The Crofters Snug - NC500 Pods and Pitches

15/06/2025

All filmed within 15 minutes of us! Orcas, bird photography, beach cleans and the small blue butterfly all feature in tonight's Countryfile episode as well as some great footage of our local coastline! 💕🐋

At the northernmost edge of mainland Scotland, a spectacle unfolds, and a chance to catch a glimpse of one of our most awe-inspiring cetaceans - the orca.

18/05/2025

🏠🏡Neighbours who get on so well, they even holiday together! Lovely to have Tamsin and crew on site for five glorious sunshiny days. We think Surferpup 🐶🏄🏻‍♂️ might have had the best time, don’t you? 🤩

14/05/2025

Guest photos!!! Walter and Susan, seasoned caravanners and truly lovely guests, fully embraced the spirit of ‘slow tourism’ during their 7-night stay with us here at the top! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’re delighted to share a selection of Walter’s stunning photos — a perfect reflection of the peaceful pace and natural beauty that Scotland’s north east coast has to offer. Thank you for capturing it so wonderfully! 📷 💕

04/05/2025

So happy when guests share photos they’ve taken 📸. Nuwan and his family stayed in Pod One in April during their NC500 trip - and loved it. 🤩 Thanks Nuwan!💕

19/03/2025

Oooh… we’re having an Aurora party at Crofter’s tonight. 💕 Yay!!

26/02/2025

Do we just stay in and watch tv in the low season? Absolutely not! 🤩. It’s great to be able to finally have enough time to get involved with local projects. Our lovely Jo is part of Dunnet Climate Cafe had a fab few days helping out at Dunnet Community Forest last week. A lovely place to visit and only 15 minutes away.💕🌲🌳💚

Dunnet Climate Cafe organised a special event at the weekend for local people to show their love for the community forest at Dunnet.

21/11/2024

Near John o’Groats. Water, black and grey waste, electric, hardstanding 💕

09/10/2024

Need another reason to make a trip to the top?…… Not only can you get a selfie with the sign, but now you can also pose with Paddington Bear himself! 🧸 Jo’s already been to introduce herself😀 Twenty-three statues have been installed from John O’Groats to Land’s End as part of the Paddington Visits trail - the one at JoG is only one of three in Scotland. . (See more info in comments)

30/09/2024

Remember the 1st September sunset post? 🌅 Well … it’s the 30th today and yet another lovely evening to end September in the far north 💕. We’ve fared better than most parts of the UK the last few weeks - here’s hoping the sunny weather continues for our October visitors 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️

20/09/2024

Always something to do on site and nothing more satisfying than a straightforward job like replacing the pitch electricity usage viewing casings - in glorious sunshine too! ☀️ !

13/09/2024

💕 Fantastic set of photos taken by Pitch 4 (aka Al & Sara) yesterday. Sunny for drone pics during the day and clear enough between the cloud to catch last night’s Aurora display! Lovely guests too - thank you so much! ☺️

03/09/2024

For those of you who make time to enjoy some ‘slow’ tourism, it’s always worth seeking out what’s going on locally during your visit beyond the well known attractions. Venture North often highlights local events on their website. Check it out! https://www.venture-north.co.uk/events?c=&a=1180&from=&to= using ‘Caithness North’ which covers this area 😊

Caithness & Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands offers a variety of fun things to do. Explore the options & visit the Highlands for some adventure. Learn more.