Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Red Pepper restaurant
, where desserts are excellent too. Its bar, Bar 16, is a modern
space with couches and comfy chairs where bar meals are uncomplicated but decent.
PUB
Ferry Inn££
(
www.ferryinnscrabster.co.uk
;
Scrabster, Scrabster; mains £12-19, steaks £16-25;
breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Near the ferry dock in Scrabster, this traditional stone pub has
rather ugly extensions, but these house the busy restaurant. It specialises in steaks - pick
your size - and local haddock. We reckon it's a tad overpriced but the evening view over
the harbour is great. Cheaper bar meals (£8 to £9) are downstairs, along with a pool table.
Cups£
(
www.cups-scrabster.co.uk
;
Scrabster; light meals £4-7; 9am-7pm Mon-Sat,
10am-6pm Sun)
Set in a converted chapel, it's all about teas and delicious home-baked
scones and cakes at this little tearoom near the ferry. It also does good breakfast choices
and a nice line in baked potatoes and sandwiches, going for classic flavour combinations
but with high-quality local ingredients.
CAFE
Le Bistro££
(
01847-893737; 2 Traill St, Thurso; lunch £6-10, dinner mains £11-17; Tue-Sat)
This eatery buzzes with chatter on weekend evenings as locals of all ages chow down on
its simple meat-and-carb creations. What it does, it does well: the respectably sized steaks
come on a sizzling platter and service has a smile.
BISTRO
Information
Thurso Library
(
01847-893237; Davidson's Lane, Thurso; 10am-6pm Mon &
Wed, to 8pm Tue & Fri, to 1pm Thu & Sat)
Free internet.
Thurso Information Centre
(
01847-893155;
www.visithighlands.com
; Riverside Rd,
Thurso; daily Apr-Sep, Mon-Sat Oct)
The future of Sunday opening was in doubt at
time of research, so call to check.
Getting There & Around
It's a 2-mile walk from Thurso train station to the ferry port at Scrabster, or there are
buses from Olrig St.
