Hoolet's Rest

18/02/2023

Happy guests leave amazing reviews

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18/02/2023

Lovely day to walk along the John ogroats trail

17/02/2023

Snowdrops out in bloom and looking amazing, we are so lucky to have so many in our garden.

There's no better way to see them than looking out of the window during your stay here at . Please send us a message from our link for availability.

03/01/2023

03/01/2023

We are now taking bookings for 2023.
Contact us for more details or you can find us on most bookings sites.

01/01/2023

Delighted to meet who needed a warm up, brew and fresh egg on toast. He even got to meet the owls in the aviaries. Just now in Dunbeath . An amazing, lovely man. Good luck 🥰 please check out his Bio and support his great charity.

14/12/2022

Dunbeath & District Centre are open 😍 - For those who need a bit of warmth, hot food and a blether, please stop in and say hello. WIFI is available and general support. We're only a step or two off the main A9 trunk road. [Contact No: 01593 731335] Thanks, Daniel Macleod (Operational Growth Manager)

13/12/2022

Lovely sunrise this morning.

13/12/2022

What a lovely day to welcome guests in and seeing there reaction to the view.

30/10/2022

We had a lovely Sunday dinner . sat next to the window overlooking the sea.

30/10/2022

We had a lovely Sunday dinner Navidale House Hotel sat next to the window overlooking the sea.

28/10/2022

Waking up to these sunrise's, we are so lucky.

25/10/2022

We have availability in November and December. Check out our bio and contact us for dates available or find us on most booking sites including Airbnb, booking.com, VRBO, TripAdvisor and Expedia.
Booking directly will save you 10%

04/10/2022

SCOTLAND'S ROUTE 66
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2023 RECOMMENDED AWARDS
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After the massive success of last year's awards, we are back again for this year's awards.

Rather than find the Best for this year, we take a different approach by Awarding what we consider the Best Recommended for the forthcoming year.

Who do you think offers the Best B&B or Caravan Site? Maybe you know the Best Glamping site for 2023 or even where the Best Day out on the Route will be next year.

These Awards are for the Wee Guys and Gals that work tirelessly throughout the Winter, gearing up for a new season and doing their best to offer even better customer experiences and product quality.

We know they work so hard, and too many never get the credit as that usually goes to the Big Ones.

Over the next couple of months, we will share some of the Nominees, but we need your help.

We are seeking suggestions for the

The Best B&B 2023,

The Best Caravan Site 2023,

The Best Glamping SIte 2023

The Best Day Out 2023

The Best Self Catering 2023

and an all-new Category,

The Best Place To Eat 2023

Get in touch via messenger or email, but we will have plenty more posts covering this, and the Winners will be announced on the 7th of January, 2023.
Let's give a little Love back to all those who work hard and help us leave the Highlands with great memories.

27/09/2022

Delighted with our recommendation from Scotland's Route 66
Makes all our hard work worthwhile. 🦉

SCOTLANDS ROUTE 66 - 5 STAR RECOMMENDED
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HOOLET’S REST DUNBEATH
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Brilliant place with a Brilliant Name.

We love the use of the Auld Scots word for an Owl, Hoolet’s

Not only have they a great name, but you can also rent their But ’n’ Ben, another great Auld Scots Word, which usually signifies a

Two Roomed Cottage, and this is just what you get at Hoolet’s albeit modernised in the best possible way.

Situated in a great location just outside the picturesque village of Dunbeath, it is 30 minutes from Wick in the North and Brora to its South.

This location is an ideal place to make a base and explore all areas of the East Coast.

Too many people spend too little time exploring and especially the East.

Within easy reach of Hoolet’s, you could dip your toe in the water on a golden beach, or visit a fairy tale Castle, a brilliant Museum, have a Wee Dram at one of the Best Whisky Distilleries in the World or check out all the History and Culture with over 5,ooo years of tales and stories to be discovered.

The Wee Hoose is newly renovated But ’n’ Ben, a two-roomed luxury cottage overlooking Dunbeath Castle and the sea.



Or check out the Wee Hut, a bespoke designed hand-built glamping Shepherds Hut with stunning views over Dunbeath Castle, the Sea and mountains.

It has running water, electricity, a gas hob in its fully fitted kitchenette and a log burner.

At Hoolet's Rest, they offer bespoke packages to meet your needs. Including breakfast and barbecue packs with everything as local as possible, afternoon tea, bespoke celebration packages and owl experiences.

It really is a Great Place, and you will be welcomed by the Hosts who are a real Hoot themselves.

It is an Easy 5-Star Recommended for Scotland’s Route 66.

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Check Them Out

https://www.hooletsrest.co.uk

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What3Words Exact Location

https://w3w.co/knowledge.width.sleeper

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14/09/2022

Few photos taken on the walk along Dunbeath Strath.
The Wee Hoose and Wee Hut is a 5 minutes walk to the start point in the watermill car park.

