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Set in the north of Scotland, just off the , the Ulbster Arms Hotel prides itself on having the best hospitality the North has to offer & serving fresh local produce. Welcome to the Ulbster Arms Hotel, situated in the village of Halkirk, on the banks of the River Thurso was once a Sinclair family home and has been a comfortable retreat for holiday guests, NC500 venturers, shooting, fishing and corporate guests for over 150 years. Just a couple of miles off the beaten track, the Ulbster Arms Hotel is the perfect detour destination to create your own NC500 adventure. While UAH has everything you’d expect in a modern busy hotel, it still retains its unique Highland charm and unashamedly traditional character. Our team of friendly local staff always endeavor to make a visit to the Ulbster Arms Hotel memorable while serving you delicious locally sourced dishes that’ll make you want to visit again & again. Our hotel offers a Library area to sit and relax in after a busy day, bedrooms & public areas with free wi-fi connectivity, as well as spacious working areas for those who just cannot get away from it all.

31/10/2026

It’s a bit cold, a bit wet, a bit miserable but more importantly, it’s Halloweeeeeeen 👻

And we offer take away tea, coffees & hot chocolates 😏

If you’re out guising with your wee cherubs tonight pop in for a wee warm up treat for you & a trick or treat sweet for them 🍬

Happy Halloween 🎃

26/10/2026

"𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒍𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍?" 🤔

Although we don't know who exactly chose the name or when, The Ulbster Arms Hotel has a historic connection to the Clan Sinclair of Ulbster and has been operating under the name since 𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟓 📜

Significant landowners in Halkirk, the Sinclairs, or more specifically Sir John Sinclair laid out plans for the modern model village in 1803 just south of his bridge at Comlifoot 🌉 therefore making Halkirk one of Scotlands earliest planned villages 🏠

The Sinclairs had a long standing affiliation with the hotel up until the 26th October 2006 when the Ulbster Arms Hotel was officially purchased by Angus Estates 💸

And with that, we think it's only right to say...

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝟐𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐀𝐇 𝐀𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐓 👏🏼🎉

📸: The Johnston Collection, Wick Heritage Centre
We have a number of photos from the Johnston Collection in our Dining room for guests to look at thanks to Wick Heritage Museum & we highly reccommend a visit to find out more historic Caithness facts & pictures as well as the Halkirk Heritage & Vintage Motor Centre 🖼️

25/10/2026

If this isn’t the day for it we don’t know what is ☕️

You know when you can “taste a feeling”… well that’s exactly how we’d describe our new Cinnamon syrup 🍁

The perfect flavour for that autumn feel, try our new Cinnamon Latte ✨

And if it’s STILL not cold enough outside for you, we can make it over ice 🧋

Cinnamon not hitting the spot? We have a range of syrups for all of our coffees 🤌🏽

22/10/2026

🎄 It’ll be here before you know it… 🎄

What a dreich day to be cheered up by our Christmas & December Menu ✨

Our menus will run from Tuesday 1st December until Thursday 24th December 🦃
The perfect amount of time to fill your boots with all the turkey, stuffing & Christmas cocktails you can get your hands on 😉🍹

Our December dates are filling fast 💨
So don’t forget to book to avoid disappointment 😢
01847 831641 ☎️

✨A wee note:
As with everyone, we are extremely busy over the Christmas period & because of this you may be asked for a pre-order for your booking to ensure a smooth service 🥰 If you have a booking with us and you haven’t received an email with the Christmas Menu please contact us 📞

18/10/2026

Through the hatch 🪟

Head Chef Craig & Sous Chef Duncan showing that team work makes the dream work 🤞🏼

16/10/2026

✨ New menu highlight ✨

Slow cooked pulled pork tostadas, with pineapple salsa & sour cream 🌮

Vibrant with colour & given 5 ⭐️ by our Duty Manager Eli - it’s not to be missed & trust us, she knows what she’s talking about 😏

12/10/2026

A colder feel to the air means a few tweaks to our menu 🌨️

Our new menu kicks off today & will run until the end of November along with our steak night menu on Fridays 🍔

An insider tip, the tostadas are not to be missed 😉

09/10/2026

Our Friday Night Steak Night returns! 🥩

And will be running until the last Friday in November 🗓️

Book now to avoid disappointment 📞

07/10/2026

Cosy corners in Autumn 🍂🫖

05/10/2026

Another season on the Thurso comes to an end 🐟

A big thank you to all of our guests who made the journey North this year - It's been a busy season full of new faces, familiar faces, laughter, banter, stories & most importantly, salmon! 🎣

We hope all of our anglers enjoyed their time with us & we look forward to seeing you all again in 2027! 🤞🏼

Only 98 days until we do it all again 😉

River Thurso Fishing

Address

Bridge Street
Halkirk
KW126XY

Website

http://www.ulbsterarmshotel.co.uk/

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