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A few weeks ago during a road trip from
Lands End to John O'Groats I made the magnificent discovery of The Anchorage.
When
I knew I needed to find a reasonably priced B&B in John O'Groats I had my
eye on this one from the start. The double standard room was only £60 per
night, facilities were separate although you would only be sharing the toilet
with one other room who had their own en-suite, this price also included free
wifi and a full English breakfast...and I mean FULL, but I'll get to that
later.
Initially I chose this B&B for its good
price and perfect location. only a minute drive to the Duncansby stacks, close
to the ferries that run to and from the Orkney Isles and only a short drive to
Dunnet Head (The most northerly point in the UK). When arriving at The
Anchorage I found that it was much more. It really is the most beautiful house
in the most beautiful location. The host Gail and her husband have decorated
the house beautifully and Gail really knows how to make you feel right at home.
The bedroom and bathroom was immaculately clean and the fluffy bathrobes were
the icing on the cake to make your stay extra cosy.
Gail had great knowledge of the area and
recommended places to eat and even suggested takeaways in the area. The breakfast in the morning was amazing, me
and my partner decided that we would try local foods while we were in Scotland and
Gail had it all in with the breakfast, Haggis, Black Pudding, White Pudding and
the rest. If you didn't want a fry up there was the most amazing spread with a
great choice of cereals, fresh fruit and yoghurt to choose from.
One of my favourite things about this
hidden gem was the nearby beach where you really felt like you were the only
people in the world. We saw seals, and puffins but other reviews mention seeing
orka whales and dolphins.
Our one night stay ended up being a two
night stay purely for the fact it was the nicest place we had ever stayed. If
in the area I would definitely recommend staying at The Anchorage as I cannot
pick a single fault with it.