Dunbeath Strath

Dunbeath Strath provides a walk with a fine variety of interest. Beautiful silver-birch woodland borders the stream and the rocky gorge whilst the open moors above provide expansive views. There is a wealth of archeological remains along the way. Those looking for an easier walk can simply follow the route as far as the Prisoner's Leap.

21/08/2022

We had a little break from a busy week. Decided to head to brora and have coffee and cake .distillery. lovely setting on the balcony overlooking towards the sea so relaxed. Very friendly and helpful staff. Make sure you also book a tour.

05/08/2022

Thank you Midgey Bites for the beautiful sweet peas to brighten up the 'Wee Hoose' today 💐

12/07/2022

We have last minute availability in the Wee Hut from the 13th-16th, we also offer one night stays if your doing the nc500 or fancy a break from camping or even doing the LEJOG. Check out our Bio for contact details.

07/07/2022

Wildlife pond looking good this year.

06/07/2022

Our 1st ever lily in the pond is showing its head. Come on 🌞

25/06/2022

Happy 4th birthday to our gorgeous big bear Artair 🐾💙

23/06/2022

Poppies are looking good on this beautiful sunny day.

12/06/2022

We have been asked to host a exhibition match against FC Staantribune from Netherlands to celebrated Gijs Van Der Poel completing a Land's End to John o'Groats trek in aid of Street Soccer Scotland.

The game is to take place next Saturday (18th) with a 3pm kick off time. FC Staantribune are a side who play mainly exhibitions every so many years. Gijs had originally planned his trek to take place in 2020 but it was delayed by two years due to Covid.

Gijs can be found on various social media platforms under his moniker 'the Rambling Groundhopper'. https://linktr.ee/ramblinggroundhopper

We hope to field a team full of John o'Groats Veterans, who will be raring to go. We hope to see a big support to cheer on all involved.

09/06/2022

Meet the Hoolet’s of Hoolet’s Rest, check our website for owl experience packages to include with your stay. .in.view .scot .in.scotland Caithness photos

09/06/2022

Meet the Hoolet’s of Hoolet’s Rest. .in.view .scot .in.scotland Caithness photos Scotland's Route 66

31/05/2022

Say hello to our new arrivals.
5 Indian runner ducks hiding under a tree. Now being kept warm underneath the heat lamp 🙂

21/05/2022

View of dunbeath castle from The Wee Hut. Thanks to Graham Peak

14/05/2022

New signs and business cards made.
We also made the decision to change our design logo.

13/05/2022

New signs and business cards made.
We also made the decision to change our design logo.
Thank you to KJ Signs

03/05/2022

So lovely to have this recognition and kind words from Scotland's Route 66.

One night or longer stays available - come check out one of our bespoke packages 🦉🍔🍗🥓🍳🦉.

SCOTLANDS ROUTE 66 - 5 STAR RECOMMENDED
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HOOLET’S REST DUNBEATH
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Brilliant place with a Brilliant Name.

We love the use of the Auld Scots word for an Owl, Hoolet’s
Not only have they a great name, but you can also rent their But ’n’ Ben, another great Auld Scots Word, which usually signifies a Two Roomed Cottage, and this is just what you get at Hoolet’s albeit modernised in the best possible way.

Situated in a great location just outside the picturesque village of Dunbeath, it is 30 minutes from Wick in the North and Brora to its South.

This location is an ideal place to make a base and explore all areas of the East Coast.

Too many people spend too little time exploring and especially the East.

Within easy reach of Hoolet’s, you could dip your toe in the water on a golden beach, or visit a fairy tale Castle, a brilliant Museum, have a Wee Dram at one of the Best Whisky Distilleries in the World or check out all the History and Culture with over 5,ooo years of tales and stories to be discovered.

The Wee Hoose is newly renovated But ’n’ Ben, a two-roomed luxury cottage overlooking Dunbeath Castle and the sea.



Or check out the Wee Hut, a bespoke designed hand-built glamping Shepherds Hut with stunning views over Dunbeath Castle, the Sea and mountains.

It has running water, electricity, a gas hob in its fully fitted kitchenette and a log burner.

At Hoolet's Rest, they offer bespoke packages to meet your needs. Including breakfast and barbecue packs with everything as local as possible, afternoon tea, bespoke celebration packages and owl experiences.

It really is a Great Place, and you will be welcomed by the Hosts who are a real Hoot themselves.

It is an Easy 5-Star Recommended for Scotland’s Route 66.

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Check Them Out

https://www.hooletsrest.co.uk

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What3Words Exact Location

https://w3w.co/knowledge.width.sleeper

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01/05/2022

What a classic Porsche(911s) that our guest turned up in yesterday. Enjoying his trip around the nc500.

01/05/2022

This kind of review is the reason why we do this ❤️We are receiving so many lovely reviews from people staying for one night, walking or driving the nc500 and longer stays enjoying our beautiful walks around Dunbeath and surrounding area as well as driving to favourite spots around the nc500. We live in such a beautiful place 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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16/04/2022

Nice view over towards Dunbeath bay