and we could not fault it. The living and sitting rooms were gorgeous and welcoming (especially with the amazingly good gin and tonic quickly handed to us) and the rooms were large and unique. The bed was amazing! Thankyou to all the wonderful staff for making my father's... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

An outstanding roadtrip lucky find after a late cancellation. A fresh modern idiom pervades in this relaxed and friendly yet very efficient boutique restaurant with rooms. Great bedroom (No 1) with modern bathroom more redolent of the type found in Covent Garden - Elmis products homemade shortbread and an ipod and dock in the room. The food is well sourced... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

After a four hour hike, this was a very appealing place to walk into. The restaurant opens at 12:00... So no early morning breakfast. The soup was amazing, and just what I needed to warm up. The chicken baquette was a healthy and tasty sandwich, followed with Scottish Pancakes. Everything was delicious! The staff were friendly and helpful.

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Derby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

There is not a huge choice of accommodation options in Durness so I think that means places can charge a bit of a premium - at £130+ per night you do get a very good quality room, excellent breakfast and friendly service. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent, again at the premium end of the price option but too be... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

My friend and I stayed at Mackays after a particularly challenging day of cycling. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Very caring owners, stunning rooms and superb restaurant. An altogether fantastic experience, thanks.

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Lancaster, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

After a long journey and some very windy weather it was great to be welcomed to this comfortable, spotlessly clean hotel with a cosy open fire in the grate and friendly staff. The room was modern with a king size bed and all the facilities we needed were catered for. We have stayed in lots of hotels in Scotland and... More

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South Bucks
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We stayed here just one night after a trekking trip through the mountains so had dinner, breakfast and overnight accommodation. Despite its slightly quirky name, this is essentially a small hotel with a restaurant aimed at non-residents a much as residents. The building has been fitted out to a high standard and the design generally works well and there is... More

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Bottom of a mountain Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

A friendly and warm hotel at the end of a long journey. We had a lovely little room with huge bed and tv over looking the Main Street. The bed was comfortable and the linens of a nice quality. The bathroom was a good size and very clean. The hotel has a nice atmosphere of understated luxury. We ate both... More

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Monmouthshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

If you are going to drive this far north and are looking for home counties comfort, then here's the place. You kinda feel for the local B&B's of which there are plenty. The fixed time for dinner was bit of a challenge as we dashed up and down Ben Hope en route. Nearly collided with a herd of deer on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Everything throughout the hotel oozed class. From the rooms with the wet rooms, smart toiletries and huge beds, to the snugest lounge and welcoming fire to the amazing food , everything was faultless.

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Also Known As:
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Mackays Rooms Durness
MacKay's Rooms And Restaurant Durness, Scotland
Address: Durness IV27 4PN , Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Scottish Highlands > Caithness and Sutherland > Durness
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Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Durness
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